Returning the Investment in Orlando
These are challenging times. Particularly for corporate leaders who are charged with doing more with less, while building relationships and expanding market share. Many organizations are harnessing the power of face-to-face meetings in Orlando to get back on track and focus on future success. Why? One reason is that meetings in Orlando are more productive. It's where partnerships are forged. Ideas are generated. Sales are made. Deals are closed. Employees and customers are empowered. And that's what Orlando is really all about - making sure your team is inspired and motivated to get down to the business at hand.
International Attendees Add Value
When President Obama signed the Travel Promotion Act on March 4, the travel and tourism industry applauded heartily. And with good cause. International visitation to the United States, comprising leisure and business travelers, decreased five percent in 2009 versus 2008. International visitor spending declined by 15%. Need to learn more about international travel patterns, expenditures and the impact on the overall U.S. economy? The U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Travel and Tourism Industries, publishes a detailed report.
Download the 2009 Year in Review Report PDF - 1.39MB
One Dollar on Travel = $12.50 in Revenue
Want to know the potential return on investment of your business travel and meetings? According to extensive research by Oxford Economics USA, for every dollar spent on business travel, companies benefit an average of $12.50 in increased revenue and $3.80 in new profits. Indeed, such figures present a very compelling case for face-to-face meetings regardless of who your stakeholders - or shareholders - are.
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Resource Archive
Download A Global Business PDF - 535KB
Download A Compelling Case for Meetings PDF - 4.92MB
Download MeetGreen's State of the Industry 2010 Report PDF - 677KB
Download NPE2012 Update and Case Study PDF - 6.4MB
Download Inspired in Orlando PDF - 1MB
Download How to Achieve the Full Value of Meetings PDF - 935KB
Six Reason to Choose Orlando
- Relationship building. Relationships are the key to successful business. Orlando provides trusted venues and a unique atmosphere that allows your employees and customers to connect with each other and become productive, time and time again.
- Affordability and value. Orlando's accommodation, meal and airfare costs are among the lowest when compared to other key destinations. And our meetings go beyond tangible cost savings into the realm of providing an overall value that produces positive ROI.
- Accessible destination. Business travelers arrive on more than 41 scheduled airlines, which provide nonstop service from 72 domestic and 19 international cities at Orlando International Airport.
- Creativity and innovation. The inspiration in Orlando is so pervasive, it has a tendency to rub off on meeting attendees. They begin to realize all the possibilities that exist for your business and your industry. One gets the feeling that anything is possible.
- Superior service. It's simple in theory, but complex in execution. That's why Orlando's commitment to provide stakeholders and participants with true hospitality comes from more than just hard work — it's part of our culture.
- Dynamic destination. If you have not been to Orlando lately, our best-kept secret is how much we've matured. There are new convention hotels. Nationally known restaurants and award-winning local favorites. Exclusive shopping. And thrilling theme parks that are always up to something new.
