October 24, 2025
Visit Orlando announced plans to release the city’s first destination cookbook, Orlando’s Kitchens: Recipes and Stories From Our Neighborhoods, a collection celebrating central Florida’s diverse culinary scene with recipes and stories from more than 60 local, celebrity, and MICHELIN-recognized chefs.
April 30, 2025
Charles Harris is taking over as chief operating officer of Visit Orlando. Harris is an award-winning global operations management executive with extensive experience in fostering business growth in sales and marketing within the tourism and hospitality, technology and sports management industries.
July 23, 2024
Visit Orlando, the official tourism association for the country’s No.1 meetings and travel destination, announced Lisa Messina as its new chief sales officer.
July 16, 2024
Celebrating its 19th season, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining, presented by Orlando Health, returns this fall from August 16 through Sept 30 with a record 152 restaurants, including 25 new restaurants and nine recognized by the MICHELIN Guide.
February 23, 2024
Visit Orlando, the official tourism association for the city, has appointed Tammy McCormick as director of destination experience.
July 5, 2023
This summer and fall and into 2024, medical and pharmaceutical associations are planning dozens of their biggest events.
May 15, 2023
Orlando Health, a not-for-profit healthcare organization, and Visit Orlando, the official tourism association for Orlando, have partnered to launch the Orlando Health Virtual Care Center inside the Orange County Convention Center.
January 30, 2023
Visit Orlando, the official tourism association for the Florida city, has announced the appointment of Mario J. Bass as chief operating officer.
January 5, 2021
Visit Orlando has hired a new president and CEO, Casandra Matej, to lead the destination marketing organization.
August 4, 2020
The City of Orlando, Orange County Convention Centre (OCCC), Visit Orlando, and Orlando Health have collaborated to create a new program providing personalized medical services and resources to visitors.
