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B M & T ••• March/April 2022 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 42 Florida Special Advertising Section A ccording to a pre-pandemic research study surveying both corporate and association meeting planners across the country, Florida is ranked the highest state for affordable travel, accessibility and value. Add to this the state's beautiful weather and diverse hotel and venue opportunities, and Florida is the perfect meetings, con- ventions, and incentive travel destination. Hosting your next meeting will definitely BRIGHTEN your attendance and agenda. Florida has zoos, children's museums and some of the most beautiful beaches. Its cities – Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Panama City Beach, among them – are perfect for making memories. Northeast Florida has natural wonders, history and some big-city attractions – in Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Daytona Beach and others – to entertain your delegates and their family members traveling with them. Central Florida was practically built with attendee free time in mind, starting with Orlando and theme park fun. And none of its cities – Tampa, St. Petersburg, Cocoa Beach and others – is far from the shoreline. South Florida, with balmy tem- peratures and warm turquoise water, is where delegates and their families can make every second count. Miami, Fort Lauderdale, the Palm Beaches, and the Keys are wonderful locales for vacations they will never outgrow. MEETING IN "THE SUNSHINE STATE" JUST GOT BRIGHTER WITH NEW RENOVATIONS AND UPGRADES