The Anaheim Convention Center (ACC) and its surrounding campus area is gaining even more strength as an events hub, with the addition of several new adjoining hotel properties and a huge boost to its Wi-Fi capabilities.
The ACC and Anaheim/Orange County CVB is currently working with Smart City Networks on a $2.5 million project that will result in free wireless connectivity in every area of the facility.
The Cisco High Density Network will consist of nearly 700 access points throughout the facility—a configuration used strictly for stadiums up until now. It is slated for completion this autumn and will also allow for faster, more streamlined wireless service to accommodate the increasing number of mobile users and devices.
The Anaheim Resort District outlying the ACC is also being given a huge boost via the addition of eight new hotel properties: three 2014 openings and five additional properties set to launch in 2015. Among the larger properties set for launch this year are a 252-room Hyatt House and a 274-room Residence Inn.
In addition to the new hotel development, many Anaheim Resort District hotels are in the midst of substantial renovations, including the Hilton Anaheim, Anaheim Marriott and Sheraton Park Hotel. The three hotel properties border the Anaheim Convention Center’s expansive outdoor Grand Plaza and have recently embarked on a collective $53 million hotel renovation investment.
There are currently 20,000 hotel guest rooms in the Anaheim Resort District. With the new hotel development that number will increase to a total inventory of more than 21,500 guest rooms by the end of 2015.