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Orlando Magazine Best of ORL 2021 - International Drive Winners!

75 years strong, Orlando Magazine has never been more excited to report on the best of our fascinating city. Every year they ask readers for their picks for Best of ORL. Below are businesses on International Drive that made the list.

Michael McMullen Named New Executive Chef at Rosen Centre in Orlando

To Michael McMullen, the new executive chef at Rosen Centre in Orlando, it is the little things that count when impressing the 1334-room hotel’s tens of thousands of guests each year.

What's New on I-Drive!

ORLANDO, August 2, 2021 - Orlando's tourism corridor: More than $2 billion of high-profile development planned for 2021 and beyond in the I-Drive Resort Area. The I-Drive Resort Area continues to increase its presence as a major player in Orlando's booming hospitality industry. The past several years have brought changes...

New Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center Impacts Orlando Meetings and Tourism

New Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center on International Drive in Orlando Celebrates Opening With Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Southeast’s Largest Competitive Swim Facility And Workout Center Will Host More Than 50 Meets Annually and Individual Orlando Visitors with Daily/Weekly Passes.

Paint Your Pointe: Best of Winners

ORLANDO, October 15, 2020 - HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR winners of the ‘PAINT YOUR POINTE’ PARKING SPOT contest - To safely celebrate and preserve the longstanding senior rite of passage, Pointe Orlando hosted the Paint Your Pointe art contest on the roof of the Pointe Orlando Parking Garage on Friday, October...

Getting the Word Out About Who's Open on I-Drive

ORLANDO, October 14, 2020 - The I-Drive District has been busy ramping up our digital presence to help our partners get the word out that they are open for business.

Tango Cares - Helping Feed Orlando's Hospitality Workers

ORLANDO, October 14, 2020 - I-Drive Restaurant Group Supports Hospitality Employees with Food Program

I-Drive and District Partners: Helping Children with Salvation Army Angel Tree Program

ORLANDO, January 15, 2020 - It doesn’t get any better than providing clothing and toys to more than 800 Orange County children for the 2019 holidays. That’s what the season is all about as far as the International Drive Business Improvement District is concerned.

World's tallest attractions on schedule to open December 2021 in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. (July 28, 2021) – Two world-record-setting attractions are on schedule to open in Orlando’s ICON Park this December.

SeaWorld Orlando Announces More Frightening Details for Howl-O-Scream

SeaWorld’s first separate-ticketed, nighttime Halloween event, Howl-O-Scream, premieres this fall joining the daytime Halloween Spooktacular to offer spooky fun by day and terrifying frights by night

It Pays to Stay and Play at Rosen Hotels & Resorts in Orlando

Now, when you stay one night or more at any of the four spectacular value-focused Rosen Hotels & Resorts’ leisure properties, you save even more.

Bring Your Fur Baby to Museum of Illusions Orlando’s 2nd Puppy Paw-ty

ORLANDO, Fla. (June 28, 2021) – Want you and your pet to be Insta stars? Back by “poop-ular” demand, Museum of Illusions Orlando is once again throwing a one-day-only “Puppy Paw-ty” to give museum guests and their fur babies a one-of-a-kind opportunity to capture lifetime memories.

ICEBAR Orlando Makes Mondays Cool Again Reopening July 12

Orlando FL (June 28, 2021) – As Florida summer is heating up, ICEBAR Orlando is making Mondays cool again with their exciting reopening on Monday nights starting July 12. ICEBAR Orlando Mondays will feature rotating food and drink specials, along with great entry specials...

Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld Orlando Halloween Event

SeaWorld’s first separate-ticketed, nighttime Halloween event, Howl-O-Scream, premieres this fall joining the daytime Halloween Spooktacular to offer spooky fun by day and terrifying frights by night

SeaWorld Orlando's Electric Ocean Returns Memorial Day Weekend

Fan-favorite, family-friendly event returns with all-new experiences to ignite the senses all summer long with longer hours than ever before! Electric Ocean boasts the brightest nights in central Florida featuring the only full-length theme park nighttime firework presentation!

