Dana Young: "The Job Numbers Are Truly Remarkable..."

"The job numbers are truly remarkable, and it is wonderful to see the hospitality sector leading that growth with a 24% increase,” said Dana Young, President and CEO, Visit Florida. “This would not be possible without leadership from Governor DeSantis, business leaders, and those all over our state who kept their businesses going, gave their employees a place to work, let them put food on their tables, feed their families. Governor, by keeping Florida open while so many other states were closed our well-timed marketing during the pandemic allowed Florida to reach the top of the list of desired destinations for American travelers, and we're beating them by a lot. We are beating out New York, Las Vegas, Hawaii, California, and we are unapologetic in our excitement to continue to bring the message of Florida to visitors.”