The Transformation Continues at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort and Covention Center
Sophisticated new Pre-Function Space
ORLANDO, FL, October 20, 2005. The Orlando World Center Marriott Resort and Convention Center rolls out its newest meetings-oriented transformation. By investing $6 million in an all-new design of the space, the property's convention center atrium has become a more functional area with nearly 31,000 square-feet of prime space for networking and other group activities.
The design reflects the resort's overall contemporary style, embracing warm neutral hues with contrasting exquisite marble flooring, high ceilings and extensive lighting treatments. The space now offers wireless technology throughout, two dedicated 27-foot convention registration desks and two lockable offices.
According to Tim Swan, director of sales and marketing at Orlando World Center Marriott Resort and Convention Center, "The enhancements made to our meeting space, combined with our plans for expansion, have made us one of the most sought after meeting resorts in the world." On the heels of a 20-year anniversary, the resort will break ground this year on an impressive space expansion and renovation that will result in over 400,000 square-feet of flexible space available for group activities, almost entirely on one level and under one roof, making it one of the largest convention facilities in the United States.
The expansion will feature the 105,000 square-foot Cypress Ballroom, which will be the largest pillar-free resort ballroom in the nation. Fully carpeted, the new Cypress Ballroom with 30' ceilings will connect to the existing Palms Ballroom to offer over 160,000 square-feet of contiguous, pillar-free, carpeted space for tradeshows or special events. In addition, new configurations of existing space will offer meeting planners more options for divisibility, ultimately providing up to 73 breakout rooms.
The expansion and transformation project will also include additional pre-function space; ten dedicated loading docks and extra wide service corridors to facilitate an efficient back-of-house load-in and load-out experience.
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