Waldorf Astoria Orlando Unveils Property-Wide Transformation
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Aloft Lake Nona and Althea Lake Nona Events Center Set to Debut in Orlando’s Fastest-Growing and Most Innovative Community
Aloft Lake Nona announces its December opening in Lake Nona, a modern metropolis that is renowned for being home to the "World's Most Technologically Advanced Hotel" and a destination with world-class health and fitness facilities. With 205 urban-inspired guestrooms and 15 suites, a sports-themed restaurant, and the 10,000-square-foot Althea Lake Nona Events Center, Aloft Lake Nona will open as the closest hotel to the largest tennis facility in the world, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) National Campus, near the bustling Lake Nona Town Center.
Holiday Inn Club Vacations Breaks Ground on Luxury Six-Bedroom Vacation Homes; Latest Expansion at Orange Lake Resort
Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated, an international vacation ownership company, broke ground today for the latest expansion to its flagship property - The Residences at Orange Lake Resort. Built with multi-generational travelers in mind, The Residences will feature luxurious six-bedroom vacation homes that total 5,575 square feet in size and comfortably sleep 20 guests, with each home offering its own private pool. The first phase of The Residences will include four homes, and in the future could include up to 16 homes on the site.
StepStone Hospitality Announces Completion of Extensive Renovation at Fairfield Orlando I-Drive Convention Center
StepStone Hospitality, a premier management firm with expertise in full-service, select-service, and independent boutique-style hotel and restaurant operations, is thrilled to announce the comprehensive refurbishment of the Fairfield Orlando I-Drive Convention Center, located at 8214 Universal Blvd, Orlando, Florida. This significant transformation underscores StepStone's commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences, particularly for meeting planners in search of an outstanding event venue.
Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando™ Completes Multi-Million-Dollar Renovation
Holiday Inn & Suites Across from Universal Orlando™, a Universal Partner Hotel, today announced the completion of its multi-million-dollar renovation. The renovation encompassed modernizations to all guest rooms and suites, the lobby, and all meeting and event venue spaces.
Cambria Expands in Southeast with Opening of Cambria Hotel Orlando Universal Blvd
Cambria Hotels, part of the Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) family of brands, continues its expansion in top markets with the opening of the Cambria Hotel Orlando Universal Blvd. The new hotel joins the nearby Cambria Hotel Orlando Airport to further the brand's quest to bring modern accommodations to travelers' favorite urban destinations.
Waldorf Astoria Orlando Announces Multi‑Phase Reimagination, Ushering in a New Era of Sophistication
Orlando's leading luxury hotel unveils revitalization plans with the comprehensive transformation expected to debut in December 2023.
Adrien Harel has been appointed as Resort Manager at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort
Adrien Harel has recently been appointed as the new Resort Manager at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort. Harel joins the Orlando property from Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, where he served as Resort Manager. A 15-year veteran of Four Seasons, Harel has travelled across three continents with the company, working at properties in Mauritius, Serengeti, Casablanca and Megève, in addition to Bora Bora.
The Waterfront Inn Leverages Stayntouch PMS to Deliver a Luxury Experience with Southern Charm
Stayntouch, a global leader in providing cloud hotel property management systems (PMS) and guest-centric technology, today announced a partnership with The Waterfront Inn, a luxury boutique hotel located at Lake Sumter Landing Town Square in The Villages, FL. The Waterfront Inn chose Stayntouch to deliver its flexible and easy-to-use cloud PMS to its upscale south Florida property.
Evermore Orlando Resort and Conrad Orlando Now Accepting Reservations
Next generation vacation rental resort and 433‑room Conrad Orlando are now taking reservations in anticipation of a late 2023 grand opening.
