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Orlando Tourism Area OK after Hurricane Jeanne

ORLANDO, Fla. -- On Monday morning, the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. (Orlando CVB) talked with businesses in Metro Orlando's visitor corridor, including the Orange County Convention Center, airports, and major theme parks, and is pleased to report that the destination did not sustain significant damage as a result of Hurricane Jeanne.

The following outlines the status of visitor offerings in the Orlando area:

Airports: Orlando International Airport and Orlando Sanford International Airport are fully operational with flights beginning at noon and 6:30 a.m. respectively.

Attractions: Orlando-area theme parks opened Monday, including Discovery Cove, SeaWorld Orlando, Universal Orlando, and Walt Disney World Resort. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Gatorland, Wet n' Wild, Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour and Wordspring Discover Center are closed Monday, but will re-open on Tuesday. The area's shopping malls, restaurants, dinner shows and other entertainment options are open with normal business hours.

Accommodations: All convention properties are open and fully operational. The majority of Orlando's 453 hotels, as well as vacation ownership properties and vacation rental homes, are open for business. At this time, the Orlando CVB is aware of only three properties that are closed, two of which remain closed from previous storms.

Conventions & Trade Shows: The Orange County Convention Center sustained no damage during the storm and is fully operational.

Other information: Port Canaveral is working to restore its operations. Cruise passengers are asked to call their cruise lines for the most up to date information.
There are no gasoline or grocery shortages in Orlando. In addition, there are no curfews in effect for Orlando/Orange County.

For the latest destination information, please log on to http://www.orlandoinfo.com. Vacationers arranging a trip to Orlando can also call 407-363-5872 to speak with an Official Travel Counselor who will provide vacation-planning information from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. EDT every day of the year except Dec. 25.

Source: Press Release

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