Pictures: Visit Orlando’s 2025 Travel and Tourism event

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Central Florida tourism leadership and local officials announce annual visitation numbers with streamers, sparklers and an appearance by Blue Man Group during Visit Orlando’s National Travel Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Orlando is often touted as the most-visited tourist destination in the U.S., contributing $5.6 billion in state and local tax revenue. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

From left, Visit Orlando board chair Barb Bowden; Orange County mayor Jerry Demings, and Visit Orlando president & CEO Casandra Matej reveal the annual visitation numbers with streamers, sparklers and Blue Man Group during Visit Orlando’s National Travel Tourism Week Event at the Orange County Convention Center, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Orlando is often touted as the most-visited tourist destination in the U.S., contributing $5.6 billion in state and local tax revenue. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Visit Orlando President & CEO Casandra Matej is escorted on stage by Blue Man Group during Visit Orlando’s National Travel Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Orlando is often touted as the most-visited tourist destination in the U.S., contributing $5.6 billion in state and local tax revenue. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Visit Orlando President & CEO Casandra Matej delivers remarks during Visit Orlando’s National Travel Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Orlando is often touted as the most-visited tourist destination in the U.S., contributing $5.6 billion in state and local tax revenue. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Nan Ma, director of revenue management for Kissimmee -based Rentyl Resorts, finds himself as the impromptu, cape-wearing star of the Blue Man Group show during Visit Orlando’s National Travel Tourism Week Event at the Orange County Convention Center, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Orlando is often touted as the most-visited tourist destination in the U.S., contributing $5.6 billion in state and local tax revenue. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings delivers remarks during Visit Orlando’s National Travel Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Orlando is often touted as the most-visited tourist destination in the U.S., contributing $5.6 billion in state and local tax revenue. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

From left, Visit Orlando board chair Barb Bowden; Orange County mayor Jerry Demings, and Visit Orlando president & CEO Casandra Matej reveal the annual visitation numbers with streamers, sparklers and Blue Man Group during Visit Orlando’s National Travel Tourism Week Event at the Orange County Convention Center, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Orlando is often touted as the most-visited tourist destination in the U.S., contributing $5.6 billion in state and local tax revenue. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Visit Orlando President & CEO Casandra Matej jokes with keynote speaker Mitch Mitchem as he dances on to the stage during Visit Orlando’s National Travel Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Orlando is often touted as the most-visited tourist destination in the U.S., contributing $5.6 billion in state and local tax revenue. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

From left, Visit Orlando board chair Barb Bowden; Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, and Visit Orlando President & CEO Casandra Matej reveal the annual visitation numbers during Visit Orlando’s National Travel Tourism Week Event at the Orange County Convention Center, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Orlando is often touted as the most-visited tourist destination in the U.S., contributing $5.6 billion in state and local tax revenue. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Keynote speaker Mitch Mitchem delivers remarks during Visit Orlando’s National Travel Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Orlando is often touted as the most-visited tourist destination in the U.S., contributing $5.6 billion in state and local tax revenue. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings delivers remarks during Visit Orlando’s National Travel Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Orlando is often touted as the most-visited tourist destination in the U.S., contributing $5.6 billion in state and local tax revenue. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Visit Orlando board chair Barb Bowden delivers remarks during Visit Orlando’s National Travel Tourism Week Event at the Orange County Convention Center, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Orlando is often touted as the most-visited tourist destination in the U.S., contributing $5.6 billion in state and local tax revenue. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Visit Orlando President & CEO Casandra Matej honors former state senator Geraldine Thompson, who passed away in February, during Visit Orlando’s National Travel Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Orlando is often touted as the most-visited tourist destination in the U.S., contributing $5.6 billion in state and local tax revenue. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Visit Orlando President & CEO Casandra Matej honors time share pioneer David Siegel, who passed away in April, during Visit Orlando’s National Travel Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Orlando is often touted as the most-visited tourist destination in the U.S., contributing $5.6 billion in state and local tax revenue. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Nan Ma, director of revenue management for Kissimmee -based Rentyl Resorts, finds himself as the impromptu star of the Blue Man Group show during Visit Orlando’s National Travel Tourism Week Event at the Orange County Convention Center, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Orlando is often touted as the most-visited tourist destination in the U.S., contributing $5.6 billion in state and local tax revenue. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

From left, Visit Orlando board chair Barb Bowden; Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, and Visit Orlando President & CEO Casandra Matej reveal the annual visitation numbers with Blue Man Group during Visit Orlando’s National Travel Tourism Week Event at the Orange County Convention Center, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Orlando is often touted as the most-visited tourist destination in the U.S., contributing $5.6 billion in state and local tax revenue. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is welcomed to the stage by Visit Orlando President & CEO Casandra Matej during Visit Orlando’s National Travel Tourism Week Event at the Orange County Convention Center, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Orlando is often touted as the most-visited tourist destination in the U.S., contributing $5.6 billion in state and local tax revenue. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Nan Ma, director of revenue management for Kissimmee -based Rentyl Resorts, finds himself as the impromptu star of the Blue Man Group show during Visit Orlando’s National Travel Tourism Week Event at the Orange County Convention Center, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Orlando is often touted as the most-visited tourist destination in the U.S., contributing $5.6 billion in state and local tax revenue. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Scenes from Visit Orlando’s National Travel Tourism Week Event at the Orange County Convention Center, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Orlando is often touted as the most-visited tourist destination in the U.S., contributing $5.6 billion in state and local tax revenue. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

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From left, Visit Orlando board chair Barb Bowden; Orange County mayor Jerry Demings, and Visit Orlando president & CEO Casandra Matej reveal the annual visitation numbers with streamers, sparklers and Blue Man Group during Visit Orlando’s National Travel Tourism Week Event at the Orange County Convention Center, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Orlando is often touted as the most-visited tourist destination in the U.S., contributing $5.6 billion in state and local tax revenue. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

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