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800-362-4424 • OrlandoMeeting.com Named CVENT’s No. 1 Destination for Meetings “We were honored CVENT named us the number one meeting destination in the country. We are also constantly evolving, as we are in the midst of one of the most significant expansion periods in our history. We have new flights, new attractions, new hotels and dining and entertainment districts. There’s never been DISCOVER Why Orlando is THE #1 Meeting Destination in the Country a better time to meet in Orlando.” —George Aguel, President and CEO, Visit Orlando fter evaluating more than 5,000 cities and among the lowest of the 50 largest U.S. airports and ranking them based on meeting and event as a major gateway, the Orlando International Airport Abooking activity in the Cvent supplier (MCO) serves more than 35 million passengers annu- network, Orlando came out as the No.1 meeting ally with nonstop service from more than 100 domes- destination in the country. tic and international cities. And, best of all, the airport is located only 11 miles from the Convention Center. And it’s easy to see why. Meeting professionals also appreciate the conve- nience of the Orange County Convention Center to Visit Orlando and its partners help set the stan- area hotels. In fact, four hotels connect to the Conven- dard for meeting professionals in putting together tion Center with covered walkway bridges providing an unforgettable meeting or event. With Orlando’s access to more than 5,200 rooms, including Rosen infrastructure in place to support the No. 1 family Plaza Hotel, Rosen Centre Hotel, Hyatt Regency destination in the world—first-rate hotels, excep- Orlando and Hilton Orlando. Within a one-mile radi- tional dining, spectacular venues—planners have us of the Convention Center, you’ll find 11 hotels unlimited options for creating one-of-kind events. with more than 7,000 sleeping rooms. When that George Aguel has served as president & CEO of radius is widened to just two miles, the options Visit Orlando since February 2013. Under his lead- expand to 40 hotels and over 16,800 sleeping rooms. ership, Orlando has seen record growth in capital Orlando’s convention district offers a wide range of improvement projects across the city and has topped high-quality guest rooms across a wide spectrum of 60 million visitors, the most of any destination in the price points. United States. Tourism is Orlando’s largest industry, providing an economic impact of more than $60 billion and supporting one out of every three jobs Orlando named one of the most in the city. Because of this, residents and employees affordable cities for meetings by alike know the value of tourism, and our unmatched Successful Meetings magazine. hospitality is proof. Accessible and Affordable Orlando is the first choice for meeting professionals Capital Improvements for so many reasons. It’s easy to get to, the convention With so many new developments in the works or area is walkable and it’s affordable. recently completed, there’s always something new to “What makes Orlando unique for our group is its discover. It’s never the same destination twice. For Triple-A rating: Affordability, Accessibility, and Avail- example, the $400 million Dr. Phillips Center for the ability. Our folks can afford to stay in world-class Performing Arts opened downtown, and the one-year- hotels for a wonderfully discounted price; Orlando old Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney is accessible with an international airport: we can World® Resort celebrated earning the coveted AAA get there and get home on affordable airfares; and Five Diamond award as the first in central Florida. Orlando has availability: Orlando has the rooms, Plus, Orlando opened its fifth retail, dining and enter- the rates and the resources to attract meetings,” says tainment complex, I-Drive 360, anchored by the larg- Kevin Brooks, PR & Conference Management for the est observation wheel in the eastern United States. In Cleveland-based Church of God. addition, the Orange County Convention Center is Orlando is accessible and affordable and, in fact, wrapping up its capital improvement project with the was named one of the most affordable cities by opening of a beautiful new ballroom and outdoor Successful Meetings magazine this year. Airfares are terrace area, all available for spectacular events.