Davidson Hospitality Group Selected to Operate Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive
Davidson Resorts, the highly specialized operating vertical under Davidson Hospitality Group, has been identified by Flag Luxury Group and Unicorp National Developments to manage Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive in Orlando, Florida. Located in the heart of the ICON Park entertainment district within walking distance to The Wheel at ICON Park and more than 50 shops, restaurants and entertainment venues, the sprawling Central Florida resort features 613 guestrooms and suites; two restaurants and bars; two outdoor pools; state-of-the-art fitness facilities; 60,000 square feet of flexible event space, and a convenient shuttle to Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and SeaWorld Orlando theme parks.
Hyatt House Orlando Airport Celebrates Official Opening
156-room Hyatt House hotel is located at the entrance to Orlando International Airport.
Kai Fischer has been appointed as General Manager at B Resort & Spa
B Resort & Spa, located in the Disney Springs® Resort Area in Orlando, today announced the appointment of Kai Fischer as general manager, effective immediately. An industry veteran with over 30 years of hospitality experience, Fischer will oversee all aspects of the resort - including operations, sales, marketing and food & beverage - alongside the resort's management company, Performance Hospitality Management.
Everwood Hospitality Partners Completes Acquisition of LaQuinta I Drive/Convention Center Hotel
Officials of Everwood Hospitality Partners (EHP), a leading hotel owner/operator with a growing portfolio of lifestyle, full- and select-service hotels nationwide, today announced the company has acquired the 184-room LaQuinta I Drive/Convention Center hotel in Orlando, Fla. from Cavalier Florida, LP.
JP Hurtado has joined Holiday Inn Club Vacations as Chief Information Officer
Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated, a leading national vacation ownership company, today announced that JP Hurtado has joined the company as its Chief Information Officer. In this newly created role, JP will lead the company's various Information Technology (IT) teams. He will be responsible for leading, steering and accelerating the company's technology strategy and digital transformation.
Shiji Completes 200th Hyatt Hotel Installation on Infrasys Cloud Point-of-Sale in Orlando, FL
Shiji Group has announced that the 200th installation of Shiji's Infrasys Cloud point-of-sale recently went live at Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport in Orlando, Florida. Shiji and Hyatt originally began working together in 2019 after Hyatt selected Shiji’s Infrasys Cloud product to power systems at food and beverage outlets at select Hyatt properties.
Rosen Hotels & Resorts Expands Partnership with Infor
Infor®, the industry cloud company, today announced that Rosen Hotels & Resorts, one of the most respected names in the hospitality industry with seven properties in the Orlando destination market, will partner with Infor to implement key back-of-house hospitality solutions. That includes automating critical business functions like financials, human resources, talent, analytics and workforce management.
Tao Group Hospitality Announces Plans for First Ever Tao Resort in Orlando, Florida
Tao Group Hospitality has announced plans to open its first ever TAO-branded resort in Orlando, FL. completing the company's 360-degree approach to full-service entertainment experiences. Created in partnership with Unicorp National Developments, TAO Hotel will serve as the anchor for O-Town West - a $1 billion, 350-acre mixed-use community development located in stunning Southwest Orange County.
Donnie Jenkins has been appointed as Dual General Manager at Disney’s FLAMINGO CROSSINGS Residence Inn and Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott®
Yedla Management Company (YMC) has announced the appointment of Donnie Jenkins as Dual General Manager of its two Marriott properties located at Walt Disney World® Resort's FLAMINGO CROSSINGS Town Center in Orlando, Florida: Residence Inn by Marriott at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS, and Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott FLAMINGO CROSSINGS. In his new role, Jenkins will oversee day-to-day operations at the two newly opened resort hotels.
Anna Stone has been appointed as Director of Marketing and Development at The Grove Resort & Water Park Orlando
Stone has led the sales and marketing efforts of multiple brands in focused- and full-service properties across the country. Most recently, she was with Spire Hospitality as the director of sales and marketing at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Nashville Downtown. She is originally from Vicksburg, MS, and is grateful to have lived and worked in New York; Chicago; Charleston, SC; and Fort Myers, FL. She resides in Nashville with her husband, daughter, and two terriers.