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407 Day is back for 2025, and it’s kicking off early this year! 407 Day is a hometown celebration returning with a twist, incorporating Central Florida’s long time second area code 321 extending the festive offerings from a single day to a full two weeks.     The celebration features exclusive deals, special events, and a chance to support local businesses and show hometown pride.      In collaboration with Orange County Government, City of Orlando, Orlando Economic Partnership and Visit Orlando, we’re introducing a digital passbook filled with coupons, promotions, and savings from local businesses and organizations.    Read all about it here: https://lnkd.in/gE44nh6M

We’re proud to support Celebrating Women in Sports, presented by the City of Orlando, as we honor the achievements of women in the sports industry during Women's History Month. Orlando is proud to have incredible women paving the way in sports leadership   This inspiring evening takes place Wed. March 26 and features a panel discussion with influential women, networking opportunities and delicious food and drinks—all leading up to the Orlando Pride vs. San Diego Wave match on Sat. March 29.    Don’t miss this incredible event celebrating leadership, growth and the power of women in sports. Secure your spot today: https://bit.ly/41KjTA8

Register today for Visit Orlando's Travel & Tourism Event on Thursday, May 8, at the Orange County Convention Center. We’ll celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week—recognizing our industry’s critical role in powering economies, communities and connections. https://bit.ly/4hpdLD8 Additionally, you won’t want to miss an exciting performance from The Blue Man Group—returning to Orlando on April 3 with a new home at ICON Park—and thought-provoking artificial intelligence (AI) keynote address from Mitch Mitchem, CEO of HIVE Interactive and a pioneer in integrating AI with human skills development.

Visit Orlando has been nominated for Canadian Travel Press' 2025 Agents' Choice Readership Survey in the Best Tourism Board North America category. This annual, national survey is a trusted resource for Canadian travel advisors. https://bit.ly/3QY51ZQ This year, Canadian Travel Press is recognizing companies that have inspired their agency partners and customers. The results, based on votes from travel advisors, highlight the top favorites in each category. The survey results will be announced at the Agents’ Choice Awards Presentation and Gala on June 19, 2025, at The Carlu in Toronto.

A delegation of 17 Visit Orlando members recently participated in a strategic sales mission in Philadelphia to engage key clients in the meetings and conventions sector. Our team arranged exclusive experiences, including hosting 22 prominent meeting planners at a Philadelphia Flyers hockey game and 37 clients at a Neiman Marcus fashion show focused on meeting and convention travel. Represented organizations included Lincoln Financial, Maritz Global Events, and Association Headquarters. Sales missions like this are essential for Visit Orlando and its members, offering a platform to share updates about our destination and build connections that drive future business to Orlando. The goal of these events is to network with both new and existing clients, while providing an opportunity to showcase Orlando's latest developments.

Visit Orlando’s public relations team recently hosted a group of Colombian journalists for a press trip, highlighting local attractions, hotel accommodations, and dining experiences across the region. The itinerary included visits to Walt Disney World Resort, outdoor adventures at Wild Florida Airboats and Gatorland, learning local history at the Orange County Regional Historic Center, and more. The media group represented publications El Pais, El Colombiano, El Heraldo, Publimetro and Red Más Noticias. Press trips give journalists the chance to experience the destination firsthand to then share authentic insights with their audiences.

Visit Orlando continues to work to expand our global presence and reach new travelers. Last week we celebrated the launch of new direct service between Orlando and Munich, expanding our airlift to now 10 weekly direct flights from Frankfurt and Munich to Orlando on Discover Airlines. Also last week, to promote our destination in the German market, Visit Orlando with a delegation of seven member organizations, conducted more than 40 appointments with trade partners to promote the destination at ITB Berlin, the world’s largest travel tradeshow held at the Messe Berlin exhibition center. We discussed what’s new and explored business development opportunities to grow visitation from Europe to Orlando. Additionally, the Orlando booth drew significant local interest with the Orlando Magic having three German players: brothers Franz and Moritz Wagner (Berlin natives) and Tristan da Silva from Munich.

Adeta Gayah, Visit Orlando’s senior director of social media and content, led the panel Beyond AI Video Hype: Real AI Hacks to Supercharge Your Social Media at Ragan Communications and PR Daily's AI Horizons Conference from Feb. 24-26 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. The conference focused on giving attendees insights on the skills needed to harness the full potential of co-intelligence (artificial intelligence and human intelligence). Adeta shared how AI can be used as a resource to help with social media and content efforts. For example, in the science of prompt engineering: a good prompt is essential to a great AI output. To achieve favorable results, consider applying the RACE method: • 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲: The persona or stance you want the AI to take on. • 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The action the AI needs to take. • 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁: Any crucial information the AI needs to know. • 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The outcome you want to achieve.

Visit Orlando was proud to participate in the Florida – Brazil Tourism and Hospitality Summit 2025, hosted by the University of Central Florida – Rosen College of Hospitality Management. The event offered a dynamic mix of discussion panels, presentations, and networking opportunities, where students and Brazilian entrepreneurs connected with industry leaders. During the session, Patrick Yvars, Visit Orlando’s travel industry sales director, presented an overview of our organization, highlighting our role and our commitment to supporting the community. We also shared insights on the significant impact of travel on the Central Florida region, along with our strategic marketing and sales initiatives we execute in Brazil to attract more Brazilian visitors to our destination.

This spring, we have a talented group of student interns! Let’s celebrate the start of their professional journey in gaining valuable real-world experience. While working in various disciplines, such as global marketing, communications and meetings and conventions, they’ll contribute to Visit Orlando's mission to inspire, promote, and grow global travel to Orlando for economic and community benefit.