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36 convention hotels (most in the eastern U.S.) Clockwise from top left: Hyatt Regency Orlando, 32 Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Walt Disney World Be AAA 4-5 Diamond Swan and Dolphin the planner rated hotels Noteworthy Hotels that doesn’t decide The Caribe Royale All-Suite Hotel between business & pleasure. & Conference Center, located just 1.5 miles from the Walt Disney World® area, is central Florida’s largest all-suite convention hotel, with 1,218 one-bed- room suites, 120 two-bedroom villas, 150,000 square feet of flexible meeting Hilton Orlando space, and a host of dining options, including an award-winning AAA Four FULL PAGE AD Diamond restaurant. The hotel just completed a $3.5 million renovation. DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld is in the midst of a signifi- cant expansion and when completed, the hotel will have 100,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space. The largest addition will be the 20,000-sq.-ft. ballroom and the new outdoor event space in its beautiful tropical setting. array of Experience warm hospitality at ENDLESS DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance meeting space and accommodations for any to Universal Orlando. As a Universal Studios Orlando hotels partner, the size group. Check out the numbers. hotel is located at the entrance to ecause Orlando has one of the largest convention centers in the country, Universal Orlando® Resorts and near there’s a misconception that there are only mega meetings and conven- popular attractions such as The Mall at ® tions happening here. However Orlando is a top pick on CVENT due to Millenia, Orlando Premium Outlets , B SeaWorld® Orlando and Walt Disney its large variety of meeting hotels supporting groups of all sizes. World® Resorts. The hotel boasts Many area hotels have meeting and 60,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space. event spaces to accommodate small Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando groups to larger events of 400–2,000 Lake Buena Vista Resort finished a in a single hotel. In fact, in addition to $13 million redevelopment last year the convention center, Orlando has 141 transforming the resort with an up- meeting hotels, one of the most of any city scale contemporary feel. The property in the United States, offering a combined features 10,000 square feet of meeting 4.5 million square feet of meeting space. and event space. And what makes Orlando so great for Hilton Orlando will be unveiling 8,909 square feet of new meeting meetings is the wide variety of diverse CENTRALLY LOCATED AAA FOUR DIAMOND RESORT HOTEL WITH space to be completed in 2016. The accommodations—from affordable and 1,417 ROOMS & SUITES, 236,000 FT2 OF VERSATILE MEETING SPACE, ballroom expansion will introduce mid-scale brands to large convention CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATIVE CULINARY EXPERIENCES, PLUS hotels, as well as uniquely themed hotel a total of eight new meeting rooms experiences and leading luxury brands. adjacent to the existing 14,900-sq.-ft. AN AWARD WINNING TEAM READY TO MAKE YOU LOOK OH-SO-GOOD. THEHILTONORLANDO.COM PREPARE TO MEET SUCCESS. Special Advertisement Section 407.313.840 0 800-362-4424 • OrlandoMeeting.com

Hilton Orlando_CoOp FP.indd 1 10/27/15 4:28 PM Florida Ballroom. The new Key Largo is located directly across from and spaces, along with the original 25,000 and Key West meeting rooms will be connected to the Convention Center. square feet, will allow meeting plan- accompanied by new pre-function Rosen Hotels & Resorts has creat- ners to customize space for events of space, a check-in registration desk, ed a kosher catering service at Rosen up to 360 people. and a registration office (totaling Plaza Hotel, one of three award-win- Wyndham Orlando Resort Inter- 11,000 square feet of expanded ning Rosen convention hotels and national Drive has more than 60,000 space). Steps away is the 50,000- one of seven total Rosen properties square feet of newly renovated, cus- sq.-ft. outdoor Promenade, ideal for in Orlando. Also at Rosen Plaza, the tomizable, flexible meeting space and events and meetings large and small. 5,000-sq.-ft. Club 39 at The Plaza has 34 multifunctional meeting rooms, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek is opened and can accommodate 500 including two grand ballrooms. From nestled in the 482-acre Bonnet Creek people indoors, or 1,500 guests when the 18,480-sq.