Scott PowersApril 17, 2020
3min490
Leaders of Visit Orlando and Orlando Economic Partnership to co-chair.
Tag: George Aguel
Scott PowersApril 17, 2020Scott PowersNovember 7, 2017
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Orange County and Visit Orlando are working on new rules to open the convention and visitors bureau’s business to more public scrutiny, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs told Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran in a letter sent Monday. “We believe that the additional transparency measures we plan to implement will greatly enhance the transparency and […]
Scott PowersJuly 4, 2017
Tourism officials cautious about what federal rhetoric might do to international visitors’ interests
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Tourism officials are keeping a cautious eye on the horizon, beyond the coast, beyond the sea, to see if the harsh isolationist international rhetoric and tough policies of President Donald Trump could sour foreign tourists on Florida. University of Central Florida economist Sean Snaith and Visit Orlando President George Aguel both warned Orange County officials […]
Terry RoenMay 11, 2017
2min693
Visit Orlando announced Thursday that a record 68 million visitors came to Orlando last year, making it the number one destination in the United States. The number was released during Visit Orlando’s annual Travel & Tourism Luncheon at the Hilton Orlando. “Orlando’s visitation number represents the emotional connections we make with millions all over the […]