The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has selected a site for its new global headquarters in Orlando.
According to the Orlando Sentinel, the favoured seven-acre site is currently owned by Darden Restaurants.
IAAPA is reportedly receiving an Orange County incentive package for the relocation from Alexandria, Va.
It it set to receive $48,000 in payments over five years. The commission also approved a seven-year, 50 percent property-tax abatement worth about $65,000.
Approval is being sought for a change of land use from 250 hotel rooms to 150,000 square feet of office space.
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-bz-cfb-tourism-column-02062017-story.html
