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Orange County commissioners back four tourist tax projects

10/5/2023 4:22:00 PM|

The Orange County Commission voted Tuesday to approve Tourist Development Tax funding for four projects, including $560 million for the Phase 5A expansion of the Orange County Convention Center and $90 million for a UCF Stadium Tower.

Orange County approves TDT dollars for UCF football tower & more

10/5/2023 4:12:00 PM|

On Tuesday, Orange County Commissioners voted to spend Tourism Development Tax dollars, or TDT dollars, on two different projects.

The $250M+ reason your business should celebrate the the Orange County Convention Center's expansion

10/5/2023 3:56:00 PM|

The Orange County Convention center long has been recognized as a significant economic engine for Central Florida, responsible for the creation of thousands of jobs and an economic impact measured in the billions.

Orange County leaders plan to give $560M in tourism tax dollars to convention center

10/4/2023 9:19:00 AM|

Orange County leaders on Tuesday decided to move forward with a plan to give $560 million in tourism tax dollars to the Orange County Convention Center and $90 million toward a UCF sports tower.

Orange County Convention Center, UCF win hotel tax funding

10/4/2023 9:14:00 AM|

Two entities were among the first projects to land approval for Orange County tourist development tax funding to kickstart projects envisioned to bring billions of dollars in local economic impact.

Orange County Commission funds projects for UCF, Convention Center, arts and cultural grants

10/4/2023 9:07:00 AM|

The commission met Tuesday to discuss how to allocate funds from its Tourism Development Tax.

Orange County approves hundreds of millions in TDT funding for these projects

10/4/2023 8:57:00 AM|

Orange County commissioners approved moving forward with spending hundreds of millions of dollars in tourism tax development funding for at least 2 big venues across Orange County.

Orange County leaders decide how to spend tourist tax money

10/3/2023 9:00:00 AM|

Orange County commissioners approved spending roughly $793 million in excess tourist development tax dollars on Tuesday.

Surf Expo Hangs Ten With Exhibitors and Attendees

10/2/2023 4:27:00 PM|

The surf was up in Orange County—as in Orlando, Fla.—for Surf Expo, the world’s largest and longest-running watersports, beach and resort lifestyle trade show.

50 Most Powerful People of 2023: Tourism & Transportation

10/2/2023 9:24:00 AM|

Tourism and transportation are the lifeblood of Central Florida, driving economic prosperity and connectivity.

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