County Administrator Joy Andrews Presents State of the County at VCB Event

Andrews is featured speaker at St. Johns County Visitors & Convention Bureau State of the Tourism Industry Celebration.
On May 8, 2025, St. Johns County Administrator Joy Andrews was a featured presenter at “Vision & Voyage” – the 2025 St. Johns County Visitors & Convention Bureau State of the Tourism Industry Celebration. This event was held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton St. Augustine Beach Oceanfront Resort. It included over 200 attendees from St. Johns County tourism and hospitality business leaders, community influencers, and government officials. Andrews offered an update on Growth & Infrastructure, Financial Stewardship, Open Governance & Transparency, and Economic Resiliency. The VCB also shared its FY2024 Annual Report in a dynamic and visual format.
The event included:
- Master of Ceremonies, Bill Abbott, The Magic Hideaway at the Casa Monica Resort & Spa
- SJC State of the County Update, Joy Andrews, St. Johns County Administrator
- VCB State of the Tourism Industry Update, Susan Phillips, VCB President/CEO
- Tourism Industry Report, Dave Bratton, Destination Analysts, President
- VCB Advertising Update – Tinsley Advertising Agency, Susan Phillips, VCB President/CEO and John Underwood & Dorn Martell, Tinsley Agency
- Industry Recognition – 2024 Tourism Impact Award, Charlie Robles, VCB Chair
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