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Orlando sales chief: 'I have every faith we will rebound and grow in 2026'

WTM
Katherine Masters
10 November 2025

The Florida destination is keen to leverage the Fifa World Cup taking place in the US next summer to help grow the UK market in 2026

Villatel Orlando Resort
Villatel Orlando Resort © Visit Orlando

Villatel Orlando Resort opened earlier this year

Visit Orlando says the UK market to the Florida destination has picked up momentum for next year again, after a “short-lived pause [in bookings]” earlier this year, with forward bookings for 2026 up 11%. 

Speaking to TTG at WTM London last week, Lisa Messina, chief sales officer, at Visit Orlando said Orlando played to its strengths, which included the multi-generational draw of the destination, and the fact it had something to offer all budgets. “I have every faith we will rebound and grow in 2026,” she said.