Publicity Report August 2015

AUGUST 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS

MEDIA GROUP: INTERNET

26 ITEMS

GOLF ADVISOR: From Mauna Kea to Bandon Dunes: Which golf courses would you like to see on TV?

4

10BEST: Amelia River Cruises: Adventure by Water on the First Coast

4

SOUTHWEST: THE MAGAZINE ONLINE: Your Adventure in Northeast Florida

4

CBS NEWS ONLINE: Kenny Gilbert brings southern cuisine to The Dish

4

FLORIDA ON THE CHEAP: Fort Lauderdale, Kissimmee, Amelia Island & other Florida vacation deals

4

10BEST: Omni Amelia Island: A Coastal Hideaway Reimagined

5

METRO JACKSONVILLE: Amelia Island Businesses Welcome Tourism Boom

5

PBPULSE: Florida festivals not to miss: Haiti art, shrimping tour and more

5

WJCT NEWS: Amelia Island Businesses Welcome Tourism Boom

5

GOLF CHANNEL ONLINE: NFL football and golf: A look at the courses of the AFC South

5

GOLF CHANNEL ONLINE: The best public golf courses on the Atlantic Ocean

5

FIRST COAST MAGAZINE ONLINE: First Coast Five – 8/21

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GOLF CHANNEL ONLINE: From Mauna Kea to Bandon Dunes: Which golf courses would you like to see on TV?

6

AMERICANTOWNS.COM: Beach Creek Tour at Amelia River Cruises and Charters in Fernandina Beach, FL 09-01-2015

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BLOOMBERG NEWS ONLINE: First Coast enjoys record-breaking tourism numbers for first half of 2015 [The Florida Times-Union,

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Jacksonville]

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FLORIDA TIMES-UNION ONLINE: First Coast enjoys record-breaking tourism numbers for first half of 2015

6

WJAX-TV ONLINE: Great Southern Tailgate Classic

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AUGUST 2015 MEDIA GROUP: INTERNET

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THE FLORIDA TIMES-UNION ONLINE: Florida again breaks record for six-month visitation

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ECO NEWS NETWORK: Savor Summer with a Fall Beach Getaway

7

WHERE LOS ANGELES ONLINE: Where to Stay on Amelia Island

7

PALM BEACH POST ONLINE: Amelia Island resort gives families a chance to vie for free getaway

7

EXAMINER.COM: 5 Florida towns not to miss

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ORLANDO SENTINEL ONLINE: Five Florida cycling rides to try this fall

8

PALM BEACH POST ONLINE: Three Florida festivals to mark the end of summer

8

PALM BEACH POST ONLINE: Stay: Hotels and Resorts for You and Your Dog

8

WHIO-TV ONLINE: Stay: Hotels and Resorts for You and Your Dog

8

MEDIA GROUP: PRINT SOUTHERN BOATING: Amelia Islnad

9

SOUTHWEST: THE MAGAZINE: Your Adventure in Northeast Florida

9

FERNANDINA OBSERVER: Amelia Island "Secret Season" Features Great New Discounts

9

FERNANDINA OBSERVER: Amelia Island Tourism Continuing to Bloom

9

FLORIDA TIMES-UNION (JACKSONVILLE): Tourists visit region in record numbers - Duval, St. Johns, Nassau all reporting upticks over

9

2014

3

5 ITEMS

AUGUST 2015

MEDIA GROUP: INTERNET

(26 ITEMS)

GOLF ADVISOR: From Mauna Kea to Bandon Dunes: Which golf courses would you like to see on TV? MEDIA TYPE: News Web Sites REACH: 21,040 TEXT SNIPPET:

8/5/2015

LOCATION: Orlando, Florida SOURCE URL: Link to Source

... Golf Channel shows have televised from Jamaica's White Witch and Cinnamon Hill, the Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu, the Omni Amelia I...

