Press Releases

Space Coast Office of Tourism and Brevard County Board of County Commissioners Dedicate Mansfield Maritime Hammock at Lori Wilson Park
  • “Every day a new adventure” – Phyllis Mansfield Cocoa Beach, FL (Aug. 19, 2022) – The Lori Wilson Park Maritime Hammock has been renamed the Mansfield Maritime Hammock to honor the hard work and inspiring efforts of Phyllis and Howard Mansfield, volunteers who worked to protect this habitat for migratory…

Awards, Press Releases

Space Coast Office of Tourism Wins FPRA Golden Image Award of Distinction for Surfing Santas
  • COCOA BEACH, FLA (August 9, 2022) – The Space Coast Office of Tourism has won an Award of Distinction in the 2022 FPRA Golden Image Awards. The win was in the Special Events category for the promotion of the 2021 Surfing Santas. The Award of Distinction is presented to entries that…

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Space Coast Office of Tourism hits 12th consecutive record month; March highest TDT collection in history
  • Cocoa Beach, FL (May 5, 2022) – Space Coast Office of Tourism celebrates twelve consecutive record months of tourism development tax collection as March 2022 numbers have come in. March 2022 was also the highest in history of Brevard County TDT collection at $2.797 million. This is 27% higher than…

Awards, Press Releases

Space Coast Office of Tourism Wins Space Coast FPRA Image Award for Surfing Santas
  • COCOA BEACH, FLA (April 14, 2022) – The Space Coast Office of Tourism has won an Award of Distinction in the 2021 Space Coast FPRA Chapter Image Awards. The win was in the Special Events category for the promotion of the 2021 Surfing Santas. The Award of Distinction is given to entries…

Awards, Press Releases

Space Coast Office of Tourism wins Gold from Graphis International Design
  • COCOA, Fla. (August 19, 2021) – The Space Coast Office of Tourism has been awarded a Gold G-award, one of the highest accolades bestowed by Graphis International Design. The award was for the Summer campaign created by agency-of-record &Barr in the Video/Animation category for its entry “+Space,” promoting its client…

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HSMAI To Honor Space Coast Office Of Tourism With Gold Adrian Award For Outstanding Travel Marketing
  • McLean, VA, (MARCH 30, 2022) – The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) will honor the Space Coast Office of Tourism with a Gold Adrian Award for travel marketing excellence for its winning entry in the 65th annual Adrian Awards, the largest and most prestigious global travel marketing competition….

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Space Coast Office of Tourism Welcomes TUI
  • Melbourne, FL (MARCH 22, 2022) – TUI, the UK’s largest tour provider, has officially arrived on the Space Coast as the first transatlantic carrier for the Melbourne Orlando International Airport. The inaugural flight landed on March 22, 2022, and the Space Coast Office of Tourism is excited to welcome the…

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Florida’s Space Coast solidifies position as America’s Launch Pad in 2021
  • Cocoa Beach, FL – Florida’s Space Coast, home to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and all orbital crewed launches dating back to the Mercury program, has continued to see record numbers of launches in 2021, matching the record of 31 set in 2020. Three of these launches were with United Launch…

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Celebrating a Record Fiscal Year for the Space Coast Office of Tourism
  • BREVARD, FL – November 15, 2021 The Space Coast Office of Tourism’s recovery year has surpassed record numbers, with total Tourist Development Tax (TDT) for the fiscal year (October 2020 – September 2021) reached $16,939,307. This is in comparison to $13.065 million in 2020 and exceeding the $16.023 million high…

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Grants for 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Approved
  • BREVARD, FL – Oct 1, 2021. The FY 2021-2022 grants have been awarded by the four committees under the Brevard County Tourist Development Council. These include the Tourism + Lagoon Grant Program from the Beach Improvement Committee, the Cultural Support Grant Program from the Cultural Advisory Committee in coordination with…