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By attracting businesses, tourists, and investors, Albert Whitted Airport plays an essential role in bolstering our city’s economy. ✈️ Learn more about how St. Pete's most important main street plays its part in the economic landscape! 🔗 https://bit.ly/4aIt4Eh

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Some of you might have heard of the "Night Economy" and depending where you are (or reside) this could be the difference between peaceful nights for residents and the increasing flows of "gangs" trying to cash in on making that "experience" unique - from drugs to prostitution. I have spent a good portion of my life (as a lobbyist) in Ottawa Canada - often described as the most boring capital in the world. Once in a while this article (improved on a regular basis) compares Ottawa (the City that never woke-up) to New York (the City that never sleeps). https://lnkd.in/e7mPJkTX Now the tales of two capital cities - one under the leadership of Mark Sutcliffe who is also looking at developing the Night Economy to attract the festival, beer drinking crowds to the city, and ..... ....Cali Colombia (4655 km away from Ottawa), where I do spend a good portion of my life, is also known (in Colombia) as the capital of the Salsa - La Sucursal del Cielo. The newly elected mayor Alejandro Eder seems to want to continue with a night economy that brought no less than 1000 homicides in the city last year alone. This article from TOPOSOPHY brings a little clarity on what could a respectful night economy could look like. So when it comes to the Night Economy, it's a can you have your cake and eat it too....unless you have strong regulations and extensive consultations by the communities that will be affected by partygoers with no curfews. #ottawa #cali #nighttimeeconomy https://lnkd.in/eRw_hSjF

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When the visitor economy thrives, so does our amazing city! Watch this short video we made with Destination Toronto that explains how vital the visitor economy is.

Winners are grinners! 😁 The City of Cockburn and SpacetoCo took out the ‘Best Use of Technology’ award at the Parks and Leisure Australia (WA) Awards for Excellence 2024. The win celebrates the innovative approach to improving the utilisation of community recreation facilities, while significantly reducing administration times for the City and its customers. The cutting-edge technology streamlines the booking process for community and sporting facilities, making it easier and faster for residents to find and book local venues. The City has seen a remarkable 25% increase in facility bookings and 62% reduction in customer service calls to the City’s recreation team since implementing this technology. Mayor Logan Howlett acknowledged the win was not just about the award, or even the partnership, but about the efficiencies gained through automated processes and increased facility usage. "Finding efficiencies through the use of technology is an ongoing focus for the City," Mayor Howlett said. “The success of this initiative not only demonstrates the power of technology in enhancing community engagement, but also sets a benchmark for other local governments to follow." L-R: Jeremy Hurst from SpacetoCo, and Kylie Santich and Nathan Johnston from City of Cockburn.

KNOW WHEN TO HOLD ‘EM KNOW WHEN TO FOLD ‘EM PLAY THE CARDS YOU ARE DEALT!   In May 2025 Sandymount Hotel will celebrate its 70th anniversary. NO Dublin hotel has survived longer in the same ownership. What is the secret? I have no idea, but these are some of my thoughts:   Success needs luck which can change at any time. Many who ‘succeed’ have an overinflated sense of their own importance. Staff value respect and personal acknowledgement more than remuneration. Unlike corporate hotels, family-run can forego this year’s profit to “take the right decision”. You plan for what you think will happen, but you literally don’t know. The banker lending you money will not be the same guy who wants it back. ‘Networking’ is a fancy name for nurturing friendship and relationships. It is not the acts of others, but your response that determines the outcome. Ownership, Accountability, and Responsibility give you control. Blame, Excuse and Denial make you a victim with no control.   #hospitalityireland; #sandymounthotel; #PwC; #Wanderersfc; #avivastadium; #survival; #mywife #familybusiness; #valuestaff; #networking #OARvBED #howyourespond; #control  

In partnership with ULI Ireland, a showcase event has heard how the Windsor Framework and the return of the Northern Ireland Executive will unlock planned investment from the Republic of Ireland, the US and beyond, significantly enhancing the region’s commercial property market 🏙🏗   Highlighting the Belfast region's investment proposition, Ellvena Graham OBE FIoD, Chair of Tourism Northern Ireland:   🟡 Flagged potential investment opportunity in the tourism sector as domestic and overseas visitor numbers to Northern Ireland continue to grow. 🟡 We have 40+ hotels in greater Belfast and more in development. 🟡 But we need more, right across Northern Ireland and its regions. _____ #investment #commercialproperty #regeneration