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ORLANDO HOTEL OCCUPANCY FLAT

Orlando hotel industry performance remained virtually flat in all three key performance measurements for the week ending August 21, according to data released on Monday from Smith Travel Research (STR).

More Floridians to hit Streets this Labor Day

More than 1.6 million Floridians plan to travel in the state over the Labor Day holiday between Thursday, September 2 and Monday, September 6, AAA said.

Fl Tourism Up, Despite Oil-Related Fall Off in Panhandle

Although there was much bad press regarding the threat of oil soaked beaches, Florida tourists arrivals were up for the second quarter of 2010, when compared to the same period in 2009, the state’s tourism marketing agency reported Monday, although the good news was uneven.

AAA Inspectors Identify Favorite Places For Family Vacations

Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer and, for many Americans, the last chance for a family vacation before cooler weather arrives. A wide array of choices in family-friendly hotels makes it easy to find suitable accommodations, according to AAA travel experts.

Hotel Industry Posts Increases in Key Metrics

Orlando hotel industry posted increases in all three key performance measurements for the weeks ending July 31st and August 7, according to data released today from Smith Travel Research (STR).

Report: Outlook for Hotel Industry Optimistic for 2010, 2011

The U.S. hotel industry is projected to end 2010 with increases in two of the three key performance measurements, according to Smith Travel Research’s (STR’s) forecast update.

Budget-Friendly Central Florida Vacations Now Available

The Central Florida Visitors and Convention Bureau now offers ‘Real Florida, Real Affordable’ Central Florida vacations. A variety of budget-friendly packages are available, from adventurous sky diving in Florida to romantic getaways.

Survey: The Economy is Not Curtailing Vacation Plans

In spite of lingering economic fears, more than 60% of consumers around the world are planning to spend as much or more on their vacations this year as they did on their last getaways, according to new research with Survey Sampling International’s (SSI) global online panels.

Beaches of South Walton Rewards Late Summer Travelers with $250 Gift Cards

Beaches of South Walton is enticing travelers to visit the scenic Gulf Coast destination during August and September by offering $250 gift cards good for either shopping at Silver Sands Factory Stores or for future travel on Southwest Airlines.

Naval Museum in Pensacola Among Top 10 Aviation Attractions

The National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida is in the top ten aviation attractions in the U.S., TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site announced on Wednesday.

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