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Visit Orlando was named a 2024 Top 100 Women-Led Business by The Women's Edge! The Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Florida list examines workplace diversity, innovation and customer benefits to develop their rankings. A special thanks to our President & CEO Casandra Matej for being a driving force in this honor and positively impacting Visit Orlando, our community and the travel and tourism industry. Congratulations to all honorees. View the full list: https://bit.ly/44JhJBR

Visit Orlando brought Orlando to Mexico City during the popular Outlet Viaja y Vuela consumer travel show. Attendees took a virtual ride through #Orlando on our traveling roller coaster, immersing them in our many attractions and experiences, only found in Orlando. Visit Orlando partnered with online travel agency PriceTravel Holding, which had dedicated travel agents located next to the roller coaster activation to assist with booking exclusive Orlando offers. Overall, Orlando was PriceTravel’s top-selling international destination at the event.

Visit Orlando conducted 200+ appointments with key travel clients, met with 50+ media and shared the latest destination news at a media breakfast event for 300+ media attendees at U.S. Travel Association's IPW— the country’s largest travel trade show promoting international travel to the U.S. At IPW, we announced #Orlando welcomed a record-breaking 6.13 million international visitors in 2023 and promoted the entirety of Orlando’s diverse offerings to audiences from around the world, including beyond-the-park experiences, theme parks and attractions, the arts and culture scene and award-winning, diverse and evolving culinary community. Orlando-based musicians Live Hart and EK Collective performed at the media breakfast and a client event, hosted in partnership with Experience Kissimmee, that included over 200 key clients from key markets around the world. Overall, IPW brought together 5,700 attendees, including 2,000 international buyers and media from nearly 70 countries.

Just in! Orlando was named the Top Meeting Destination in North America by Cvent, the industry-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider. This is the ninth time Orlando has been recognized by Cvent as the #1 meetings destination in the country. The globally recognized Cvent Top Meeting Destinations lists evaluate and rank cities that are successfully engaging event planners and attracting group business. Rankings are determined based on sourcing activity through the Cvent Supplier Network, one of the world’s largest venue-sourcing platforms. Additionally, 17 Orlando convention hotels were named as a Top Meeting Hotel in North America with 13 being ranked in the Top 100. Read more: https://bit.ly/3yjrSJn

Breaking news! 📢 Orlando welcomed 6.13 million international visitors in 2023, an increase of 25% over 2022 numbers. Canada remains Orlando’s top international market, with more than 1.2 million visitors traveling to Orlando in 2023, the highest number from this market in Orlando’s history. We unveiled the news today to more than 300 international media attending US Travel Associations IPW, the US's largest travel industry trade show. The destination’s international growth is a testament to the uniqueness of our unbelievably real destination, the support from our travel trade partners and our emphasis on strategic marketing initiatives to help drive visitation from our key international markets. 💡 Read more: https://bit.ly/3JND7wf

Each May, we pay tribute to the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (#AAPI) in the United States. Locally, the rich tapestry of the AAPI culture is celebrated across the destination. From cherished landmarks like the Japanese rock garden and bridge located at Lake Eola and gifted by Tainan City in Taiwan to the annual cultural festivals and celebrations around Central Florida, #Orlando offers many opportunities for residents and travelers to immerse themselves in the AAPI heritage. Learn more about #AAPIHeritageMonth: https://lnkd.in/eXQtJCjU

Visit Orlando connected with nearly two dozen travel writers, editors, freelancers and content creators at a recent VISIT FLORIDA media mission. Our team pitched a variety of story ideas around what’s new, award-winning dining, outdoor activities, our growing sports destination and unique Orlando neighborhoods. Events included a media brunch and baseball game night between the Marlins vs. Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

Today we celebrate Global Travel Advisor Day, honoring the incredible professionals who help us navigate the world with expertise, passion and wanderlust. Whether it's finding the perfect destination, scoring the best deals, or ensuring smooth journeys, travel advisors make our adventures unforgettable. And for those dreaming of the magic of Orlando, they're the ones who turn imaginations into itineraries and make those dreams come true! Let's show some appreciation for these unsung heroes of travel, and a special shoutout to Visit Orlando’s representatives in the UK, Canada, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, India and Colombia.

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) is now a Certified Autism Center™. The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) awarded the designation to GOAA highlighting their dedication to accessibility and a responsibility to better understand and assist autistic or sensory sensitive individuals as they travel. https://bit.ly/44n2sGB Greater Orlando Aviation Authority: Orlando International (MCO) and Executive (ORL) Airports

Visit Orlando and the Orlando Economic Partnership, in collaboration with the City of Orlando and Orange County Government, received a Golden Brick award for the #407Day “Unbelievably Real” mural project at Downtown Orlando Partnership’s Golden Eagle Awards. The event celebrates the people, projects and initiatives that are propelling the City Beautiful forward. Additionally, President & CEO at Greater Orlando Sports Commission Jason Siegel was recognized as Downtowner of the Year for his dedication to promoting and advancing downtown Orlando. Congratulations to all the nominees and finalists!