10BEST: Amelia River Cruises: Adventure by Water on the First Coast MEDIA TYPE: News Web Sites REACH: 899,651 TEXT SNIPPET:

8/31/2015 LOCATION: Greenville, South Carolina SOURCE URL: Link to Source

...Traveling to the Jacksonville area and looking for an adventure like no other? Curious about the history of the First Coast...

SOUTHWEST: THE MAGAZINE ONLINE: Your Adventure in Northeast Florida MEDIA TYPE: Online Print Version REACH: 64,457 TEXT SNIPPET:

CBS NEWS ONLINE: Kenny Gilbert brings southern cuisine to The Dish MEDIA TYPE: Online Broadcast Version REACH: 5,476,779 TEXT SNIPPET:

8/31/2015

LOCATION: Dallas, Texas SOURCE URL: Link to Source

8/29/2015 LOCATION: New York, New York SOURCE URL: Link to Source

...and developed a passion for southern food. From his start as executive chef of The Ritz Carlton in Amelia Island, FL to “Top...

FLORIDA ON THE CHEAP: Fort Lauderdale, Kissimmee, Amelia Island & other Florida vacation deals MEDIA TYPE: News Web Sites REACH: 10,338 TEXT SNIPPET: ...Vacation discounts in Fort Lauderdale, Kissimmee and Amelia Island are among lodging deals in Florida and around the world. So...

4

LOCATION: SOURCE URL: Link to Source

8/27/2015

AUGUST 2015 MEDIA GROUP: INTERNET

10BEST: Omni Amelia Island: A Coastal Hideaway Reimagined MEDIA TYPE: News Web Sites REACH: 899,651 TEXT SNIPPET:

8/25/2015 LOCATION: Greenville, South Carolina SOURCE URL: Link to Source

...The recently reimagined Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort — situated between miles of pristine shoreline and lush coastal marshland...

METRO JACKSONVILLE: Amelia Island Businesses Welcome Tourism Boom MEDIA TYPE: News Web Sites REACH: 79,002 TEXT SNIPPET:

8/25/2015 LOCATION: United States of America SOURCE URL: Link to Source

PBPULSE: Florida festivals not to miss: Haiti art, shrimping tour and more MEDIA TYPE: News Web Sites REACH: 91,148 TEXT SNIPPET:

8/25/2015 LOCATION: Palm Beach, Florida SOURCE URL: Link to Source

...performers and a tropical beer garden. nprmainstreet.com/new-lofts. 3. Fernandina Beach EcoShrimping Tour. Aug. 20-22, 27-29...

WJCT NEWS: Amelia Island Businesses Welcome Tourism Boom MEDIA TYPE: News Web Sites REACH: 44,931 TEXT SNIPPET:

8/25/2015 LOCATION: United States of America SOURCE URL: Link to Source

...Amelia Island Tourist Development Council says tourism revenue is up nearly 10 percent over last year. T...

GOLF CHANNEL ONLINE: NFL football and golf: A look at the courses of the AFC South MEDIA TYPE: Online Broadcast Version REACH: 3,394,856 TEXT SNIPPET:

8/24/2015

LOCATION: Orlando, Florida SOURCE URL: Link to Source

... The top rated course in the area, however, is the Golf Club at North Hampton in Fernandina Beach, east of Jacksonville. The...

GOLF CHANNEL ONLINE: The best public golf courses on the Atlantic Ocean MEDIA TYPE: Online Broadcast Version REACH: 3,394,856 TEXT SNIPPET: ...'s the Ocean Links Course at the recently renovated Omni Amelia Island Resort. Designed by Bobby Weed, the course has at least...

5

8/24/2015 LOCATION: Orlando, Florida SOURCE URL: Link to Source

AUGUST 2015 MEDIA GROUP: INTERNET

FIRST COAST MAGAZINE ONLINE: First Coast Five – 8/21 MEDIA TYPE: News Web Sites REACH: 30,404 TEXT SNIPPET:

8/22/2015 LOCATION: SOURCE URL: Link to Source

...to Fernandina Beach and check out Fantastic Fudge. Open 25 years, this shop is a favorite of tourists and locals alike for it...

