June - September Average Daily Temperatures
Days - Upper 80s F (27 C) to mid 90s F (32 C)
Nights - Upper 60s F (20 C) to mid 70s F (25 C)

POPULATION
More than 1.8 million people reside in Greater Orlando, which consists of Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Lake counties. Median age of the area is a youthful 36 years. The city of Orlando is located in Orange County. In all, greater Orlando encompasses 2.6 million acres (1.04 million hectares).

Allegiant Air offers non-stop service ELM to Orlando/Sanford

Whether its a white-knuckled thrill ride, exhilarating skydive encounter, soothing massage, exciting round of golf, mega shopping junket or a moving theatre performance, Orlando and the surrounding Central Florida region is a perennial favorite destination among vacationers from around the globe.

FUN & FAST ORLANDO FACTS 

ACCOMMODATIONS
With almost 500 hotels and 113,000 guestrooms, Orlando offers more lodging options than nearly any destination in the world. Accommodations range from luxury resorts and themed hotels to charming bed and breakfasts, economy hotels/motels and campgrounds. There are also more than 26,000 vacation home rentals available and more than 16,000 vacation ownership units.

ATTRACTIONS
Orlando is the epicenter of fun and excitement, as more than 95 attractions keep visitors coming back for more. Take the mix of legendary theme parks, spectacular museums, world-class entertainment and blockbuster rides and attractions, and it would take about 67 eight-hour days to visit all of the entertaining offerings in Orlando.

SHOPPING
From Gucci bags and Tiffany diamonds to Ocean Pacific flip flops and second-hand treasures plus everything in between Orlando has boldly emerged as an international shopping leader. And, with more than 52 million square feet (4.6 million square meters) of retail space, including nine regional shopping malls, all tastes and budgets are delightfully satisfied.

DINING
The Orlando area serves up more than 5,180 restaurants to stimulate ones senses and satisfy the palate. Whether its a casual meal on-the-run or a lavish four-course affair with crystal and china, Orlando is brimming with fabulous dining possibilities. And, with approximately 15,000 seats in more than 50 upscale restaurants within a 10-mile (16-kilometer) radius of Orlandos Orange County Convention Center, visitors dont have to travel far for a meal to remember.

ENTERTAINMENT
Visitors take great delight in Orlandos impressive lineup of world-class performing arts. The Orlando Opera, Orlando Ballet, Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival, Bach Festival Society, The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, SunTrust Broadway in Orlando series and several professional and community theatre companies are just a few of the areas entertainment options. In addition, House of Blues and Hard Rock Live offer concerts many nights of the week.

ARTS & CULTURE
Orlando's numerous year-round art exhibits and cultural diversity add an extra dimension to make Orlando the perfect vacation or meeting destination. The world's most comprehensive collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany are on display year-round at The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art in Winter Park, while 19th- and 20th-century American art are showcased at the Orlando Museum of Art. Every January, thousands of locals and visitors attend the Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts in Eatonville, the nation's oldest incorporated African-American municipality. Children of all ages can also embark on a variety of learning adventures at area standouts like the Orlando Science Center and the Orange County Regional History Center.

RECREATION
Few destinations in the world come close to rivaling Orlandos incredible year-round recreational offerings. With more than 2,000 lakes, springs and rivers for swimming, boating, water skiing and fishing, 168 golf courses, 800 tennis courts and 21 fitness trails for biking, walking or blading, visitors give Orlandos multitude of recreational options a big thumbs-up.

NIGHTLIFE
Once the sun sets, the pulse quickens as O-towns thriving nightlife comes alive. From ultra-hip bars and high-energy dance clubs to laid-back pubs and multi-venue entertainment complexes, Orlando offers plenty of hot spots to live it up.

COLLEGE & PRO SPORTS
Sports fans are in their element in Orlando thanks to the areas great lineup of collegiate and professional sporting events. From the National Basketball Associations Orlando Magic and the University of Central Florida Golden Knights football, to Orlando Predators arena football and spring training with the Atlanta Braves, the Orlando sports scene gives fans plenty to cheer about.

SPECIAL EVENTS
From rodeo performances and celebrity concerts to ethnic festivals and art shows, Orlando hosts more than 450 year-round events to please everyone and add more vacation variety. Visit Orlandos official Web site, orlandoinfo.com, for a comprehensive calendar of events.

Visitation Approximately 50 million visitors come to Orlando each year for business and pleasure. Of those guests, 48 million are domestic visitors. Approximately 53 percent of Orlandos international visitors are from Western Europe followed by Canada 24 percent, South America 11 percent and Asia 4 percent.

Orlando Sanford International Airport
Orlando Sanford International Airport is located within 18 miles (29 km) of Orlando city limits and 45 minutes from the Orange County Convention Center and major attractions. With 16 airlines serving 22 U.S. and 15 international destinations, this bustling facility was ranked the fastest-growing airport in North America for 2004 by the Airport Council International. The airport is the second most active in Florida and 24th in the United States.

VISITOR INFORMATION
For more information about vacation experiences in Orlando, to order a free vacation planning kit that includes a comprehensive Official Destination Guide and Orlando Preferred Visitor MagicardTM or to purchase vacation packages and discount attraction tickets, visitors can log onto Orlandos official Web site at orlandoinfo.com or call an Official Travel Counselor at 1-800-551-0181 (United States and Canada) or 407-363-5872. While in Orlando, visitors may stop by the Official Visitor Center located at 8723 International Drive, at the southeast corner of International Drive and Austrian Row (open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day of the year except Dec. 25).

Orlando information courtesy of
Orlando CVB, www.orlandoinfo.com