-ft. Palms Ballroom, Nature Preserve and offers 12 unique the event is extended to the patio and which has 25-foot-high ceilings and restaurant and lounge experiences pool deck, called ‘39 Poolside Bar & which comfortably seats up to 1,500 and 132,000 sq. ft. of event space. Grill. Rooms at Rosen Plaza have all people for a sit-down banquet, to the Venues include exclusive Signature been updated. Rosen Shingle Creek 520-sq.-ft. Azalea Room, which will Island and the new Bonnet Creek has updated its guestrooms, the accommodate 16 people in a confer- Pavilion with 10,000 sq. ft. of covered Headwaters Lounge, the lobby and ence setting, this Orlando resort is space and views of the hotel’s water- Café Osceola. perfect for a vast array of events. way and golf course. The Walt Disney World Swan and The Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Dolphin Resort’s $125 million, multi- is situated on 1,500 lush acres and phased upgrade is scheduled to be has completed its extensive transfor- completed by 2017. The renovations mation with a modern restyling of all will transform every guest room in 750 guestrooms and suites. The new the 758-room Swan Hotel and in the rooms boast sleek furnishings, high- 1,509-room Dolphin Hotel from top tech amenities and spectacular views to bottom to exceed guest expecta- of the resort’s private 21-acre lake and tions for years to come. nature preserve, and nightly fireworks Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort from nearby theme parks. Bonnet Creek commenced a major The Hyatt Regency Orlando fea- expansion project set to increase the tures 315,000-sq.-ft. of meeting and resort’s available meeting space by event space, including five pillar-free 7,000 square feet. The project is de- ballrooms and 105 breakout rooms. signed to enhance the resort’s current There are four restaurants on proper- meeting space offerings with larger, ty, a fitness center, a full-service spa more flexible spaces that will be ad- From top: Hilton Orlando, DoubleTree by Hilton and three sparkling pools. The hotel jacent to the resort building. The new Orlando at SeaWorld

Special Advertisement Section TOP-NOTCH Orlando is not only a top tradeshow destination SPACE, SPACE & but also the most connected city with a walkable MORE SPACE and vibrant convention district. • 2.1 million square feet of total exhibition space he Orange County Convention room featuring state-of-the art LED Center is one of the top con- lighting and technology. The Tangerine • Two 92,000-sq.-ft. general assembly areas vention centers in the country; Ballroom can be used for exhibits, gen- T eral sessions and formal functions. In • 74 meeting rooms with it’s also the second-largest. Experience the New Orange! Since opening our We also offer assistance and services through addition, the newest I-Drive pedestrian 235 breakouts doors, we have exceeded expectations at The our partnerships with the following providers: With more than 2.1 million square bridge began construction to connect • Three full-service restaurants Center of Hospitality. From the notable guest Centerplate - Catering and Specialty Services feet of exhibition space and 480,000 the Convention Center to the Hyatt and eight food courts experience, to satisfying event planners and Smart City - Internet, Telecommunications and square feet of flexible function space, Regency Orlando hotel allowing meet- producing economic impact, we are a world- meeting professionals appreciate the ing goers to safely cross over Interna- • On-site parking for 6,227 Digital Advertising class, top-rated facility. Now more than ever, Center for its flexibility and func- tional Drive. Its completion date is set • Three covered loading docks FedEx Office - Business Centers and Mobility we understand the need for unique, versatile tionality. The complex is comprised for early 2017. and 173 truck bays Solutions meeting spaces for our clients and guests. Our of two separate buildings connected “Orlando is great for our groups • Free Wi-Fi in public areas LMG - Audio-Visual Services strategic vision has paved the way for new by a 1,500-foot, open-air bridge with because we use several hotels that are and food courts Bags - Remote Skycap, Valet, Bag and Coat Check meeting rooms, a beautiful new ballroom and an moving sidewalks above International walkable to the Convention Center,” • Tangerine Ballroom— SeaWorld® Orlando - Onsite Gold Key Partner outdoor terrace in the West Concourse, which Drive. Recent additions to the