The event is expected to bring out hundreds of thousands of people to Fort Myers Beach, pumping millions of dollars into the economy

The International Sand Sculpting Competition is coming to Southwest Florida. Fort
Myers Beach is already the home to the American Sand Sculpting Festival, which
draws tens of thousands of people every year.

To travelers from all around the globe, Fort Myers Beach has world class sand.
“The beaches of England are quite rubbish and they don’t have many shells. So I
was expecting it to be a little like England, but it’s not. It’s much better,”
said Caitlin Devereaux, who is visiting Fort Myers Beach from England.

In fact it’s so much better that a stretch of Fort Myers Beach will be the home of
the 2011 World Championship of Sand Sculpting. Works of art will be on display
right behind the Holiday Inn, bringing in at least 60 international artists to
the fierce competition. “It’s the Super Bowl of sand sculpting; and the fact
that we can bring it into this area and put the focus on it – it’s going to
benefit the businesses and the community as a whole,” said event organizer
Jason Camp.

The event is expected to bring out hundreds of thousands of people to Fort Myers
Beach, pumping millions of dollars into the economy. And if it’s proven to be a
success, event organizers say it’ll come back in the years to come. And
business owners on the beach are hoping that’s the case. The event takes place
right at the start of tourism season here in Southwest Florida, at a time when
business is kind of slow.

They say it’s a great event to catapult the tourism industry while showing an
international audience what Southwest Florida has to offer. “It’s a great spot,
great sand, and we’re excited to bring them in November,” Camp said. The 10 day
event will kick off in mid-November.

Universal Vacations are offering special
rates for the our exclusive “Boutique Condos” at White Cap Beach Condos and
Edgewater Inn during the 10 day event, call Universal Vacations on 1-866-845-5226
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It’s easy to see why White Cap Beach Condos at Fort Myers Beach is ideal for the whole family. Spend time with loved ones in style on your next vacation.

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'blue skies and palm trees'

LEE COUNTY, FL – Fort Myers was ranked second for the lowest tax-burdened central cities out of 50 U.S. destinations recently rated in an annual study by the Global Business Travel Association Foundation.

The 2011 survey — which reviewed general sales tax and tax on travel-related services such as car rentals, hotel stays and meals — revealed drastic tourism tax differences between cities, in some cases 80 percent more in comparison, according to Joe Bates, the foundation’s director of research.

“This is yet another reason for meeting planners to consider The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel for their events,” said Tamara Pigott, executive director of the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB), which markets The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel on southwest Florida’s Gulf Coast. “Choosing a city with lower taxes helps planners manage the rising cost of business travel, especially meetings and events. The study provides important information for planners to take into consideration in their site selection.”

Gary Young of Universal Vacations commented that the area was still well visited by the international traveller but with the meeting space available the domestic coporate market is also eyeing Fort myers as a venue to host annual events.

The annual study provides several different views of travel taxes to help visitors make informed choices. The top 50 markets are ranked by overall travel tax burden, including general sales tax and discriminatory travel taxes, and by discriminatory travel tax burden, excluding general sales taxes to count only taxes that target car rentals, hotel stays and meals. Separate data is offered for central city and airport locations, as the tax regimes are often distinct.

The foundation’s findings were collected using the ERS Group, a statistical and economic consulting firm that calculated taxes paid by travelers staying at a hotel, renting a car and eating restaurant meals for one day and one night, as well as for a longer stay of three days and two nights, according to the study.

The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel offers a variety of meeting room options via its many hotels and resorts and also vacation rental properties on the beach or close by. A total of 256,129 square feet of meeting space is available throughout the county, with area properties offering from 600 square feet up to 73,000 square feet at one venue. There also are meeting options in myriad off-site venues, including one-of-a-kind museums, parks and other attractions. The area offers a full range of properties from inexpensive motels to idyllic cottages to condominiums and full-service resort properties. Many are located within 30 minutes of Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), featuring 20 carriers making non-stop flights to 43 domestic and four international destinations.