This week Orlando / Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc (Orlando CVB) unveiled a Canadian specific savings program on their web site this week. Interestingly, Canada is set to overtake the UK as the top international market and that’s why the OCCVB decided to do this. The OCCVB has teamed up with local Orlando […]
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Vacation Rentals – The New Meeting Place
October 29, 2009 Comments Off on Vacation Rentals – The New Meeting PlaceA new trend is emerging that is taking the meeting place of the small and big business world to new levels. CEO’s, Presidents and top level managers are now beginning to see the advantages of hiring a vacation rental property to host their meetings. Of course, the biggest attraction in this day and age is […]
Continue reading …According to Smith Travel Research, Orlando’s hotel occupancy rate was 57.9 percent for the week ending Oct. 17, 2009 — a drop of 7.8 percent from the same period a year ago. Revenue per available room, an indicator of a hotel’s business, was $54.90, which was down 16.7 percent from the same period a year […]
Continue reading …This week I spent an enjoyable hour at “Diana – The People’s Princess” new exhibit at Downtown Disney. The People’s Princess Charitable Foundation brought the exhibit to Orlando in early July and it will be here until 30 November 2009. The exhibit showcases the life and story of Princess Diana and includes a sampling of […]
Continue reading …The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World
October 7, 2009 Comments Off on The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney WorldJust recently a great new book was released that covers some of the hidden facts behind Walt Disney World. The amount of research that went into this book has been incredible and Disney expert and author, Susan Veness told me “it’s taken around 20 years to put together”. It’s a fascinating read and certainly makes […]
Continue reading …Orlando Vacation Rentals Offer A Step Up To Affordable Luxury On Your Next Vacation
October 6, 2009 Comments Off on Orlando Vacation Rentals Offer A Step Up To Affordable Luxury On Your Next VacationBooking hotel or resort rooms for your vacation is so passé. Imagine going to Disney and then having to endure hundreds, if not thousands of other guests staying at the same hotel or resort as you and your family. All of a sudden the idea of a vacation isn’t so relaxing anymore. Fortunately, there is […]
Continue reading …Kissimmee Florida Tourist Attractions
October 5, 2009 Comments Off on Kissimmee Florida Tourist AttractionsDon’t know if you are like me but I like to read …a lot! I always find new stuff interesting but sometimes I come across other stuff that reminds me of the things around me. Over the weekend I came across an article by Thom W. Conroy, an author who lives in Ohio, who was […]
Continue reading …The Waldorf Astoria Orlando opened in the Bonnet Creek area of Orlando today. The hotel has approximately 500 rooms ranging from a 448 sq ft deluxe room through to the 3,300 sq ft Presidential suite. The Presidential suite has one bedroom, one and one-half Italian marble bathrooms, separate living room and dining room for eight, […]
Continue reading …Baby goes straight from hospital to Florida Leisure vacation home
September 25, 2009 Comments Off on Baby goes straight from hospital to Florida Leisure vacation homeEarlier this week I received a fantastic email and I thought I’d save it for today as it’s really a lovely way to end the week…and really sends the message home to all of us working for Florida Leisure Vacation Homes why we do what we do… Baby goes straight from hospital to Florida Leisure […]
Continue reading …The ill fated Cypress Gardens has closed once again and only time will tell if it’s for good. Cypress Gardens has always been a decent day out but unfortunately it’s never really come to terms with how to actually get people to drive to the park in Winter Haven. Here was the statement issued late […]
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