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Program to teach Orange County tourism workers language skills expands

11/27/2023 4:10:00 PM|

Graduates of a pilot program to teach English to hospitality workers in Orange County are raving about the impact of the lessons on their lives and jobs, encouraging supporters to offer the classes to businesses outside the tourist district.

Orange County Convention Center expansion to restart soon

11/27/2023 2:58:00 PM|

Work could resume as early as this week on the $560 million expansion of the Orange County Convention Center as two key construction contracts will likely be reinstated Tuesday by county commissioners without much debate.

IAAPA Expo: Wisdom Rides of America & Noble Rides Reports a Successful Show

11/22/2023 11:20:00 AM|

IAAPA Expo 2023 closed Friday after a very successful run at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

IAAPA celebrates success of IAAPA Expo 2023 in Orlando

11/22/2023 10:18:00 AM|

IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, is celebrating the success of this year’s IAAPA Expo, held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, from 13 – 17 November.

Orlando Sets Two New World Records with Spectacular Drone Display

11/21/2023 10:56:00 AM|

Orlando, known for its stunning attractions and lively entertainment, has once again made its mark on the world stage.

A successful IAAPA Expo 2023 wraps in Orlando

11/21/2023 10:54:00 AM|

IAAPA Expo 2023, the premier global event for the attractions industry, concluded its week-long extravaganza Nov 17, 2023.

IAAPA Expo 2023 reached new attendance milestones

11/21/2023 10:51:00 AM|

IAAPA Expo 2023, in Orlando, Florida, brought together 36,173 attractions professionals on the floor from a total registration of 41,236.

Pizza Tomorrow Summit Success at OCCC

11/20/2023 10:47:00 AM|

Last week the 2nd Annual Pizza Tomorrow Summit and the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show sponsored by the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association brought together thousands of movers and shakers in the restaurant, pizza, foodservice, and lodging industries to source new products from hundreds of exhibiting companies, gain knowledge from subject matter experts in dozens of education sessions and enjoy several culinary competitions.