New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau Names Its First “Tourism Champion”
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (PRWEB) May 22, 2019 -- The New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau has announced the first recipient of its Tourism Champion Award, selecting local entrepreneur and investor Randy McHenry as the awardee. McHenry received the award during the NSBVB’s National Tourism Week Luncheon on May 9 at the Brannon Center in New Smyrna Beach.
The Tourism Champion Award honors those who have made significant contributions to the tourism industry in the New Smyrna Beach area. The recipient must meet multiple qualifications including having knowledge of the area and the attributes and features that make it attractive to visitors and aligning with local tourism initiatives.
Debbie Meihls, executive director for the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau, presented the award. Meihls said McHenry has been a big proponent for tourism development in the area.
“Randy McHenry has a natural eye for tourism and hospitality and has made a major impact on the local tourism industry. He has developed beautiful venues that provide local economic impact for both the residents and the visitor,” Meihls said.
McHenry has been instrumental in the development of two major hotels, the Hampton Inn Flagler Avenue and the Marriott SpringHill Suites in New Smyrna Beach. He is also a minority owner in Sugar Works Distillery, specializing in locally made rum, moonshine, and whiskey. McHenry’s latest venture, “The Barn” is currently underway. The project involves transforming the 1914 New Smyrna Packing Company barn into an elegant wedding and event venue.
About the New Smyrna Beach Area
The New Smyrna Beach area includes the communities of New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, Oak Hill, Osteen and Port Orange in east Central Florida. New Smyrna Beach is an eclectic mix of old and new; of subtle sophistication and bohemian soul that is as “real” as Florida gets. It occupies a notable place in history as the second oldest city in Florida, site of the largest single attempt at British colonization in the new world. In 2018, New Smyrna Beach celebrated its 250th birthday. The city’s barrier island is recognized worldwide for its incredible surf with Surfer magazine recently touting it one of the “Best Surf Towns in America” and National Geographic magazine including it in its “World’s Top 20 Surf Towns”. Accommodations range from charming bed and breakfast inns to family-size condominium units and oceanfront hotels. Natural attractions include 17 miles of sandy beaches from Ponce de Leon Inlet to Canaveral National Seashore and North America’s most diverse estuary – the Indian River Lagoon. Two distinct downtowns along Flagler Avenue and Canal Street and connected via the Waterfront Loop welcome visitors with independent restaurants, unique shops, artisanal coffee shops and art galleries.
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Courtnee Brokaw, Visit New Smyrna Beach, https://visitnsbfl.com/, 386-428-1600, [email protected]
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