GOLF CHANNEL ONLINE: From Mauna Kea to Bandon Dunes: Which golf courses would you like to see on TV? MEDIA TYPE: Online Broadcast Version REACH: 3,394,856 TEXT SNIPPET:

8/22/2015

LOCATION: Orlando, Florida SOURCE URL: Link to Source

... Golf Channel shows have televised from Jamaica's White Witch and Cinnamon Hill, the Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu, the Omni Amelia I...

AMERICANTOWNS.COM: Beach Creek Tour at Amelia River Cruises and Charters in Fernandina Beach, FL 09-01-2015 MEDIA TYPE: News Web Sites REACH: 582,270 TEXT SNIPPET:

8/21/2015

LOCATION: Fairfield, Connecticut SOURCE URL: Link to Source

...Beach Creek Tour at Amelia River Cruises and Charters in Fernandina Beach, FL 09-01-2015 Fernandina Beach, FL...

BLOOMBERG NEWS ONLINE: First Coast enjoys record-breaking tourism numbers for first half of 2015 [The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville] MEDIA TYPE: News Web Sites REACH: 13,912,174 TEXT SNIPPET:

8/21/2015

LOCATION: New York, New York SOURCE URL: Link to Source

...Island Convention and Visitors Bureau. "We have indeed been enjoying a record-setting year for tourism, growi...

FLORIDA TIMES-UNION ONLINE: First Coast enjoys record-breaking tourism numbers for first half of 2015 MEDIA TYPE: Online Print Version REACH: 379,948 TEXT SNIPPET: ...encouraging, said Gil Langley, president and CEO of the Amelia Island Convention and Visitors...

6

LOCATION: Jacksonville, Florida SOURCE URL: Link to Source

8/21/2015

AUGUST 2015 MEDIA GROUP: INTERNET

WJAX-TV ONLINE: Great Southern Tailgate Classic MEDIA TYPE: Online Broadcast Version REACH: 124,195 TEXT SNIPPET:

8/21/2015 LOCATION: Jacksonville, Florida SOURCE URL: Link to Source

...Where Main Beach 25 Tarpon Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Upcoming 5:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2015 Categories Events, Other...

THE FLORIDA TIMES-UNION ONLINE: Florida again breaks record for six-month visitation MEDIA TYPE: Online Print Version REACH: 379,948 TEXT SNIPPET:

LOCATION: Jacksonville, Florida SOURCE URL: Link to Source

ECO NEWS NETWORK: Savor Summer with a Fall Beach Getaway MEDIA TYPE: Blogs REACH: 31,448 TEXT SNIPPET:

8/19/2015

8/18/2015 LOCATION: Boston, Massachusetts SOURCE URL: Link to Source

...-friendly fall beach getaway vacations and extend your summer beach days and summer fun. -JE Forbes Photo credits: Amelia Island...

WHERE LOS ANGELES ONLINE: Where to Stay on Amelia Island MEDIA TYPE: Online Print Version REACH: 78,160 TEXT SNIPPET:

8/18/2015 LOCATION: Los Angeles, California SOURCE URL: Link to Source

...is the highly acclaimed, AAA five-diamond restaurant Salt. 4750 Amelia Island Parkway, From $399. 3. Fort Cl...

PALM BEACH POST ONLINE: Amelia Island resort gives families a chance to vie for free getaway MEDIA TYPE: Online Print Version REACH: 978,526 TEXT SNIPPET:

8/16/2015

LOCATION: West Palm Beach, Florida SOURCE URL: Link to Source

...Amelia Island resort gives families a chance to vie for free getaway...

EXAMINER.COM: 5 Florida towns not to miss MEDIA TYPE: News Web Sites REACH: 15,240,940 TEXT SNIPPET: ...a sunset at Captiva. Don't forget Sanibel's favorite activity shelling. For a special dinner try the Bubble Room or Mad Hatter. Amelia...

