THE PEABODY ORLANDO Convention Hotel Preserves Traditions, Embraces Modernity

Peabody Orlando has established itself as the Orlando convention hotel of choice, for its unri- valed blend of world-class service, facilities, con- temporary design, luxurious décor, and unsurpassed location.And it’s about to get even better: a $450-million expansion is on schedule forcompletion this coming fall.When finished, the hotel will have more than 250,000 square feet of flexible function space; 99 meeting rooms; a new, 22,000-square-foot Peabody Spa &Athletic Club; and 13 unique dining and entertainment options, including a new coffee bar and a Napa Valley–wine-themed restaurant and bar with

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S THE LARGEST FORBES (FORMERLY Mobil) Four Star, AAA Four Diamond hotel in the eastern United States, The

patios overlooking a lush, 3-acre recreation area. This new area will have free-form, zero-entry swimming pools surrounded by cabanas with cas- cading waterfalls.The expansion will also encom- pass new restaurants in the convention and pool cabana areas, plus a 2,100-car parking garage. Meeting space at the property offers state-of-

the-art telecommunications technology,AV, pro- duction, and business-support services, as well as outstanding banquet and catering services.At the expansion’scompletion, the property will have more than 340,000 square feet of indoor and out- door meeting and entertainment space; 200,000 square feet of this will be on one floor, including the pillar-free, 54,652-square-foot Peabody Grand Ballroom, the 34,378-square-foot Windermere

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The Peabody Orlan- do’s $450-million

expansion (pictured in the rendering to the right) to the existing hotel (far

right) is on schedule for completion this fall. It will include more than 250,000 square feet of flexi- ble meeting and event space.

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