Cen- says Karen Gebhart, VP Business 48,961 square feet ter include new furniture groupings Development, Helicopter Association are all open and ready for booking. Universal Orlando® Resort - Onsite Gold Key and an upgraded wireless system to International, based in Alexandria, VA. Partner increase connectivity; the opening of Gebhart also likes the fact that the Check it Out! the Sunburst Room & Terrace, a ‘sig- Convention Center is large enough to OrlandoMeeting.com nature room’ providing both indoor accommodate their precious cargo— Get the information you need from the experts in the field. Discover what the Orange County and outdoor meeting space; and the and has a helipad to facilitate their Convention Center can do for you. Tangerine Ballroom, a 48,961-sq.-ft. landing. Call our Sales Department at 1-800-345-9845 or e-mail [email protected] www.occc.net Special Advertisement Section AFTER-HOURS Experience Orlando’s unique dining and entertainment options. ithin a four-mile radius of the Orange County Convention Center, away. Nightclubs and other after-hour there are multiple retail, dining and entertainment complexes with hot spots include CityWalk’s Rising Star over 150 restaurants, bars and live-music venues offering a wide karaoke club, Hard Rock Cafe & Live W Orlando and The Blue Man Group. array of exciting after-hours entertainment. Highly anticipated additions are One of the most popular and within scale restaurants, including the rustic starting to open at Disney SpringsTM, walking distance of the Convention new SLATE, Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, formally Downtown Disney® Area, Center is Pointe Orlando, which offers Big Fin Seafood Kitchen, Dragonfly currently undergoing a multi-million 18 restaurants, including five live-music Robata Grill & Sushi, Roy’s Restaurant dollar expansion and re-theming. By venues such as the new Lafayette Music and Seasons 52. In addition, guests late 2016, the Disney Springs complex Room and Itta Bena speakeasy, along may revel in the local nightlife expe- will double the number of shops and with BB Kings Blues Club, Cuba Libre riences at places such as The Whiskey, restaurants, including several new Restaurant & Rum Bar and the trendy Rocco’s Tacos and Tequila Bar. waterfront dining options that are new Blue Martini nightclub. sure to impress groups. Another half mile down the road While Orlando boasts some well- on International Drive (I-Drive) is known celebrity chefs such as Wolfgang Orlando’s newest retail, dining and Puck, Todd English and Emeril Lagasse entertainment complex, I-Drive 360, and now Chef Morimoto, Orlando has offering cutting-edge restaurant op- also been named by Wine Enthusiast tions, live music and attractions. Meet- one of the year’s 10 Best Wine Travel ing attendees will enjoy networking Destinations, and the New York Times or entertaining clients or guests on designated Orlando one of the 52 plac- the 400-foot The Orlando Eye, taking es to go in the world in 2015, citing a selfies with their favorite celebrity at dynamic food scene. In addition to Madame Tussauds Orlando wax attrac- these accolades, Orlando’s homegrown tion, or being surrounded by sharks at chefs are making a splash. For the third SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium. consecutive year, Orlando captured the Across the way, Mango’s Tropical most nominations of any Florida city ® Cafe is the newest addition to I-Drive. Universal CityWalk is full of terrific for the prestigious James Beard Foun- With nightly entertainment, it will be a restaurants, dining and exciting enter- dation’s 2015 Restaurant and Chef spectacular venue for groups. tainment, including eight new venues Award Semifinalists. Another popular dining area is recently added plus the first NBC Sports Grill & Brew. Groups can relax over Clockwise from top left: Tommy Bahama’s at “Restaurant Row,” located on Sand Lake Pointe Orlando, Walt Disney World Swan & Road (just 8 minutes from the Conven- dinner, mingle over cocktails, see an Dolphin Resort, Universal CityWalk—photo tion Center), with more than 15 up- electrifying concert or dance the night by Matt Marriott

