Visit Orlando Reports Boosted Occupancy Levels, Tax Collections

Casandra Matej
President & CEO
Visit Orlando

According to recent newsletter sent out by Visit Orlando‘s Casandra Matej, president & CEO of Visit Orlando, the Orange County’s Tourist Development Tax (TDT) collections were historic for June 2022, the third highest monthly collection ever recorded. Both leisure and convention occupancy levels also saw a boost. For the same month, hotel demand exceeded pre-pandemic levels by 3%.

The statement continued:  “TDT revenues, which originate from a 6% levy on short-term lodging, totaled $32.3 million in June 2022, 48.9% over June 2021, $29.7 million higher than June 2020 and $4.3 million more than May 2022.

“Both leisure and convention occupancy levels saw a boost in June, due to the peak summer travel season and several successful events at Orange County Convention Center, including AAU Volleyball, Premier Orlando and U.S. Travel Association’s IPW. For the month of June, hotel demand exceeded 2019 levels by 3%.

“Through our sales and marketing efforts, Visit Orlando is proud to drive leisure and group visitation that generates billions of dollars in economic impact for our community.

“Weekly Lodging Results: For the week ending July 30, 2022, Metro Orlando occupancy was 74.9%, down from last week’s 81.8% but just a few percentage points shy of the same week in 2019 (77.4%). Demand grew 9.9% from last year and 1% from 2019. Average daily rate fell to $136.08 from $145.23 last week but is still up significantly from 2019 ($110.19).”

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