ORLANDO, Fla. – Travel numbers continue to climb as the Florida economy enters the fifth month of dealing with the coronavirus.
Headlines from across the country and world calling Florida “a new coronavirus epicenter” do not appear to be stopping travelers from visiting the Sunshine State.
Statewide data from Visit Florida shows hotel revenue and demand slowly rising after a low point at the end of March and into April.
It might be easy for some to understand why Tiffany Smith and her friends flew in for the weekend from South Carolina: She’s a nurse and all her friends work in health care.