Florida Encounter - Post Encounter FAM Trips

Post-Encounter FAM Trips

Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough!

Discover a new Florida destination or reacquaint yourself with a familiar one.

Take the opportunity to participate on a FAM trip beginning Wednesday, November 19, 2008. VISIT FLORIDA and our partnering destinations will offer optional trips for you to discover more of Florida. We promise it's worth staying a while longer!

This year, we will offer FAM trips to one of three exciting destinations:

St. Augustine / Ponte Vedra

Indulge yourself with a post trip that brings together the full range of incredible experiences that ensure meeting success in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches. Experience a luxuriating spa treatment at one of Ponte Vedra’s internationally-acclaimed resorts. Lounge on the beach before heading just down the coast to historic St. Augustine where exclusive experiences selected from our “Tapestries” program are guaranteed to entertain and enlighten. Immerse yourself in colonial arts and crafts, tour the city’s amazing art and architecture, share the excitement of marine archeological discoveries – and much more! Discover for yourself the unique combination of amazing amenities that make this destination the perfect location for meetings that are both successful and memorable for years to come!

Daytona Beach

Best known for its 23 miles of sparkling beaches, the Daytona Beach area has also become well known for its growing inventory of quality accommodations and meeting facilities.

The $76 million expansion of the Ocean Center Convention Complex will add 100,000 square feet of exhibit space and 30,000 square feet of new meeting space, nearly tripling the facility’s size by January 2009. Approximately 13,000 guest rooms at more than 200 oceanfront and mainland hotel properties. Groups meeting in the Daytona Beach area will find accommodations to fit any budget. Several hotels have recently undergone multimillion-dollar refurbishment.

The Daytona Beach Area also offers several ATTRACTIONS for your attendees Historic Downtown Daytona Beach, Ocean Walk Shoppes at Ocean Walk Village, DAYTONA 500 Experience/Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Lagoon, Angell & Phelps Chocolate Factory, LPGA International, Florida Tennis Center, Museum of Arts and Sciences and the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse, just to name a few.

And let’s not forget AIRLIFT…Conveniently located in Central East Florida, the Daytona Beach area is easy to reach via Interstate 95 and Interstate 4. Direct flights to Daytona Beach International Airport are available via Delta, Continental, AirTran and US Airways.

We invite you to come on over so you can see that Daytona Beach is “Way More Than a Beach!"

Jacksonville

Unpretentious metropolitan style meets stunning natural beauty…Jacksonville captures the essence of a lifestyle and landscape reflecting the real Florida. Discover the heart of the city and endless stretches of pristine beaches, while exploring the region’s unique shopping, numerous dining options and warm Southern hospitality.

With a moderate temperature year round, Jacksonville is home to numerous festivals, national and international sporting events, exceptional golf courses and world-class art and culture. Get to know Jacksonville. Where Florida Begins.