Industry Awards
Each year, millions of visitors flock to the Orlando for business and pleasure. Visit Orlando plays an irreplaceable role in getting them here, constantly striving for excellence in promoting the Orlando area as one of the world's great vacation and convention/meeting destinations. Visit Orlando has recently received recognition for outstanding service and leadership in four distinguished industry awards.
| DESTINATION LEISURE AWARDS | |
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#1 Destination for Families |
Awarded to Orlando by Travel + Leisure 2008 |
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Top 10 Adventure Destination |
Awarded to Orlando by Travel + Leisure 2007 |
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Most Popular Domestic Summer Travel Destination Booked by Travel Agents |
Awarded to Orlando by the American Society of Travel Agents' (ASTA) Hot Spots for Summer Survey 2008 |
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America's Top 2,000 Brands |
Awarded to Orlando by Brandweek 2008 |
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Family Favorite Award Winner - Best Vacation Destination |
Awarded to Orlando by Charlotte Parent magazine readers 2008 |
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Top 10 Place That Offers Greatest Overall Value to Visitors |
Hotwire Travel Value Index 2007, 2008 |
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Top 10 U.S. Attraction |
Awarded to Orlando by TripAdvisor 2007 |
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Least Expensive Destination in the World |
Awarded by Hotels.com Hotel Price Index (HPI) 2008 |
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North America's Leading Destination |
Awarded to Orlando by the 14th World Travel Awards 2008 |
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Top Affordable Vacation Destination |
Hotwire Travel Index 2007 |
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#1 Vacation Destination |
Awarded to Orlando by AAA 2008 |
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#1 Family Vacation Destination |
Southern Living's Readers' Choice Awards 2007 |
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Top 10 Dog-friendly Destination |
Dogfriendly.com 2007 |
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Favorite U.S. Resort Destination |
Awarded to Orlando/Disney World 2007 by Diversion magazine readers |
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Top 10 Attractions in the United States |
Awarded to Orlando by TripAdvisor in 2007 |
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#1 Alternative Spring Break Destination |
Orbitz Insider Index 2007 |
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Top 10 Summer Destination |
Orbitz Insider 2007 |
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Top 10 Holiday Destination |
Orbitz Insider 2007 |
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Top 10 New Year's Eve Destination |
Orbitz Insider 2007 |
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Top 10 Best Golf City in America |
Golf.com 2007 |
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Top 10 Most Wired City |
Awarded by Forbes.com to Orlando in 2008 |
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Top 30 Most Wired Airport |
Awarded by Forbes.com to Orlando International Airport in 2008 |
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Top 10 City People Would Most Like to Live In |
Harris Interactive Poll 2007 |
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Top 50 Destination for Memorial Day |
Priceline.com booking request study 2007 |
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Top 50 Destination for President's Weekend |
Priceline.com booking request study 2007 |
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Top 50 Destination for July Fourth |
Priceline.com booking request study 2007 |
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#1 U.S. Vacation Destination |
RentVacations.com 2007 |
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Top 10 Summer Destination |
Travelocity booking survey 2007 |
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#1 Summer Vacation Home Spot |
VacationHomes.com and Vamoose.com booking request study 2007 |
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#1 Family-friendly airport |
Awarded to Orlando International Airport by American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) members 2007 |
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ThirdBest Airport in the United States for Business Travel |
Awarded to the Orlando International Airport by |
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Airport with the Best Customer Service |
Awarded to Orlando International Airport by |
| ORLANDO/ORANGE COUNTY CVB DESTINATION MARKETING AWARDS | |
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Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau in the World |
14th World Travel Awards 2007 |
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Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Image Award |
Five-time recipient |
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Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Awards of Distinction |
Seven-time recipient |
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Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Judges Award |
Two-time recipient |
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Visit Florida Flagler Awards |
Six-time recipient of the Finalist Award and two-time recipient of The Henry award |
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Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Awards |
Two-time recipient of both the Adrian award and Golden Bell award |
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SATW Aaron Cushman Awards |
One-time recipient of both the Gold and Silver award |
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United Arts of Central Florida Awards |
One-time recipient of ArtsPlus Award |
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Associations of Advanced America Awards |
One-time recipient of the Award of Excellence |
| ORLANDO/ORANGE COUNTY CVB DESTINATION MARKETING AWARDS | |
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Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau in the World |
14th World Travel Awards 2007 |
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Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Image Award |
Five-time recipient |
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Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Awards of Distinction |
Seven-time recipient |
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Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Judges Award |
Two-time recipient |
