In May, Orlando was selected as the No. 1 meeting destination in the country by Cvent, an industry-leading meetings, events and hospitality provider, while local hot property, Hilton Orlando, a AAA-Four Diamond-Award winning resort, reached a high global ranking (No. 22) on their coveted list of “Top 250 Meetings Hotels in the U.S.”
Set amidst 26 meticulously landscaped acres in the heart of the convention and tourist district, the 1,424-room Hilton Orlando ticks every item on a meeting professional’s wish list, including a direct connection to the south side of the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), ensuring added convenience for groups; easy walkability to International Drive’s diverse dining, shopping and entertainment scene; close proximity to world-famous theme parks; and incomparable on-property amenities.
This exceptional resort experience also meets the practical and exacting expectations for groups with a staggering 249,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space. Discover idyllic set ups with 42 meeting rooms, nine board rooms, three ballrooms and pool deck for events. The 50,000-square-foot outdoor Promenade welcomes up to 3,000 star-gazing attendees for an opening night reception in four distinct areas: Grande Lawn, Fountain Plaza, Sky Terrace and Sun Garden.
Haute Cuisine at Hilton
The resort offers seven distinctive dining options, with flavors to satisfy every craving. Hot off the plate is FastBreak, Orlando’s quintessential sports bar experience, with every indoor seat delivering a view of the game on flat-screen TVs. The outdoor biergarten pulls the perfect pint with a wide variety of chilled beers on tap. Indoors or out, FastBreak cooks up favored American grub like chargrilled juicy double-patty burgers with all-natural Angus beef, or the vegan-inspired Curve Ball patty with crushed avocado, baby arugula and sun-dried tomato. Look for the secluded dining space for groups of up to 24.
Groups will experience award-winning catering from the banquet team, from a morning sunrise breakfast on the Promenade to a power hour lunch or enchanted evening reception. The team of culinary professionals create experiences that inspire creativity and evoke flavor. Attendees will relish in a dining experience with the tasteful flavors, extraordinary presentations and impeccable service you’d expect from a signature restaurant. Every menu is curated with fresh, locally inspired ingredients. Every set up is meticulously thought through, and every experience is perfectly designed to be truly unique.
After a day of meetings and networking, rest and relax with the hotel amenities, from rejuvenation at eforea spa, with the newly added hydrofacial, or winding down the hotel’s renowned lazy river.
Centrally Located in Orlando
Ease of connectivity remains atop every meeting professional’s wish list and the Hilton Orlando connects directly by covered walkway to the OCCC. SeaWorld is an easy two-mile jaunt, or take the I-Ride Trolley, daily 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., to area restaurants and shopping at The Pointe or ICON Park. Additionally, the hotel is just five miles from Universal and seven miles to Walt Disney World, and the Orlando International Airport (MCO) is only a 13-mile transfer.
Hilton Orlando is the easy answer to the perfect meeting venue for groups looking for easy accessibility, endless meeting room options, extensive leisure and recreational offerings, world-class business amenities and deluxe dining options.
For more information, contact: orloc-salesadm@hilton.com or (407) 313-8400.
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