2026 Tourism Celebration Event

Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach is a resilient, thriving community. One of the most important factors in our collective success is you - our partners. You are the driving force behind the positive impact tourism has on our community so we hope you'll join us for a morning filled with networking, fun, and good food at our annual tourism celebration. Our theme this year is Hooked on Hospitality.

Tourism Awards

The Tourism Awards are a way to recognize the key component of our success as a destination: the hospitality employees who always exceed expectations and who inspired our visitors to give us a 99% satisfaction rating and a 95% “will return” rating. 

Nominate your top hospitality employees by clicking here. The deadline for nominations is April 20, 2026.

Join us for an energizing morning and let's celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week together! Click here to purchase your tickets.

Date & Time:
Thursday, May 7, 2026
8:30–11 am

Location:
Farlow's on the Water
2080 S. McCall Road
Englewood