The Peabody Orlando Celebrates Twenty Four Years of Service Excellence
Orlando, FL - November 1, 2010 - Following the opening of its highly anticipated $450 million expansion, The Peabody Orlando and its employees continue to have reason for celebration. Today marks the 24th anniversary of The Peabody Orlando, which opened its doors for business on November 1, 1986.
“When Peabody Hotel Group broke ground on The Peabody Orlando in 1986, International Drive was unoccupied by the many hotels, restaurants, theme parks and entertainment venues that exist today,” stated Alan Villaverde, president of Peabody Hotels Division and managing director of The Peabody Orlando. “With the first phase of the Orange County Convention Center as a close neighbor, owner Marty Belz envisioned a bustling entertainment district and claimed the site for the second hotel in the Peabody Hotels portfolio. Now, The Peabody Orlando has become one of the largest Forbes Four-Star, AAA Four Diamond hotels in the eastern half of the United States and a landmark in Orlando.”
The excitement of The Peabody Orlando's 24th anniversary is amplified by the recent expansion and hiring of more than 400 new employees. In addition to the hotel's longstanding, award-winning Peabody Service Excellence® culture, the newly expanded hotel features a 32-story tower, 1,641 ultra-luxurious guestrooms, 300,000 total square feet of state-of-the-art, flexible function space, a 22,000-square-foot full-service spa and fitness center, three beautifully landscaped pools and ten delectable dining and entertainment options.
About The Peabody Orlando:
The Peabody Orlando, opened in November 1986, is a staple in the Orlando-area convention and tourism industry and famous for its Peabody Ducks. The hotel has received the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide Four Star rating for 21 consecutive years. Located directly across from and adjacent to the Orange County Convention Center and in the heart of the International Drive entertainment district, The Peabody Orlando currently offers 1,641 ultra-luxurious guestrooms, 300,000 total square feet of state-of-the-art, flexible function space, a 22,000-square-foot, full-service spa & fitness center and ten delectable dining and entertainment options. Peabody Hotels, comprising The Peabody Orlando, The Peabody Memphis and The Peabody Little Rock (all Forbes Travel Guide Four Star rated hotels) is a division within the portfolio Peabody Hotel Group of Memphis, Tennessee. To learn more, please visit www.PeabodyOrlando.com, connect on Facebook or follow on Twitter.
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