Where to Stay? Orlando has the second largest number of hotel rooms in the country (after Las Vegas), and is one of the busiest American cities for conferences and conventions with the Orange County Convention Center. Accommodations in Orlando historically catered to the budget-conscious family and few luxury hotel options existed outside of the Walt Disney World property. High-end hoteliers began opening locations in the city with the opening of the JW Marriott Orlando and the Hyatt Regency Orlando at Grande Lakes. As of 2010, Orlando now offers over ten 5 Star hotels outside of Walt Disney World property. The newest luxury hotel to open in Orlando is the Waldorf Astoria Orlando, completed in 2010. It is the first Waldorf Astoria built from the ground up since the flagship hotel opened in New York City in 1931.

What to Do? Orlando was originally the center of a major citrus region, Orlando is now an urban city with various industries. The area is a major tourist destination and is the home of the Universal Orlando Resort, and SeaWorld. Orlando is also about 21 miles northeast of Lake Buena Vista, Florida, home of the Walt Disney World Resort. These attractions significantly contribute to Orlando tourism, making the city the third most visited American city among travelers in 2007. Since the establishment of destination tourism in the 1970s, the local economy has diversified, and today the region is the center of operations for companies servicing Central Florida. Orlando is also home to the University of Central Florida, the largest university campus by student enrollment in the state of Florida and among the largest in the United States.

The Orlando area is home to a wide variety of tourist attractions, including the Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica. The Walt Disney World resort is the area's largest attraction with its many facets such as the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard Beach, and Downtown Disney. SeaWorld Orlando is a large park that features numerous zoological displays and marine animals alongside an amusement park with roller coasters and water park. Universal Orlando, like Walt Disney World, is a multi-faceted resort comprising Universal Studios Florida, CityWalk, Islands of Adventure, and the Wet n' Wild water park. Orlando attractions also appeal to many locals who want to enjoy themselves close to home.