7

8/14/2015 LOCATION: Denver, Colorado SOURCE URL: Link to Source

AUGUST 2015 MEDIA GROUP: INTERNET

ORLANDO SENTINEL ONLINE: Five Florida cycling rides to try this fall MEDIA TYPE: Online Print Version REACH: 2,201,892 TEXT SNIPPET:

8/14/2015 LOCATION: Orlando, Florida SOURCE URL: Link to Source

...up from September to the end of 2015: The Endless Summer Watermelon Ride on Amelia Island on Sunday, Sept. 13 -- I did this r...

PALM BEACH POST ONLINE: Three Florida festivals to mark the end of summer MEDIA TYPE: Online Print Version REACH: 978,526 TEXT SNIPPET:

8/11/2015

LOCATION: West Palm Beach, Florida SOURCE URL: Link to Source

...football season on Amelia Island As summer comes to an end, it’s time to get ready for the football season. In Fernandina...

PALM BEACH POST ONLINE: Stay: Hotels and Resorts for You and Your Dog MEDIA TYPE: Online Print Version REACH: 978,526 TEXT SNIPPET:

8/11/2015 LOCATION: West Palm Beach, Florida SOURCE URL: Link to Source

...hyattregencysarasota.com Ramada Venice Resort ramadavenice.com Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort omnihotels.com/hotels/...

WHIO-TV ONLINE: Stay: Hotels and Resorts for You and Your Dog MEDIA TYPE: Online Broadcast Version REACH: 185,156 TEXT SNIPPET: ...hyattregencysarasota.com Ramada Venice Resort ramadavenice.com Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort omnihotels.com/hotels/...

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8/11/2015 LOCATION: Dayton, Ohio SOURCE URL: Link to Source

AUGUST 2015

MEDIA GROUP: PRINT

(5 ITEMS)

SOUTHERN BOATING: Amelia Islnad MEDIA TYPE: Magazine REACH: 90,838 TEXT SNIPPET:

8/31/2015 LOCATION: Fort Lauderdale, Florida SOURCE URL: Link to Source

SOUTHWEST: THE MAGAZINE: Your Adventure in Northeast Florida MEDIA TYPE: Magazine REACH: 2,239,640 TEXT SNIPPET:

8/31/2015 LOCATION: Dallas, Texas SOURCE URL: Link to Source

FERNANDINA OBSERVER: Amelia Island "Secret Season" Features Great New Discounts MEDIA TYPE: Community Newspaper REACH: TEXT SNIPPET:

8/26/2015

LOCATION: SOURCE URL: Link to Source

...On Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island, a collection of award-winning accommodators, attractions and restaurants are inviting travelers...

FERNANDINA OBSERVER: Amelia Island Tourism Continuing to Bloom MEDIA TYPE: Community Newspaper REACH: TEXT SNIPPET:

8/25/2015 LOCATION: SOURCE URL: Link to Source

...AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (August 25, 2015) – The Amelia Island Tourist Development Council (AITDC) has reported recordshattering numbers...

FLORIDA TIMES-UNION (JACKSONVILLE): Tourists visit region in record numbers - Duval, St. Johns, Nassau all reporting upticks over 2014 MEDIA TYPE: Daily Newspaper REACH: 210,803 TEXT SNIPPET: ...uptick in tourism was equally encouraging, said Gil Langley, president and CEO of the Amelia Island ...

9

LOCATION: United States of America SOURCE URL: Link to Source

8/21/2015

AUGUST 2015

SUMMARY FOR 8/5/2015 – 8/31/2015

10

MENTIONS

REACH

INTERNET

26

53,853,678

News Web Sites

11

31,811,549

Online Broadcast Version

6

15,970,698

Online Print Version

8

6,039,983

Blogs

1

31,448

PRINT

5

2,541,281

Magazine

2

2,330,478

Daily Newspaper

1

210,803

Community Newspaper

2

TOTAL

31

56,394,959