Streamsong, Central Florida's Acclaimed New Destination Resort, Accepted Into Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI)

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. August 07, 2015

Central Florida's acclaimed new destination resort Streamsong, which has received an array of impressive awards and accolades since its opening in December 2012, has been accepted into the portfolio of the Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) Global Sales Organization. Recognized by Golf Digest magazine in 2015 as having the #1 and #3 “Best Public Courses in Florida,” and by Golf Magazine in 2014 as featuring two of the “Top 20 Courses You Can Play In The U.S.,” the AAA Four-Diamond resort is now represented by ALHI to North American meeting professionals, association executives, business executives, and incentive specialists interested in conducting meetings, conventions and/or incentive programs at the resort. The announcement was made by ALHI President Jim Schultenover.

Accessible from both Tampa and Orlando International Airports, Streamsong is a new 16,000-acre, distraction-free destination resort that offers spectacular world-class golf and an impressive array of other onsite time-out amenities and activities, in addition to its beautiful meetings and function spaces. Featuring a truly inspirational natural setting, the resort offers 228 luxurious and spacious guest rooms and suites, which feature floor-to-ceiling glass with gorgeous sunrise or sunset lake views. The resort's 25,000 square feet of meeting space is comprised of 13 sophisticated conference rooms that can accommodate groups of 10 to 500. Meeting options include the 7,600-square-foot Commons Hall, the intimate and technology-rich Bordeaux Boardroom, and 50,000 square feet of picturesque outdoor locations.

Onsite recreational options at Streamsong include the two extraordinary and challenging championship golf courses (Streamsong Red and Streamsong Blue). A third Streamsong championship course is under development. Recent honors bestowed on the resort for its golf offerings include: being named #1 by USA Today in its list of the “2015 Top 10 Best Top-Notch Warm Weather Golf Courses”; the “2014 Gold Tee Award” from M&C: Meetings & Conventions magazine; and the “2014 U.S. Clubhouse of the Year,” from Golf Inc.

In addition to golf, Streamsong offers the opulent full-service AcquaPeitra Spa; guided bass fishing on the resort's crystal-clear lakes; sporting clays at multiple stations; tennis; a fitness center; nature trails; lawn sports; a lakeside infinity-edge pool; and five distinct dining experiences.

Streamsong is situated 27 miles south of Lakeland, just 60 minutes from Tampa International Airport, and 90 minutes from Orlando International Airport. Private jets arrive via Lakeland Linder Regional Airport only 30 minutes away, and (with prior authorization) private helicopters are permitted to land directly at Streamsong.

“Streamsong is an outstanding addition to ALHI's worldwide portfolio, and another 'bucket list' part of the 'ALHI Golf Collection' luxury brand segment, which now features 61 incredible golf-related options,” said Schultenover. “It is a remarkable resort that really should be considered by any planner interested in conducting their meeting or incentive program at a first-class resort that offers exceptional golf, privacy, style, and so many other recreational options, in a very beautiful setting. Planners simply need to contact their ALHI Global Sales professional to find out more about this wonderful new option.”

In addition to its Membership in ALHI's worldwide portfolio, Streamsong becomes the newest option in ALHI's “Golf Collection” luxury brand segment, which now consists of 61 outstanding options that feature championship golf courses. Other remarkable choices in Florida that are part of the brand segment include: the 150-acre The Biltmore, offering 75,000 square feet of meeting space in the Coral Gables area of Miami; Palm Beach's The Breakers, which recently completed a comprehensive $250 million revitalization; Naples Grande Beach Resort, featuring 83,000 square feet of meeting space in Naples; the 275-room, 2,500-acre Ocean Reef Club on scenic Key Largo; Palm Beach Gardens' famed PGA National Resort & Spa, which completed an impressive $100 million renovation; the picturesque, 250-room oceanfront Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in Northeast Florida; the 230-acre, AAA Four-Diamond Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando; Saddlebrook Resort, offering 800 rooms and 95,000 square feet of meeting space just outside of Tampa; The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, featuring a breathtaking Gulf-front location in Southwest Florida; the totally reimagined Trump National Doral Miami, which just completed a $250 million resort-wide restoration; and the beautiful 1,500-acre The Villas of Grand Cypress, offering 45 holes of golf in Orlando.

ALHI (alhi.com) is the leading independent Global Sales Organization (GSO) serving the North American meetings and incentive (M&I) marketplace for its Membership of over 170 Four- and Five-Diamond quality hotels and resorts worldwide. In addition to the 115,000 rooms and 10 million square feet of function space in the hotel portfolio, ALHI also provides GSO “Alliance” sales services for 9 luxury cruise ships appropriate for M&I programs; and a worldwide Destination Management Company (DMC) offering program support from 100 service providers in over 65 countries. One call connects to an experienced ALHI GSO Sales Professional with advocacy and sales assistance for meetings, conventions, and incentive programs. ALHI is a dues-funded organization, so there is no cost to the planning organization to access the GSO network with local professionals and ease of discussing viable options for your programs.

Collectively ALHI is prepared to assist Accounts with their programs in the U.S.A. and over 75 countries and destinations worldwide. ALHI provides a team of experienced and knowledgeable sales professionals for Account advocacy with full market one-call professional GSO sales assistance and access to their distinctive hotels, resorts, and venue resources for M&I programs of any size and scope worldwide. ALHI helps Accounts best achieve their objectives and budgets, with distinctive venues, vital insights, and responsible service to enhance the ease and success of their programs.

For information about any of ALHI's Members and resources, planners should contact their nearest of the 20 professionally-staffed ALHI Global Sales offices situated coast-to-coast in the United States and in Canada, with locations in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Louisville, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Richmond, Southern California (3), Toronto, Washington, D.C., and Washington (state). For specifics, go to alhi.com to identify the “ALHI Team” sales professionals in your state/area.

For more information about ALHI, to inquire about any of the ALHI portfolio properties, and/or to acquire a free copy of ALHI's “2015 Meeting Facilities Guide” or the ALHI app, contact your nearest ALHI Global Sales Office, or call the “ALHI Group Desk” toll-free at 866-303-ALHI (2544), and visit www.alhi.com .