From the President & CEO George Aguel: Signs Point to Another Record Year for Tourism

Last issue, I noted that 2018 -- despite fourth-quarter projections that signal a small dip in hotel demand and international travel -- will likely go down as another record year for our tourism industry.To illustrate, here are a few areas where we're seeing the most success.
• In the lodging sector, the average daily room rate ($127.62) is at an all-time high, and hotel occupancy (78.8 percent) continues to be well above state and national averages.
• Year to date, revenue from Orange