Visit Orlando

Orlando has been selected as a World nominee, the highest category, in the 31st annual World Travel Awards 2024! This award nomination brings global recognition to the destination in the travel and tourism industry. The categories include: • 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: Orlando, Florida, USA • 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: Orlando, Florida, USA Voting is now open and runs until midnight on October 20, 2023. https://bit.ly/3N8lTLA

Visit Orlando has been named a winner in the Best South CVBs/DMOs category for the 2024 Best of Meetings Today Awards by Meetings Today! This annual recognition highlights top meeting facilities and destination marketing organizations (DMOs) across North America and beyond. The winners were selected via voting by Meetings Today’s audience and a review by its content team. Also, congratulations to the Orange County Convention Center for winning in the Best Convention Centers category and hats off to the following hotels and resorts for their wins in the Best South Hotels category: - Caribe Royale Orlando - Conrad Orlando - Disney's Coronado Springs Resort - Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resort - Evermore Orlando Resort - JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes - Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate - Rosen Shingle Creek - The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes - Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin We’re so proud of our destination’s world-class meeting spaces and the exceptional experiences we provide. Here’s to continuing to create unforgettable events and unique experiences only in #UnbelievablyReal Orlando! 🏆 Read more: https://bit.ly/4gP5BVG

Visit Orlando recently wrapped up its second social familiarization tour (FAM) of the year, where nine content creators explored over 10 must-see spots, including Caribe Royale, Aquatica, Kava, Orlando Science Center, Pirates Dinner Adventure and Andretti Indoor Karting & Games. This event allowed the creators—including two families with young children—to enjoy and share their Orlando experiences with their followers. In addition to engaging their audiences, the content will be featured across Visit Orlando’s social media channels and marketing efforts, showcasing Orlando’s diverse voices and experiences and inspiring future visitors.

What a magical season it’s been! Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining presented by Orlando Health ended today. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated. With a record-breaking 150+ restaurants, including 25 new to the program and nine recognized by The MICHELIN Guide, this year was truly special. Stay tuned for updates on the program, and in the meantime, enjoy these moments captured at some of our destination's finest restaurants and eateries! Feel free to share with us your great meals too!

Did you know nearly 35% of Central Florida’s population identifies as Hispanic or Latino? Visit Orlando is honoring Hispanic Heritage Month with events, restaurants and businesses that showcase the diversity and contributions of Hispanic and Latino culture. Additionally, as part of our 'Orlando for All' campaign, we’ve partnered with NGL to spotlight Orlando’s Latin food scene and teamed up with Univision to promote Hispanic music and cuisine in a targeted social media campaign. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47PGkpZ

At Visit Orlando, we regularly highlight unique corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities that meeting groups can integrate into their events. Last week, during our Marketing & Communications Agency Summit—where representatives from our U.S., Canada, UK, Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia creative, advertising, and public relations agencies gathered in Orlando for planning—we took the opportunity to give back. Our team spent the morning at Clean the World, a global organization committed to improving hygiene and health. Together, we packed 27,800 bars of soap, which will benefit approximately 42,000 people in need. This effort underscores our continued dedication to service, both within our community and beyond.

Please help us welcome Visit Orlando’s fall interns from Rollins College and the University of Central Florida! Our ten new interns will work with our communications, marketing, sales and events team members getting invaluable, hands-on experience and sharing with us their fresh ideas and unique perspectives. If you or someone you know is interested in a Spring 2025 internship, send resumes and areas of interest to interns@visitorlando.com.

Celebrity Chef Richard Blais is bringing his signature creativity and excitement to Visit Orlando's Magical Dining presented by Orlando Health at Four Flamingos - A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen. In a unique video, Chef Blais hints at what makes this event so special for his team and the guests they serve. Visit Orlando's Magical Dining is in full swing through September 30 offering diners a chance to experience some of Orlando’s best dishes. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear directly from Chef Blais and catch a glimpse of the magic Four Flamingos has in store and visit OrlandoMagicalDining.com to explore menus and make your dinner reservations.

Visit Orlando recently hosted a Marketing & Communications Summit for our domestic and international agency partners. Attendees represented Visit Orlando’s creative, media buying and planning and public relations agencies from the U.S., Canada, UK, Mexico, Brazil and Colombia. Along with brainstorming and collaborating on 2025 plans, we engaged our agency partners with an immersive update on Orlando's latest offerings to help them better represent our destination around the world.

🎃 Orlando is the Halloween Vacation Capital with over 90 days of spooktacular events this fall! To promote our incredible lineup and drive visitation, Visit Orlando’s public relations team secured a “Freaky Friday” Halloween & Fall Events Satellite Media Tour at Leu Gardens—perfectly timed for Friday, Sept. 13! We partnered with bilingual travel expert Kathy Buccio, who led interviews in front of the "Happy Frights Haunting Nights" installation, representing two thrilling Halloween events by Creative City Project and Memoir Agency. Kathy conducted interviews in English and Spanish with TV stations across 25 key markets—like New York, Miami, Chicago and Atlanta—showcasing Orlando’s one-of-a-kind Halloween experiences! Read more: https://bit.ly/3Bam8mz