Orlando sets another tourism record with 75 million visitors in 2018
Orlando was once again the most-visited destination in the U.S., with the record-setting year boosted by increases in tourism from Brazil and Mexico.
Why Universal still needs more hotel rooms
In the past five years, the metro Orlando area has added approximately 7,100 hotel rooms. Universal Orlando alone accounts for half of that expansion — and according to experts in the tourism market, it’s still... Read More
New Disney Junior show coming to Hollywood Studios this fall
A new stage show called “Disney Junior Dance Party” will be coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios this fall, replacing the park’s current attraction based around the kid-centric Disney Junior television channel.... Read More
Airbnb, Puerto Rico, announce partnership initiatives to foster tourism
Airbnb and Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló jointly announced new partnership initiatives Wednesday for the vacation rental home marketing giant to promote tourism returning to the island.
The initiatives wil... Read More
Orlando named best warm weather destination for the holidays
Orlando has been named the top warm weather destination in America.
WalletHub released its annual analysis with the City Beautiful topping the charts. The personal finance website rated the top 59 domestic des... Read More
Tourism officials cautious about what federal rhetoric might do to international visitors’ interests
Tourism officials are keeping a cautious eye on the horizon, beyond the coast, beyond the sea, to see if the harsh and isolationist international rhetoric and tough policies of President Donald Trump could sour... Read More
Theme park demographics changing: Higher incomes and more millennials
The average attraction visitor has double the disposable income of the typical resident of Metropolitan Orlando, an example of the changing demographics at theme parks, according to a tourist industry report.
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Visit Orlando has kept financials close to the vest during tourism marketing debate
VISIT Orlando, the area’s tourism marketing arm, has so far resisted giving House Speaker Richard Corcoran detailed financial records of how it spends its money.
Sandra Pedicini of the Orlando Sentinel reports... Read More
Orlando tops AAA survey of best domestic vacation spots
The national travel and automotive group AAA released its annual "Summer Travel Destinations" survey of top vacation spots.
Topping the list? Florida's very own City Beautiful.
Orlando was ranked the best pla... Read More