ICON Park signs/opens 12 tenants in 12 months during pandemic

Orlando entertainment complex attracts national brands including Gordon Ramsay, Blake Shelton and world-record setting thrill rides

Museum of Illusions gets added to ICON Park's Play Pass Package

ORLANDO, January 13th, 2021 - ICON Park's newest attraction, Museum of Illusions, gets added to the popular ticket package, Play Pass.

Best of Orlando Weekly 2020: I-Drive Edition

ORLANDO, October 15, 2020 - Best of Orlando® Readers Poll 2020 Results for International Drive. Every year Orlando Weekly conducts their Best of Orlando® Readers Poll, covering a plethora different categories from arts & culture, to food & drink, or music & nightlife, among others.

Full day of meetings or in the the theme parks? Take time for a soothing spa break

Everyone needs some alone time to recharge and regroup. Time to put the phone away and unplug. Today's fast-paced lifestyle and day-to-day stress has us all craving some down time. Imagine yourself in a soothing spa where the only decision that you have to make is what kind of massage...

Looking for a splurge or a bargain? I-Drive Offers Visitors Endless Shopping Choices

What is a vacation without a little retail therapy? Whether you are looking for a splurge or a bargain, more than 500 shops and outlets make shopping in this popular destination an attraction that is not to be missed.

Meeting in Orlando? I-Drive has all of the components for successful meetings

There are many reasons to choose the International Drive Resort Area in Orlando as the site for successful meetings and events. Flexible convention space, a wide range of accommodations, top-rated airports and convention center and sophisticated retail, dining and entertainment districts make it a top pick among meeting planners.

The International Drive Resort Area Offers Year-Round, Championship Golf in a Vacation Paradise

The I-Drive area is known for its world famous attractions, non-stop entertainment, great dining and shopping and it is home to the second largest convention center in the US And Orlando’s tourist corridor also provides championship courses designed by legends to provide play year-round in this vacation destination.

Dining adventures on I-Drive: Part of the vacation adventure!

Let’s face it. Dining is a huge part of any vacation. It’s always fun to explore something new to eat and it’s also nice to have a few of your old familiar favorites from home.

Put Some Glamour in Your Next Vacation

Splurge on the Luxurious Side of International Drive! We all need some well-deserved pampering and splurging on a few luxurious treats on vacation and the International Drive Resort Area has it all: World class accommodations, soothing spas, elegant dining, great shopping, golfing and special tours fit for a VIP: YOU!!! Check...

Pet-Friendly - International Drive Resort Area Welcomes four-legged family members

If you can't leave home without your four-legged family member, there are lots of choices in the International Drive Resort Area that will cater to your pet while you visit!

Weddings - Say 'I do' and Celebrate the Wedding of Your Dreams in the International Drive Resort Area

Orlando is one of the world’s most popular wedding and honeymoon destinations. Situated in the center of all of the magic, it is no wonder that the International Drive Resort Area provides destination wedding locations that range from tropical to romantic to themed for an unforgettable day for the couple...

Planning an Orlando vacation? I-Ride Trolley utilizes latest technology to transport visitors along tourist corridor

If you're planning a vacation to the Central Florida area, the I-Ride Trolley is a must-do for your visit. It's easy. Saves time. Affordable. Stress-free. And it delivers you right to where you want to go!

Family reunions - magical gatherings in the International Drive Resort Area

Reconnect. Celebrate cherished family memories. Enjoy being together. Make some new memories. Have fun. Laugh until you cry. This is what family reunions are all about.

I-Drive is the hot place to be in Central Florida: Families make unforgettable vacation memories at new attractions

Family fun is what it is all about in the International Drive Resort Area! And there is so much new for visitors to explore. Even the parents get to be a kid again! Visit the attractions with the kids and then check into a spa, play a round of golf,...

I-Drive Business Improvement District utilizes successful Tourist Oriented Policing Squad (TOPS) safety program

ORLANDO, FL--One of the world’s top tourist and meeting destinations, the I-Drive Resort Area, continues to utilize the enhanced support of its highly successful prototype safety program, Tourist Oriented Policing Squad (TOPS).