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InfoComm 2025 Will Showcase How Pro AV Is Innovating Learning Spaces

4/10/2025 12:11:00 PM|

InfoComm 2025, June 7-13 (exhibits June 11-13) at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, will showcase how pro AV technology is transforming learning spaces, creating more engaging, interactive, and effective learning environments.

InfoComm 2025 to Showcase Pro AV Innovations Transforming Learning Spaces

4/10/2025 11:48:00 AM|

InfoComm 2025, June 7-13 (exhibits June 11-13) at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., will showcase how pro AV technology is transforming learning spaces, creating more engaging, interactive and effective learning environments.

IAAPA Headquarters coming to Orlando

4/10/2025 11:36:00 AM|

IAAPA announced in September plans to relocate its headquarters from Arlington, Va., to Orlando sometime next year. The move was contingent upon financial incentives from the state of Florida and Orange County, where Orlando is located.

‘Game-changing’ affordable housing community under construction near Epic Universe

4/10/2025 11:33:00 AM|

As Universal Orlando approaches the grand opening of Epic Universe, a first-of-its-kind affordable housing community is taking shape nearby.

Epic Universe first impressions from inside Universal’s newest theme park

4/10/2025 11:29:00 AM|

The new Epic Universe in Florida marks the first new major theme park in the United States in nearly a quarter century, lives up to the hype created during the years of buildup and ups the ante in Universal’s crosstown showdown with rival Walt Disney World.

How Florida, California, Texas, New York, Nevada, Illinois, Hawaii, Tennessee, and Georgia Are Using Tourist Taxes to Boost the US Tourism Sector: What You Need to Know

4/10/2025 11:26:00 AM|

Across the US, tourist taxes—charged on hotel stays and short-term rentals—are being used not just to collect revenue, but to actively fuel tourism growth and infrastructure investment. In 2025, Florida, California, Texas, New York, Nevada, Illinois, Hawaii, Tennessee, and Georgia are using these funds to expand convention centers, upgrade transportation, support local festivals, fund tourism marketing, and enhance traveler amenities.

Orlando tourism sees steady growth in February

4/10/2025 11:23:00 AM|

February was a strong month for tourism in Orlando, with growth across almost every category. Hotel occupancy rose by 1.6%, topping 80%, it’s the highest level the city has seen since March of last year.

Orlando-Area Projects Push Ahead Despite Headwinds

4/10/2025 11:14:00 AM|

Despite potential economic headwinds, Leo is bullish on Orlando. “There’s always something happening in Orlando,” she says. “With COVID, there was a bit of a blip, but things kept rolling. Since the election, people have been trying to figure out the norms, but projects keep getting financed.

Convention Center Briefs: Orlando, Phoenix, and San Antonio Convention Centers Launch Expansion Projects, Sustainability Initiatives, Tech Upgrades

4/10/2025 11:11:00 AM|

Three major U.S. convention centers announced event space expansions, new environmental practices, and enhanced tech capabilities recently.

Women in Sports/AAU at OCCC Attendance

4/10/2025 11:08:00 AM|

The coach of the Orlando Valkyries has seen her squad hit major milestones in its second season of play in the Pro Volleyball Federation, including a nine-game winning streak and a tie for the top spot in the eight-team league as of March 27.

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