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. Our theme this year was Tourism Strong - Destination Strength Through United Purpose.

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. View the 2025 nominees and winners