Visit Orlando

Please join us in welcoming Lisa Messina to Visit Orlando! Lisa will begin August 19 as Chief Sales Officer and oversee several departments, including the meeting & convention sales and experience team, travel industry sales, membership and supporting services. She joins our organization at a crucial time as the Orange County Convention Center embarks on an expansion project to the North-South Building, opening up opportunities for new businesses to our region. Welcome, Lisa! Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/eSrrW7QR

Visit Orlando’s destination experience team welcomed the National Association of Home Builders to Orlando for a site visit ahead of its International Builders Show 2026 in February 2026. Co-located with the National Kitchen & Bath Show, the events will use all three concourses at the Orange County Convention Center, attracting an estimated 80,000 attendees. The group visited several venues during their site visit, including The Hampton Social, Kavas Tacos & Tequila Bar, LIVE! At Pointe Orlando, Mango’s Tropical Café, Tom’s Watch Bar and the Universal Orlando Resort EPIC Universe Preview Center. Visit Orlando's destination experience team serves as the local experts to connect our clients with Orlando businesses to create exceptional events that positively impact our local economy.

Orlando has been named North America's Leading City Break Destination 2024 in the 2024 World Travel Awards, marking the second consecutive year and fourth overall win. The World Travel Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence across the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors. https://bit.ly/4eSTPZk

One of the most magical times of year is almost here! Celebrating 19 years, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining presented by Orlando Health returns this fall from Aug. 16 through Sept. 30 with a record-breaking 150 restaurants, including 25 new restaurants and nine recognized by The MICHELIN Guide! Menus are now live on the new OrlandoMagicalDining.com website. Browse the selections and book your reservations today. And remember, it’s all for a great cause with every meal raising money for a local charity! Discover more: https://bit.ly/3xXS0cM #MagicalDining Orlando Health

As part of Orlando’s Summer of Soccer, with several major international events held in our destination, Visit Orlando collaborated with ESPN Chile to increase awareness for the destination around the Copa America 2024 match between Canada and Chile at INTER&Co Stadium. Through the partnership, Visit Orlando’s TV spots aired daily during SportsCenter and Futbol studio shows. The coverage also included on-site reporting and editorial content previewing the matchup, highlighting Orlando as the host city by showcasing Luminary Green Park in downtown Orlando, Winter Park and insights from fans immersed in the excitement. It was the first time Visit Orlando aired its TV commercials in the Chile market.

Visit Orlando’s travel industry sales team participated in the Travel Planners International Open House, a tradeshow mixer attended by over 200 travel advisors nationwide. Additionally, they recently joined over 3,000 travel advisors at the annual Travel Leaders Network EDGE Conference. Travel Leaders Network, one of the largest global travel consortiums with over 100,000 advisors, books tens of thousands of hotel room nights annually for Orlando. During these events, our team conducted destination training sessions and operated a booth at the trade show.

Visit Orlando partnered with Tripadvisor, the world's largest travel guidance platform, to showcase new Orlando epicurean branded trips and our growing dining scene. The campaign takes users on a flavorful journey through Orlando and includes three distinct epicurean trips: 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 to Orlando’s must-try eats based on the Orlando episode of Netflix’s popular hit series “Somebody Feed Phil.” https://lnkd.in/eDCTuBKP 𝐌𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 to Orlando including options from premium dining to casual eateries. https://lnkd.in/efDNQrbc 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 to take on Orlando’s best food challenges for the culinary adventurer, exploring our destination's drive-ins, bars and grills. https://lnkd.in/eihwxbMm The Orlando Epicurean Tours will be promoted on Tripadvisor’s digital and social channels in the U.S. and Canada from May through July to incorporate Orlando’s diverse culinary offerings into their summer travel planning.

Orlando is shining bright this July 4th holiday week with many travelers choosing Orlando to celebrate Independence Day. According to our data, advance bookings for the 4th of July period in Orlando are up 16% from last year. This positive performance echoes AAA national estimates for a record traveler volume for the holiday week. https://lnkd.in/eKsGr3tn Here's to a fantastic holiday and festive week! 🎉

Congratulations to Rosen Hotels & Resorts on your 50-year anniversary! Since opening on June 24, 1974, Rosen Hotels & Resorts has tremendously impacted Central Florida’s hospitality industry, providing millions of travelers with exceptional vacation experiences and service. We were honored to join the Rosen Hotels & Resorts team, industry professionals, community members and city officials to celebrate the milestone. Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings declared June 24, 2024, as “Harris Rosen Day”; Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 6 Commissioner Bakari F. Burns proclaimed June 24, 2024, as “Rosen Hotels & Resorts 50th Anniversary Day”; U.S. Representative Maxwell Frost (FL-10) presented a Congressional Record; and Orlando Poet Laureate Shawn Welcome recited a dedicated poem to attendees. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3W4SfvZ

United Arts of Central Florida recently kicked off its pilot Loch Haven Cultural Park Art Tour. Launching in August, this will be the second walking art tour inspiring locals and travelers through contemporary artistry and the history and evolution of the destination. The Loch Haven walking tour includes stops at the Orlando Museum of Art, Mennello Museum of American Art, Mills Gallery and Ten10 Brewing & Virginia Ave. Additionally, United Arts also offers the Downtown Orlando Art & Food Tour, where participants can explore the vibrant artistic tapestry that makes up Orlando’s identity while indulging in delicious local fare along the way. Learn more about this walking tour and others: https://lnkd.in/eRTsVCST