Paul Mason
Senior Manager Global Trade Development
Visit Lauderdale
1700 Southeast 17th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 United States
19547672446
Sustaining
Member Since: 1994
Original Join Date: 1994
Organization Overview
WHO: Visit Lauderdale is the official destination marketing organization for Greater Fort Lauderdale and serves as the tourism department for Broward County, Florida. Visit Lauderdale promotes the area’s 31 municipalities to a global audience of leisure and business travelers as the ideal place to “Never Lose Your Splash.”
WHAT: Greater Fort Lauderdale is known as the Venice of America and Yachting Capital of the World. Explore 4,000+ eateries, 300+ miles of navigable waterways, eight distinct beaches, a thriving arts and culture scene, craft breweries, rooftop bars, diving, fishing and other outdoor adventures, world-class shopping and boats, yachts and superyachts moored at the area’s many marinas – all conveniently located in the center of South Florida. The area is known as one of the top scuba diving and snorkeling
destinations in Florida. Made up of 31 municipalities, the destination boasts more than 37,000 lodging accommodations at a variety of hotels, luxury spa resorts and boutique properties, reflecting a cosmopolitan vibe.
31 MUNICIPALITIES: Oceanside: Dania Beach, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hollywood, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Lighthouse Point,
Pompano Beach, Sea Ranch Lakes.
Inland: Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Davie, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, Lazy Lakes, Margate, Miramar, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Parkland, Pembroke Park, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Southwest Ranches, Sunrise, Tamarac, West Park, Weston and Wilton Manors.
HOW: Upon arrival at FLL Airport (Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport), it is just a few miles to the beach, Port Everglades, the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, and downtown. Find trip planning inspiration at visitlauderdale.com and follow @VisitLauderdale on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
WHAT: Greater Fort Lauderdale is known as the Venice of America and Yachting Capital of the World. Explore 4,000+ eateries, 300+ miles of navigable waterways, eight distinct beaches, a thriving arts and culture scene, craft breweries, rooftop bars, diving, fishing and other outdoor adventures, world-class shopping and boats, yachts and superyachts moored at the area’s many marinas – all conveniently located in the center of South Florida. The area is known as one of the top scuba diving and snorkeling
destinations in Florida. Made up of 31 municipalities, the destination boasts more than 37,000 lodging accommodations at a variety of hotels, luxury spa resorts and boutique properties, reflecting a cosmopolitan vibe.
31 MUNICIPALITIES: Oceanside: Dania Beach, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hollywood, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Lighthouse Point,
Pompano Beach, Sea Ranch Lakes.
Inland: Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Davie, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, Lazy Lakes, Margate, Miramar, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Parkland, Pembroke Park, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Southwest Ranches, Sunrise, Tamarac, West Park, Weston and Wilton Manors.
HOW: Upon arrival at FLL Airport (Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport), it is just a few miles to the beach, Port Everglades, the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, and downtown. Find trip planning inspiration at visitlauderdale.com and follow @VisitLauderdale on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Primary Contact
Contacts
Paul Mason
Senior Manager Global Trade Development
Caitlan Etchevers
Senior Manager, Global Trade
Stacy Ritter
President & CEO
Tracy Vaughan
SVP Global Trade Development
Marketing aids offered:
Advertising Aids, Consumer Brochures in Foreign Languages, Internet Communication Capabilities, Reference Manuals, Familiarization Trips, Special Trade Materials, Visual Aids - Video/Slides/Photos
Services offered:
Convention/Meeting Venues, Destination Management, Sightseeing
Markets/Visitor Types Accommodated
Corporate, Group, FIT, Leisure, MICE, Students
Sustaining Member Business Type
DMO
Provide a Brief Description of Your Organization
Visit Lauderdale is the official tourism organization for Greater Fort Lauderdale and Broward County, promoting its 31 municipalities as a welcoming destination for leisure and business travelers. Known as the “Venice of America” and “Yachting Capital of the World,” the area offers beautiful beaches, waterways, vibrant culture, culinary experiences, and outdoor adventures. Following successful global exposure at IPW 2026, Visit Lauderdale is building on that momentum with its new branding campaign, “Never Lose Your Splash.”