Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America"[6] due to its expansive and intricate canal system,

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"Say goodbye to its days as a raucous Spring Break spot - today's Fort Lauderdale is all about upscale beach chic…."
Sherman's Travel.com - April 12, 2007
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"After all, this is the birthplace of the wet T-shirt contest - Girls Gone Wild in its infancy. But like most of us women formerly known as spring breakers, Fort Lauderdale has grown up and managed to reinvent itself into a sophisticated beach resort that boasts world class dining, classy entertainment, a burgeoning art scene, luxury hotels, and miles upon miles of pristine coastline."
Travelgirl Magazine - April 2007

"New infrastructure development in the hotel, shopping, and event venue sectors has the Fort Lauderdale hospitality community poised to market the destination more aggressively to the incentive market."
CNNMoney.com - April 2007

"When you book a beach getaway through the Greater Fort Lauderdale tourism website, you'll get $75 off your hotel stay for travel between June 1 and September 30. While you're on the site, check out all of the summer deals, such as buy one, get one free admission to Butterfly World or a free citrus manicure with any 50-minute spa treatment at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa."
Woman's Day.com - April 2007

"Over the past decade, Fort Lauderdale has become fabulously distinguished as Florida's leading gay and lesbian vacation spot. Native Floridians consider it "a kinder, gentler Florida." The American equivalent of Venice: a gay Mecca."
GO! Magazine - March 2007
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"If the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau were a sports team, 2006 would be declared its repeat championship year. Two years running, this Florida tourist and meetings destination welcomed more than 10 million visitors and in fact the actual 2006 number beat the 2005 visitation figures, which was already a record for the CVB."
Facilities Online - March 2007