Fort Lauderdale Florida
Fort Lauderdale Florida’s beautiful white sandy beaches and turquoise waters attract people from all over the world supporting the strong tourist industry. The beauty to be found in Fort Lauderdale’s beaches have attracted world-class hotels such as the Ritz-Carlton and the W. On May 19, 2010 the Sun Sentinel reported that the Fort Lauderdale city commissioners and LXR Resorts have agreed to the outline of a 100-year lease of the city-owned land where the aging Bahia Mar hotel stands. The agreement clears a major hurdle in LXR’s plans to refurbish the hotel and construct a Waldorf-Astoria on the site. At one time Fort Lauderdale was a destination for college students’ spring break. A short ride or walk along Fort Lauderdale’s beautiful beaches will quickly reveal that it is now a world-class destination city. Gourmet dining, five star hotels, the many popular attractions offer everything that could be expected from any resort. In 2007, the Fort Lauderdale airport processed 22,681,903 passengers including 2,858,047 international passengers who has enjoyed Fort Lauderdale beaches, shopping, boating, restaurants and nightlife. At that time, FLL was ranked as the 22nd busiest airport (in terms of passenger traffic) in the United States as well as the nation’s 14th busiest international air gateway. FLL is one of the fastest-growing major airports in the country, according to the Associated Press. The facility also ranks as one of the 50 busiest airports in the world bringing millions of tourists to Fort Lauderdale to enjoy the beaches, shopping, restaurants and nightlife. Some like Fort Lauderdale so much and realize that they can purchase a home or condo at bargain prices.