Hilton Orlando Welcomes First Guests
Doors Open to Orlando's Newest Hotel Designed for Business and Leisure
SEPTEMBER 3, 2009 - The new 1,400-room Hilton Orlando welcomed two of its first guests yesterday, Jeanne and Russell Hayward, marking the opening of one of the largest new hotels in the country. With its Grand Opening Showcase planned for September 12, the Hilton Orlando is a smart choice for today's business and leisure travelers, offering world-class facilities and amenities for both.
The first hotel to provide a covered open-air walkway to the Orange County Convention Center, the Hilton Orlando features a discreet separation between 175,000 square feet of meeting facilities and its recreational amenities, allowing each type of guest to experience the stay that meets their unique expectations. Today's environment encourages a more serious, business-focused setting, yet the need to have fun and relax remains strong for reasons of health, productivity, and well being. Designed with these important factors in mind, the Hilton Orlando welcomed the Haywards, who are vacationing in Orlando from Ashburn, Va.
"Every year we take a vacation around our anniversary. Since we stay so long - 16 days - we like to relax and be pampered," said Jeanne Hayward, "Having a spa and a nice pool is very important to us. Having the options of the lazy river, the quiet pool, and the main pool was a definite plus. When we learned about the service staff dedicated to guests that will be lounging by the pool, we were sold!"
Located on Destination Parkway at the crossroads of I-4, the Beach Line and International Drive, Hilton Orlando is in the heart of Orlando's famous attractions area and just minutes away from Pointe Orlando, Sea World Orlando, Universal Orlando, Walt Disney World and a 15-minute drive to the Orlando International Airport. For more information, visit www.thehiltonorlando.com.
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