The Orange County Convention Center, located within the city limits, is also a local landmark. It opened in 1983 and has an area of over 650,000 square meters.
The building houses 74 conference rooms and 3 business centers. In terms of size, it is second only to the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. Orlando hosts about 230 events per year, with over 1.5 million people visiting the convention center, which brings about $2.5 billion annually to the Central Florida economy.
The events attract professionals from all over the world, who also take advantage of the opportunity to combine business tourism with recreation, since Orlando’s main theme parks are within walking distance of the building.
Thus, the city attracts not only a lot of amusement park workers, but also more qualified, and therefore wealthy, employees and guests. This versatility and ability to generate a diverse crowd makes Orlando a promising location for investors who can balance their investments across multiple sectors.