Fireworks, Stuart Main Street & Indian River County Update

Long time Stuart activist and promoter and STUART MAIN STREET manager, Bernie Malone, gave listeners the low-down as to how the STUART MAIN STREET program got its start, what it does to promote activities and festivities for residents and visitors alike, and how it helps bring good times and economic vitality to Downtown Stuart.

The next big event? The annual 4th of July Celebration. Listen to the show and find out what other great events and activities will draw you to Stuart's fabulous downtown.

Guest Nicole Wellington, sales manager of the new Hampton Inn and Suites, provided Talkin' Tourism host Gary Guertin and co-host Robin Hicks-Connors with an update on how area hotels are doing, what added values and benefits her property is providing to attract guests, and how she is using the 'power of collaboration' to create interesting packages to promote her property.

What’s up in Indian River County? Indian River County Tourism Coordinator Lori Burns provided Talkin' Tourism with some clips of the latest, which you'll hear when you listen to the show (show will be uploaded soon!).

Is Robin going to make the next remote broadcast next week from the Pelican Bay Hotel at Lucaya? Listen to the show HERE, learn and be amazed and thanks for listening.

Don’t forget to share the blog link with family and friends and invite them to visit the Treasure Coast where every day is a party!

Friday morning will find Talkin' Tourism on Florida's Treasure Coast host Gary Guertin and co-host Robin Hicks-Connors talking will guest Bernie Malone, Board Member and Past Chairman of the Martin County Tourist Development Council and currently the manager of the Stuart Main Street Program. Mr. Malone will update listeners on the history of the Stuart Main Street Program and its contributions to the redevelopment of the City of Stuart into the great small town it is today. Bernie will also let us in on all of the excitement and partying that will be associated with the upcoming Fourth of July Celebration.

Nicole Wellington, Sales Manager of the Hampton Inn and Suites-North Stuart will also appear on the show. Nicole is a board member of the Martin County Convention and Visitors Bureau representing area hotels. She will provide us an update on hotel activity in this downturn and share what her property and others are doing to turn the tide.

Tune in and find out more about Gary and Robin taking to the high seas for Talkin' Tourism's next remote broadcast from Grand Bahama Island on June 26th!!! Got a boat? Come with us!!