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Visit Florida Flagler Awards |
Six-time recipient of the Finalist Award and two-time recipient of The Henry award |
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Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Awards |
Two-time recipient of both the Adrian award and Golden Bell award |
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SATW Aaron Cushman Awards |
One-time recipient of both the Gold and Silver award |
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United Arts of Central Florida Awards |
One-time recipient of ArtsPlus Award |
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Associations of Advanced America Awards |
One-time recipient of the Award of Excellence |
| ORLANDO/ORANGE COUNTY CVB MEETING AND CONVENTION AWARDS | |
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Top 25 Most Influential Industry Executives |
Awarded by Meeting News in 2007to Gary Sain, President & CEO of the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. |
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M & C Gold Service Elite Award |
Awarded by Meetings & Conventions magazine |
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Award of Excellence |
Awarded by Corporate & Incentive Travel magazine |
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Inner Circle Award |
Awarded by Association Meetings magazine |
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Planners' Choice Award |
Awarded by MeetingNews (six-time recipient) |
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#1 in High Level of Service Award |
Awarded by MeetingNews (one-time recipient) |
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Platinum Partners Award |
Awarded by Incentive magazine (seven-time recipient) |
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Top Destination Award |
Awarded by Facilities & Destinations (four-time recipient) |
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Best Foreign Destination Award |
Awarded by Destinos y Convenciones in Mexico |
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World Class Award |
Awarded in 2008 by Insurance & Financial Meetings Management (two-time recipient) |
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Pinnacle Award |
Awarded by Successful Meetings magazine |
| MEMBER LEISURE AWARDS | |
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Top 10 Restaurants in the United States |
Awarded by TripAdvisor in 2007 to Victoria & Albert's |
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Top 500 Hotels in Continental U.S. and Canada |
Awarded by Travel + Leisure magazine in 2008 to The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes |
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Top 100 Golf Destination in North America, the Caribbean, Ireland and Scotland |
Awarded by Condé Nast Traveler in 2007 to: |
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Top 100 Spa Destination |
Awarded by Condé Nast Traveler in 2007 to: |
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Top 100 Luxury Resort in the World |
Awarded by TripAdvisor in 2008 to The Villas of Grand Cypress and Crowne Plaza Hotel Orlando Universal |
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Top 10 Best Luxury Resort in the United States |
Awarded by TripAdvisor in 2008 to The Villas of |
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America's 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses |
Awarded by GolfDigest in 2007 to Bay Hill Club |
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Top 10 Best Pools in the United States |
Awarded by TripAdvisor in 2008 to: |
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Top 100 Golf Shop |
Awarded by Golf World magazine in 2008: |
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North America's Leading Conference Hotel |
Awarded to Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin by the 15th World Travel Awards 2008 |
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North America's Leading Resort |
Awarded to Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa by the 15th World Travel Awards in 2008 and Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin by the 14th World Travel Awards in 2007 |
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World's Leading Theme Park Resort |
Awarded to Walt Disney World Resort by the 14th World Travel Awards 2007 |
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Top 10 Best Aquarium for Kids in the United States |
Awarded by Parents magazine in 2007 to SeaWorld Orlando |
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Top 10 Best Service in the United States |
Awarded by TripAdvisor in 2008 to The Villas of Grand Cypress |
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Top 10 Best Hotels for Families |
Awarded by TripAdvisor in 2008 to: |
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Mobile Four-Star Resorts 2008 |
The Peabody Orlando |
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Mobile Four-Star Spas 2008 |
The Spa at Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes |
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Mobil Awards Four-Star Restaurants 2008 |
Victoria & Albert's |
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AAA Four Diamond Resorts 2008 |
Celebration Hotel |
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AAA Five Diamond Restaurant 2008 |
Victoria & Albert's |
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AAA Four Diamond Restaurant 2008 |
Christini's Ristorante Italiano |
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DiRoNA Achievement of Distinction in Dining |
FishBones |
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Expedia Insiders' Select |
Awarded by Expedia.com in 2008 to top 1% of hotels including: |
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Top 50 Golf Courses for Women |
Awarded by Golf for Women in 2007 to the |
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World's Best Theme Park Restaurant |
Awarded by members of "Theme Park Insider" in 2007 to Mythos Restaurant in Universal's Islands of Adventure |
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Golden Ticket Award |
Awarded by Amusement Today to" |
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Thea Award Recipient |
Awarded by TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) in 2008 to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex's Shuttle Launch Experience |
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World's Best Theme Park Hotel |
Awarded by members of "Theme Park Insider" in 2007 to Disney's Polynesian Resort |
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Top 25 Best Family Golf Resorts |
Awarded by Golfdigest.com in 2007 to: |
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