Friday, December 18, 2009

Orlando, Florida - A Business Travel Paradise

By Stephen Daniels

Orlando, Florida is an extremely popular destination for business travel. It has world class facilities for meetings and conventions as well as being a popular destination for families. This is a bonus for business people who travel away from home often and enjoy the opportunities to bring their families with them. Orlando is the perfect location for a "business mini-vacation."

With business and pleasure travel estimated at $31 billion each year, Orlando is the second largest business meeting destination in the world according to the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau. The future of business travel to Orlando looks even brighter, thanks to new investments from major hotels. The Orlando Convention Center is growing to meet the needs of the business conference and convention markets, and hotels are being upgraded to add all the wonderful amenities that attract those who love mixing business with pleasure.

Orlando is able to accommodate many business conferences and conventions concurrently because in addition to the fabulous convention center, most of the hotels also have rooms to accommodate smaller meetings and conferences.

With over 115,000 rooms available, business groups travel to the Orlando area to enjoy the warm climate, fun attractions, full-service meeting facilities and exhibit space. The Orlando International Airport services nearly all major national and international cities, with more than 72 domestic and 19 international destinations offering nonstop flights.

Aside from the many wonderful theme parks such as Disney World, Universal Studios and more, Orlando has many other activities that attract companies from all over the world. The Orlando golf experience is a must for men and women golfing enthusiasts. In fact, Orlando was recently voted "North American Golf Destination of the Year 2010" by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators.

The area hosts many challenging courses designed for both novice and professional golfers and gladly accommodates golf groups. Since business is frequently conducted during a round of golf, this enhances Orlando's allure as a business destination.

Shopping is also a popular and often necessary attraction for business travelers. There is an array of shopping venues in Orlando including the enormous Florida Mall, which has nearly two million square feet of shopping space. Business travelers frequently forget to pack something needed, or find clothing or accessories are required for an event they hadn't anticipated. There are even shopping tours available. The options are limitless from outlet malls for bargain hunters to plush boutiques that cater to discerning shoppers.

Imagine holding your next retreat, meeting or reunion in Orlando -- the city that has theme parks, fabulous restaurants, great places to stay and state-of-the art meeting accommodations. Orlando takes business seriously and has all the advantages to make any business trip a success. In turn, businesses like being able to arrange business meetings at resort type areas. Often business meetings are held, not just to conduct business, but as a thank you to hard working employees.

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