Orange County task force recommends tourist-tax funding for big projects downtown, but no baseball stadium
Immerse was recommended for TDT funds Credit: Adam Loura Orange County’s Tourist Development Tax Citizen Advisory Task Force…
As Orlando courts USA Men’s Basketball, tourism tax committee pushes back
ORLANDO, Fla. – Could the USA Men’s Basketball team’s quest for another gold medal begin in Orlando? It’s…
Orange County’s tourist tax task force to weigh MLB stadium, 23 other proposals
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County’s tourist development tax is at the center of conversation again as the board…
Orange County hotel tax revenue could hit $400M in 2027
A pot of money generated in the tourism capital of the world could hit more than $400 million…
Orange County’s hotel tax revenue is up 9% from last year, Phil Diamond says
Tourism remains king in Orlando. Orange County hotel tax revenue broke another record in May with nearly $32.8…
Orange County hotel tax revenue is booming with $37.7M in a record-topping April
Orange County’s hotel tax revenue reached the highest level ever seen in April — the latest boom in…
Orange County’s March tourist-tax collections ‘rewrote the record books’
March is almost always good for tourism in Central Florida but it was never as fabulous as it…
Orange County accepting applications for film incentive program
Credit: image via F.I.R.S.T. Institute Qualified TV commercial and filmmakers can now apply to receive a partial rebate…
Florida TaxWatch urges Legislature to leave tourist development taxes alone
Florida TaxWatch is urging the Legislature not to pass any hotel tax reform, arguing that the millions of…
Shaking off scathing audit, Visit Orlando nabs $100 million annual deal
Despite an unflattering audit that had exposed questionable spending, Visit Orlando won a renewed contract Tuesday from Orange…
Orange County moves forward with effort to revive local film industry
Critically acclaimed indie production The Florida Project was shot on a shoestring in Orlando and Kissimmee in 2016.…
Orlando Dem Carlos Guillermo Smith revives push to rein in public money given to Big Tourism
State Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith, D-Orlando, has revived a hearty push to allow for more flexible use of…