Fort Myers Beach Chamber Welcomes You

The Fort Myer Beach Chamber of Commerce has launched its new mobile visitor information center, a 1960’s-era classic Airstream aluminum-and-rivets travel trailer whose design dates to the 1930’s. This Airstream has been specially converted for the purpose of providing visitor information to Fort Myers Beach visitors. At just 17 feet in length, the Airstream “Caravel” model is among the smallest ever made by the iconic travel trailer manufacturer.

The beach chamber had actively sought donations for a year to raise the $30,000 needed to purchase the used trailer. and the trailer stripped of all travel trailer components, including kitchen, bath and sleeping areas. Two side windows were replaced with an aluminum hinged opening, much like a food truck customer walk-up window. The interior was remade into a small office with brochure racks.

“We chose an Airstream because it represents the Great American Vacation, and because they have a reputation for being built to last,” said chamber president Bud Nocera. “Then to give it an even more unique and fun look, we asked local artist Dave Drotleff to create a vehicle wrap design for the exterior. “We gave Dave a list of Fort Myers Beach landmarks, events and animals and he created a design that exceeded our wildest expectations.”

At its roll-out party, the mobile visitor center was dedicated and named in the memory of long-time Fort Myers Beach hotelier and businesswoman, Roxie Smith. “Roxie” will be rotated between locations at both north and south ends of Fort Myers Beach. One location will be on Old San Carlos Blvd, near Time Square on the North end. The other will be in Santini Marina Plaza on the South end.

The visitor center will be staffed by volunteers and the chamber is currently recruiting volunteers who can serve at least one four-hour shift per week.

For more information, contact Bud Nocera at the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce, 239-454-7500.

Do you love Fort Myers Beach and want to tell everyone about it? Then come on board to volunteer for our new mobile welcome center on Fort Myers Beach! We are looking for a group of 20 volunteers to cover 14 four hour shifts per week! Each shift will require 1-2 volunteers.

For more information please contact Jane Ross at 239-454-7500 or jane@fmbchamber.com.