Bush Names Two Central Floridians to Tourism Board
(Orlando Business Journal) -- Two well-known names in Central Florida tourism have been named to the state's Commission on Tourism. Bill McCreary, General Manager of the Walt Disney World Dolphin and Swan hotels, both Starwood Resorts properties, was named to a hotel industry seat for a four-year term. Kevin Healy, vice president of planning for AirTran Airways was named to a two-year term. He fills an airline industry seat. A third name familiar to the industry here, Thom Stork, was appointed to a second four-year term. Stork is the executive director of the Florida Aquarium in Tampa, but worked for Busch Entertainment for 27 years, serving in posts at both Busch Gardens and SeaWorld of Orlando. His previous appointment to the board served the Orlando-area. The new appointment, for four years, serves the Tampa area. In all, twelve appointments and re-appointments by Gov. Jeb Bush were announced in Tallahassee today. The commission is made up of 28 voting members, 11 representing different regions throughout Florida and 17 representing different segments of the industry. The commission is one of two private, nonprofit corporations which oversee tourism in the state of Florida. The other is Enterprise Florida Inc., which provides operating support for the tourism board's policies, among other economic develop activities. The two are funded by part of the state's rental car tax and from matching contributions from the industry.
(Orlando Business Journal) -- Two well-known names in Central Florida tourism have been named to the state's Commission on Tourism. Bill McCreary, General Manager of the Walt Disney World Dolphin and Swan hotels, both Starwood Resorts properties, was named to a hotel industry seat for a four-year term. Kevin Healy, vice president of planning for AirTran Airways was named to a two-year term. He fills an airline industry seat. A third name familiar to the industry here, Thom Stork, was appointed to a second four-year term. Stork is the executive director of the Florida Aquarium in Tampa, but worked for Busch Entertainment for 27 years, serving in posts at both Busch Gardens and SeaWorld of Orlando. His previous appointment to the board served the Orlando-area. The new appointment, for four years, serves the Tampa area. In all, twelve appointments and re-appointments by Gov. Jeb Bush were announced in Tallahassee today. The commission is made up of 28 voting members, 11 representing different regions throughout Florida and 17 representing different segments of the industry. The commission is one of two private, nonprofit corporations which oversee tourism in the state of Florida. The other is Enterprise Florida Inc., which provides operating support for the tourism board's policies, among other economic develop activities. The two are funded by part of the state's rental car tax and from matching contributions from the industry.