{"id":263394,"date":"2026-05-08T12:50:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T12:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/263394\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T12:50:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T12:50:17","slug":"record-breaking-number-of-visitors-to-orlando-in-2025-orlando-sentinel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/263394\/","title":{"rendered":"Record-breaking number of visitors to Orlando in 2025 \u2013 Orlando Sentinel"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Visit<\/p>\n

Visit Orlando President and CEO Casandra Matej speaks during the Visit Orlando luncheon during the National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda\/ Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"From<\/p>\n

From left, Greater Orlando Sports Commission President and CEO Jason Siegel, Visit Orlando President and CEO Casandra Matej, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer make an announcement that Orlando will be part of the Olympic Q-Series in 2028, during the Visit Orlando luncheon during the National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda\/ Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"U.S.<\/p>\n

U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman speaks during the Visit Orlando luncheon during the National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda\/ Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"Visit<\/p>\n

Visit Orlando President and CEO Casandra Matej speaks during the Visit Orlando luncheon during the National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda\/ Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"Orange<\/p>\n

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings speaks during the Visit Orlando luncheon during the National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda\/ Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"Orange<\/p>\n

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings speaks during the Visit Orlando luncheon during the National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda\/ Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"Visit<\/p>\n

Visit Orlando Board Chair Barb Bowden speaks during the Visit Orlando luncheon during the National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda\/ Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"From<\/p>\n

From left, recording artist and actor Michael James Scott talks with Tripadvisor Sr. Global Director Adam Ochman during the Visit Orlando luncheon during the National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda\/ Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"Recording<\/p>\n

Recording artist and Broadway actor Michael James Scott speaks during the Visit Orlando luncheon during the National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda\/ Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"Visit<\/p>\n

Visit Orlando President and CEO Casandra Matej speaks during the Visit Orlando luncheon during the National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda\/ Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"Visit<\/p>\n

Visit Orlando President and CEO Casandra Matej speaks during the Visit Orlando luncheon during the National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda\/ Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"From<\/p>\n

From left, Greater Orlando Sports Commission President and CEO Jason Siegel, Visit Orlando President and CEO Casandra Matej, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer make an announcement that Orlando will be part of the Olympic Q-Series in 2028, during the Visit Orlando luncheon during the National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda\/ Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"From<\/p>\n

From left, Visit Orlando President and CEO Casandra Matej, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and Visit Orlando Board Chair Barb Bowden celebrate a record-breaking 76.7 million visitors to Orlando during the Visit Orlando luncheon during the National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda\/ Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"From<\/p>\n

From left, Visit Orlando President and CEO Casandra Matej, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and Visit Orlando Board Chair Barb Bowden celebrate a record-breaking 76.7 million visitors to Orlando during the Visit Orlando luncheon during the National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda\/ Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"Recording<\/p>\n

Recording artist and actor Michael James Scott performs during the Visit Orlando luncheon during the National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda\/ Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"Recording<\/p>\n

Recording artist and actor Michael James Scott performs during the Visit Orlando luncheon during the National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda\/ Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"Recording<\/p>\n

Recording artist and actor Michael James Scott performs during the Visit Orlando luncheon during the National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda\/ Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"Recording<\/p>\n

Recording artist and actor Michael James Scott performs during the Visit Orlando luncheon during the National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda\/ Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

\"Recording<\/p>\n

Recording artist and actor Michael James Scott performs during the Visit Orlando luncheon during the National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda\/ Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Visit Orlando President and CEO Casandra Matej speaks during the Visit Orlando luncheon during the National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda\/ Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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