Visit Tampa Bay, which leads the city’s effort of economic development through tourism, was recognized as Supporting Organization of the Year during the annual Tallahassee Society of Association Executives (TSAE) Education Symposium & Expo on Oct. 16.
According to TSAE, the award identifies an organization that has demonstrated outstanding efforts, excellence and innovation related to its ongoing or special programs and services, which benefit their industry, profession or the public at large.
TSAE highlighted Visit Tampa Bay’s commitment to the association market; local economic development efforts and success; new Guest Experience Training program that provides the highest quality service standards and destination knowledge to local hospitality employees; and its Diversity Familiarization Trip that featured the history and culture unique to the Tampa Bay area.
Visit Tampa Bay representatives received the award from the TSAE president before a crowd of 300 members during the awards luncheon at the annual meeting of local, state and national associations.
