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AMI Weddings Boost Tourism
By Rick Catlin - The Islander - August 12, 2009
Anna Maria Island�s wedding industry has grown from about 50 weddings a year five years ago to nearly 1,000 in 2008. And a large number of the members of wedding parties return to the Island as vacationers, said Caryn Hodge, marketing director for the Sandbar Restaurant in Anna Maria. Read full article...
Beach Magic
By Wanda McKinney - Southern Living - March 2009
The motto of Florida's Anna Maria Island says it all: "Welcome to paradise without an attitude." Our Insider's guide helps you make it your own slice of heaven. Read full article...
Writers experience Island wedding scene
By Tom Vaught | sun staff writer - Apr. 22nd, 2009
If you're going to write about something, you should experience it first. That's what Lynn Walker did with her husband, Kevin Baker, when she researched her article on Anna Maria Island recently to do articles for Southern Bride magazine and Romantic Destinations Travel. Read full article...
Island spring break is family affair
By Rick Catlin - The Islander - April 2009
Don't look now, but Anna Maria Island could be over-run with spring breakers this week and next.
Islanders and beach goers, however, can rest easy. Spring breakers on Anna Maria Island are not the same spring break crowd that over-runs Panama Beach, Clearwater Beach, South Beach and Daytona Beach at this time of year, Island accommodation owners and managers say. Read full article...
National publicity sparks interest in Island
By Cindy Lane | sun staff writer - Jan 4, 2009
Vacationers longing for a laid-back, old-time Florida
beach vacation during the holidays found it on Anna Maria Island, courtesy
of USA Today, Baltimore Magazine and the Internet. Read full article...
A Hidden Island
Anna Maria on Florida's West Coast promises a sunny escape for the winter weary.
By Suzanne Loudermilk
Definitely come here for the sunsets, but plan to stay for the sunrises, too. Anna Maria Island - a wisp of a seven-mile island
along Florida's West Coast - is a place that revels in the end of day. Read entire article.
Laid Back Low-Cost Florida
by Kitty Bean Yancey
Been looking for a place that's low cost, unpretentious and fun? Read entire article...
Tortuga Inn Beach Resort. Old Florida Charm & Old Florida Style.
eCity of Travel.com Article by Ken Panton
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LAID-BACK ANNA MARIA IS FLORIDA'S BEST-KEPT SECRET
Islands Magazine Visit
Chris Tauber with Islands magazine visited us recently. Read what he had to say on his blog:
Islands Magazine Blog
Check out the video footage below from Chris Tauber's visit:
Nestle yourself in at the charming and casual Tortuga Inn Beach Resort,
where you'll find serene and lovely apartment suites, hotel rooms and studios set amongst lush foliage and tropical
flowers. True heaven for families. Two shimmering pools and a fishing pier on the Intracoastal and a
private beach entrance and do we have to leave?
Only if it means we can scoot down the road to the Tradewinds Resort,
a true gem of a spot where pastel-colored cottages with flowering vines
on the arbors line a private, palm-tree-filled oasis. Tranquility reigns
supreme here as it does all over the island so once you arrive, go ahead
and adjust your watch to laid-back island time.Click here to read the entire article
Bradenton Area Tourism Leaders Appointed to
Statewide Marketing Council
BRADENTON, Fla. (July 10, 2007) - Taking their places among some of the tourism industry’s best and
brightest, Susan Estler, Director of Marketing & Public Relations for the Bradenton Area Convention
and Visitors Bureau (BACVB), and David Teitelbaum, board member, Manatee County Tourist Development
Council (TDC) have been appointed to VISIT FLORIDA’s 2007/2008 Marketing Council. Click here to read the entire article
Overlooked: Anna Maria Island
from Elliot - first aid for travel, July 17, 2007
Just when I thought I had thoroughly explored Florida's coastline and discovered its best vacation
destinations, I stumbled upon a place like Anna Maria Island, a quiet resort area near Bradenton,
right across the bridge from Longboat Key. Click here to read the entire article
Five hidden, affordable beach destinations
by Molly Feltner, SmarterTravel.com Staff - May 14, 2007
Last summer, when you were sitting in an endless traffic jam waiting to get on the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard or laying down a month's pay for a family trip to Maui, you may have wondered if your relaxing beach vacation was all worth it.
There must be alternatives, you think and you're right, there are. With a little guidance, you can still find beach destinations unmarred by development, with opportunities for adventure, culture, great food, and yes, even reasonable prices. After doing thorough research and consulting with numerous other travel writers, I found five places in the U.S. and Canada that fit the bill.
Click here to read the entire article
Finding a new Florida
TRAVEL COVER STORY By Karen Jones and Gina Salamone
There’s no better way to beat the winter blues than
with a quick trip down to Florida, and you won�t
find many New Yorkers arguing it of the 77 million
travelers who visited the Sunshine State in
2005, 11.9 % were from New York. But where to
spend the weekend? Miami’s got nightlife and dining,
and Orlando’s great for family fun, but sometimes
all you need on a winter getaway is sand, surf
and a few good meals. For a lower-key escape, consider
two Florida destinations that might not be on
your radar.
Click here to read the entire article
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