Welcome to the online edition of Shorelines. This e-newsletter is published bi-monthly to serve the tourism-related industries of Lee County, Florida. 

We encourage you to forward this issue to your friends and colleagues. Anyone can subscribe for free by e-mailing a request to LRose@leegov.com.

In this issue:

	TDC names new chairperson
	Erick Garnica joins VCB as tourism sales manager
	VCB attends World Travel Market
	Team Tourism offers branding workshop
	Drop in hotel room rates expected this year
	NBTA predicts continued slowdown in business travel
	Letter from Executive Director Suya Davenport
	Guests first: The service hiccup
	Green tip: Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve provides up-close view of unique environment
	Featured attraction: Spotlight shines on southwest Florida theaters
	What's new along The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel
	Kudos
	VCB promotes The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel on the road
	What they're saying about us
	Mark your calendar
	Airport news
	Research
	Submit events for the calendar on FortMyersSanibel.com
	Contact us
	Previous issues

Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau
12800 University Drive, Suite 550
Fort Myers, FL 33907
Tel: (239) 338-3500
Fax: (239) 334-1106
www.FortMyersSanibel.com