Record Travel To Orlando

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority recently announced record travel to Orlando International Airport for the year. For 2010, there were over 31 million domestic passengers and in excess of 3 million international air passengers travelling to the Orlando International Airport. This is ore evidence that the state of the Orlando Florida tourism market is improving.

Additional highlights from the Orlando travel report included:

Annual domestic travel increased approximately 3% while international travel rose 9% for the year ending 2010 versus 2009

The Aviation Authority also indicated that large increases to Orlando from many mid-tier cities accounted for much of the positive numbers. This is apart from the robust increase in international travel that was recorded for the year. We blogged recently about the importance of new domestic and international routes (cheap airfare to Orlando) that tend to help keep airfares to Orlando competitive.

Paris Orlando Airfare – Nonstop Flights

A coup d’ etat of sorts was recently announced with the initiation of nonstop flights from Paris France to Orlando Florida. The Greater Orlando Airport Authority was pleased to make this Orlando airfare expansion vis-a-vis Air France-KLM.

The Air France-KLM Paris to Orlando flights will begin in June, 2011. The service will be from Charles de Gaulle international airport to/from Orlando via a Boeing 777-300 aircraft. The flight to Paris France will seat 472 persons and operate this “French Connection” three times per week . Air France-KLM is a strategic partner with Delta Airlines.

This is fabulous news for the Kissimmee and Orlando villa rental market. Its no secret that the French love to stay in luxurious self-catering villas both in Florida and in other glamorous global markets such as Burgundy, Bordeaux and the Loire Valley. This direct air flight service from Paris to Orlando should prove to be a lucrative offering for both inbound and outbound travellers.

We recently blogged about the improving international tourism and travel conditions. Moreover, international travel to the United States is up 9% year to date. For many destinations, international travel continues to set a positive pace. International guests add millions of dollars to the local economy.

International guests love to rent Orlando villas for their comfort and relative value. This website has posted reviews on over 80 resort communities with various holiday villa amenities and styles. Consult our main page for these original critiques of Orlando resorts along with photos, video and profiles. Once you stay in one of many luxurious Orlando holiday homes, you’ll never stay in a traditional hotel again.