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Four people pose on a stage in front of a Destinations International Annual Convention 2026 backdrop, one holding a crystal award.

Virginia Haley inducted into national tourism Hall of Fame

Virginia J. Haley, former president of Visit Sarasota County, was inducted into Destinations International's Hall of Fame at the organization's 2026 convention in Portland, Oregon, capping a 24-year tenure that grew the county's Tourist Development Tax revenue from $5.4 million to $40 million annually.

Four people pose on a stage in front of a Destinations International Annual Convention 2026 backdrop, one holding a crystal award.

Virginia Haley inducted into national tourism Hall of Fame

Virginia J. Haley, former president of Visit Sarasota County, was inducted into Destinations International's Hall of Fame at the organization's 2026 convention in Portland, Oregon, capping a 24-year tenure that grew the county's Tourist Development Tax revenue from $5.4 million to $40 million annually.

Four people pose on a stage in front of a Destinations International Annual Convention 2026 backdrop, one holding a crystal award.

Virginia Haley inducted into national tourism Hall of Fame

Virginia J. Haley, former president of Visit Sarasota County, was inducted into Destinations International's Hall of Fame at the organization's 2026 convention in Portland, Oregon, capping a 24-year tenure that grew the county's Tourist Development Tax revenue from $5.4 million to $40 million annually.

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