Visit Orlando

For the 11th time, Orlando is Cvent’s #1 Top Meeting Destination in North America. This milestone reflects what sets Orlando apart — a welcoming destination, world‑class venues and the ability to deliver meetings of every size, year after year. That momentum extends across our hotel community as well. Fourteen Orlando‑area convention hotels and resorts were recognized among Cvent’s Top Meeting Hotels in North America, with 10 in the Top 100. We are grateful to the partners who make Orlando the top choice for meetings and events, the planners who continue to choose Orlando, and the collaboration that keeps raising the bar. 👉 Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/eum8XZDN #UnbelievablyReal #CventTopDestinations #OrlandoMeetings

Orlando has been selected as one of just four major global cities to host the Olympic Q Series 2028 — the only international Olympic multisport qualifier of the LA28 Summer Olympic Games — alongside Tokyo, Shanghai and Montreal. The series will take place May–June 2028 and feature elite international competition in 3x3 basketball, beach volleyball, BMX freestyle, climbing, flag football and skateboarding. This is a powerful example of what’s possible when our community comes together with a shared vision. Orlando is built to host global events of this scale, and we look forward to working alongside our partners to create an experience that draws visitors for the excitement of the competition and encourages them to explore everything our destination has to offer. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ezEbAt2G #VisitOrlando #LA28 #Olympics #SportsTourism #GlobalEvents #OlympicQSeries Casandra Matej, CDME Jason Siegel Jerry Demings Buddy Dyer Greater Orlando Sports Commission Orange County Government City of Orlando Florida Sports Foundation

Orlando’s March Travel Insights show strong Spring Break demand and a lift from convention activity at the Orange County Convention Center, including MegaCon’s shift to March — pushing hotel occupancy above last year and growing demand across hotels and short-term rentals.    Looking ahead, April through June hotel demand is pacing slightly ahead of last year, with flight search volume for Orlando also trending higher.

Visit Orlando’s annual Travel & Tourism Event at the Orange County Convention Center was packed with exciting announcements and a look at what’s next for our destination. Highlights from the program:  • Record milestone: Orlando welcomed 76.7 million visitors in 2025 — nearly 2% growth over 2024.  • New collaboration: Adam Ochman, Senior Director of Wanderlab at Tripadvisor, announced Common Ground, a new YouTube series with Visit Orlando launching later this summer.   • A hometown surprise: Orlando-raised Broadway star, recording artist and actor Michael James Scott debuted his new song inspired by our destination, “Brighter.” Pre-save here: https://lnkd.in/eK-QYHWX  • Olympic news: President & CEO of Greater Orlando Sports Commission Jason Siegel, alongside Orange County Government Mayor Jerry Demings, City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and our President & CEO Casandra Matej, CDME announced Orlando has been selected as a host city for an International Olympic multisport qualifier tied to the LA28 Summer Olympic Games. Thank you to Geoff Freeman, President & CEO of U.S. Travel Association, for sharing insights on the national travel landscape and what’s needed to sustain travel’s economic impact. Thank you to our members, partners, elected officials and industry professionals who joined us and helped make the event a success.    #VisitOrlando #Tourism #VisitorEconomy #Orlando

📢🥳 Just in: 𝗢𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝟳𝟲.𝟳 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 — 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝟮% 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. We shared this record-breaking milestone at Visit Orlando’s annual Travel & Tourism Event at the Orange County Convention Center. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀:  • Domestic travel drove most of the growth, reaching a new record  • Visitation grew from several key international markets including the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico and Colombia  • The group meetings segment increased by 3.1% Visitation fuels economic impact across our region—supporting businesses, creating jobs and pathways to advancement, and helping residents sustain a strong quality of life. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ebHrTnKR #VisitOrlando #Tourism #UnbelievablyReal

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆! Thank you to the travel advisors who champion Orlando every day—sharing our story, selling the destination and continually deepening their knowledge to better serve travelers. We’re grateful for the work you do, from advocating for Orlando around the world to inspiring confidence in travel planning and helping visitors experience the destination at its best. Your partnership makes a meaningful impact — today and every day.

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 & 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 | 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 As part of National Travel & Tourism Week, Visit Orlando hosted a Joint Chamber Breakfast this morning at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, bringing together chamber leaders from across Central Florida to celebrate our region’s tourism industry. The conversation focused on:  • Data, trends and insights shaping Orlando’s travel and tourism landscape  • The economic impact of travel on jobs, small businesses and our region  • Visit Orlando initiatives and opportunities for chambers and small businesses to engage with the hospitality community  • A firsthand perspective from a local small business successfully engaged in the visitor economy Thank you to the many chamber and business leaders who joined us and continue to champion our community’s growth and success. We’re grateful for your partnership and shared commitment to making Central Florida stronger together. #NTTW #VisitorEconomy #SmallBusiness #Community African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida Central Florida Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce Central Florida International Chamber of Commerce Downtown Orlando Partnership East Orlando Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Chamber of Metro Orlando International Drive Resort Area Chamber of Commerce Lake Nona Regional Chamber of Commerce Orlando Economic Partnership The Pride Chamber of Orlando The West Orange Chamber of Commerce Winter Park Chamber of Commerce

𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 | #𝗚𝗠𝗜𝗗𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Today is Global Meetings Industry Day, an annual celebration to recognize meetings as a powerful economic engine for Orlando. The impact is real:  • Events at the Orange County Convention Center support 𝟮𝟴,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀 across fields like audiovisual, security and event operations  • Up to 𝟭,𝟮𝟬𝟬 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 benefit from meeting-related activity  • Meetings fuel innovation, collaboration and long-term community growth On #GMID2026, we recognize the people and partnerships that keep Orlando connected — today and into the future. #EventsDriveInnovation #EventsDriveCommunities #EventsDriveJobs #EventsDriveEconomies #UnbelievablyReal

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 & 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 | 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 The Downtown Orlando Partnership’s Golden Brick Awards, hosted at Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, provided an opportunity to celebrate the people, projects and initiatives driving downtown Orlando forward. As part of the program, Visit Orlando presented the award for the Hospitality & Dining category with remarks in recognition of National Travel & Tourism Week, highlighting the vital role tourism plays in Orlando’s economy – particularly in supporting small businesses, fueling jobs and enhancing residents’ quality of life. While honorees represented a wide range of industries, we are especially proud to spotlight those connected to our travel and tourism industry:  • 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: Sparrow  • 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿: Travel + Leisure  • 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 2025 FIFA Club World Cup  • 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 & 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Frontyard Holiday Festival  • 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 2025 Vans Warped Tour  • 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Florida Citrus Sports’ 80 Years of Impact Celebration Congratulations to all recognized for helping advance downtown Orlando! View the digital program here: https://lnkd.in/dPkXeiDd #NTTW #GoldenBrickAwards #DowntownOrlando #Hospitality

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 & 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 | 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 We kicked off National Travel & Tourism Week by saying thank you to those on the front lines of our visitor experience. Our team surprised TSA, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Orange County Fire Stations 54 and 57 and our transportation partners with 2,000 custom cookies from the Orange County Convention Center featuring a thank-you message. These professionals are often the first and last touchpoint for millions of visitors—and their work supports jobs, small businesses, and our entire community. We’re proud to celebrate them this week and beyond! #NTTW #FrontlineAppreciation Greater Orlando Aviation Authority: Orlando International (MCO) and Executive (ORL) Airports Orlando International Airport (MCO)