CORPORATE Aguel Ranks Among Florida Trend's Top 500 Florida Trend magazine recently published its inaugural "Florida 500," naming Visit Orlando President & CEO George Aguel among the state's 500 most influential business leaders. The distinct honor recognizes influential business leaders in…
Read MoreCOMMUNITY RELATIONS George Aguel Reads to Pre-K Classroom Helping emphasize the importance of reading at an early age, Visit Orlando President & CEO George Aguel read several beloved children's books to the Kids Now Academy pre-k class Sept. 5. Sponsored by the Early Learning Coalition of Orange…
Read MoreCORPORATE Industry Insights Highlight Annual Forum More than 1,000 people attended Visit Orlando's Business Insights Luncheon & Economic Forum yesterday at the Hilton Orlando. TrendHunter.com CEO Jeremy Gutsche gave the keynote address on innovation and change, while Anirban Basu, chairman and CEO…
Read MorePUBLICITY USA Today Celebrates Waterpark Day Locally USA Today had the scoop on the nation's best waterparks open year-round in Orlando, from Disney's Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach to Universal's Volcano Bay and SeaWorld's Aquatica. The article, a result of our publicity team's efforts, earned…
Read MoreM&C OCCC Hosts Largest Sportfishing Tradeshow ICAST, the world's largest sportfishing tradeshow, was attended by more than 15,000 people from 71 countries July 10-13 at the Orange County Convention Center. The event, which featured more than 600 exhibitors, generated $30 million in economic impact…
Read MoreMARKETING Menus Available for Magical Dining Month Start planning your dining adventures now! With more than 100 participating restaurants, Visit Orlando's Magical Dining Month, sponsored by American Express, offers three-course, prix fixe meals for just $35. Go to OrlandoMagicalDining.com to view…
Read MorePUBLICITY Top Brazilian Media Experience Orlando Visit Orlando's public relations team welcomed several Brazilian media to Orlando to highlight the destination's diversity in attractions, activities and dining. Entertainment outlet Vírgula and travel magazize Viajar Pelo Mundo were represented…
Read MorePUBLICITY PR Campaign Receives National Award Visit Orlando's public relations team received an Award of Excellence for the organization's 2017 "Orlando's BIG Thank You" campaign. The award was presented last week by the Public Relations Society of America at its annual awards competition. The…
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BASE Camp Children's Cancer Foundation is increasing its impact in the community thanks to Visit Orlando's Magical Dining Month, an annual program that donates one dollar from every meal to nonprofits in Central Florida. Founded in 1982, BASE Camp provides year-round support for children and…
Read MoreM&C MEGACON Attracts 100K Fans to OCCC The Orange County Convention Center hosted MEGACON Orlando — the largest comics, sci-fi, horror, anime and gaming event in the Southeast — last week, attracting more than 100,000 fans. Featuring 300,000 square feet of exhibit space, the four-day event allowed…
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