Orlando World Center Marriott Receives 20th Pinnacle Award
ORLANDO, FL, May 23, 2006. The awe-inspiring Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center has been chosen for the 20th year in a row as a top Pinnacle hotel by Successful Meetings magazine. As one of the premier meeting facilities in the United States, the resort amazed planners with a steadfast devotion to hospitality and service. Criteria included service; meeting space; room design; technical facilities; accommodations; food and beverage; package pricing value; recreational amenities and location.
The Orlando World Center Marriott Resort and Convention Center provides all the essentials with experienced staff, outstanding location, themed on-site events and 214,000 square-feet of total meeting space with more on the way. The property has received numerous accolades, including an 18-time winner of Meetings & Conventions "Gold Key," eight-time "Gold Platter" and four-time "Gold Tee," as well as Meeting News "Planners Choice;" Medical Meetings "Merit and Distinction;" Corporate Meetings & Incentives "Paragon;" and Corporate and Incentive Travel "Award of Excellence" multiple times.
The resort's facilities, services and professional experience are unmatched. A self-contained 500-room tower provides 14,000 square-feet of space, perfect for smaller meetings. In addition, all 66 existing meeting rooms offer T1 internet access. On-site amenities include 24-hour self-service business center, full-service shipping and receiving facilities, on-site production and destination management services, and 24-hour convention concierge. A $6.5 million redesign of the convention center atrium added over 31,000 square-feet of flexible space for receptions and other group functions and the newly renovated and redesigned 40,000 square-foot Crystal Ballroom is considered one of the leading ballrooms in the country in terms of design, technology and flexibility.
Exquisite cuisine is offered at 10 diverse restaurants and lounges. The resort is home to Hawk's Landing 18-hole Championship Golf Course, spa, 24-hour fitness center and more. To plan your next meeting, please call 800-621-0638, 407-239-4200 or visit www.marriottworldcenter.com.
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