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Universal elements and all related indicia & © 2016 TM Universal Studios. All rights reserved. Next Great Coming Attraction Is All Business IMAGINE planning one-of-a-kind events within unforgettable venues and stunning backdrops. MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR 2016 RENOVATION FEATURING 40,000 SQ. FT. OF NEW EVENT SPACE or an unforgettable event ference was held at Epcot®. The 3,000 SeaWorld® Orlando is a great place that doubles as a once-in- guests enjoyed a private dining expe- for a private event, too. Small groups a-lifetime opportunity for your rience at Epcot World Showcase, and can host a private reception in the wild F then had access to the park after it arctic and enjoy the beauty of beluga attendees, there is no better place than Orlando’s world-renowned closed. “We had an incredible party whales swimming by, and the park’s at Epcot at Walt Disney World® Resort. dedicated banquet facility, Ports of theme parks and other unique ven- Our partners loved it. They had a full Call, another ideal venue, which can ues. Many of the hotels, too, have run of the park for a few hours, the accommodate groups of 100–750 for incredible settings that offer unique rides were amazing, and there was catered functions and meetings. Or, experiences that can’t be found food and beverage everywhere. It’s the if looking for a tropical beach experi- anywhere else. epitome of innovation and experience ence with a dolphin encounter, check for us. Our partners had a fantastic out Discovery Cove®. Additionally, Great things are in store at DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld in 2016! When the Helicopter Association time,” says Ahinsa Mansukhani, U.S. SeaWorld provides excellent team- A multi-million dollar renovation featuring an all-new 20,000 square foot ballroom, new pool International had their Heli-Expo Lead at Microsoft. building opportunities. Passport to trade show at the Orange County Con- decks, and 100,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting and event space will transform the Adventure is a two-hour program vention Center, many exhibitors held hotel into the premier destination for business meetings, social events and conventions. designed to maximize the need for customer appreciation events all over cooperation, collaboration and strate- Orlando. One exhibitor took over the gy, while having a good time. The DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld is already one of Florida’s premier Production Central area of Universal Other prime event spots include meeting locations with over 1,000 guest rooms and new technology enhancements providing Studios Florida®, where about 1,000 a private block party at Universal full live-streaming, broadcasting capabilities. And in 2016, things are only going to get better. guests were treated to food, drink and CityWalk®. Events here can include entertainment. One helicopter manu- DoubleTree by Hilton. Where the little things mean everything.™ unique food stations, bars and imag- facturer made a splash by landing their inative settings able to accommodate newest helicopter backstage at Disney’s groups of all sizes. New themed lands Hollywood Studios®; the helicopter and venues coming soon include was then towed into the event space SeaWorld’s MAKO Shark realm, Uni- inside the park for display during versal’s King Kong and Disney’s new the private event. And the Helicopter AVATAR theme park inside Disney’s Association’s opening night reception Animal Kingdom® Theme Park and the was held on the 50,000-ft. outdoor Star Wars expansion at Disney’s Holly- Promenade at the Hilton Orlando, wood Studios®. complete with food trucks for some unique cuisine. Clockwise from top left: Universal Orlando®, 10100 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32821 T (407) 352 1100 One of the private events during Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, SeaWorld® Orlando, Discovery Cove® Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Con- DoubleTreeOrlandoSeaWorld.com

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I-Drive 360 – A retail, dining and entertainment complex located on International Drive. It includes the new Orlando Eye observation wheel towering 400 feet above the Convention District providing incredible views of central Florida. The complex also includes the Madame MEET, SLEEP, Tussauds wax attraction and SEA LIFE Aquarium, as well as exciting PLAY & REWARD new restaurants such as Sugar Factory, Yard House, Cowgirls Rockbar, Your event is destined to be a success and Tin Roof live music venue. at the DoubleTree! With 62,800 square feet of fl exible meeting space and our experienced team of Conference Professionals, you can rest assured that your board meeting, trade show or convention will be sensational and stress-free. • Ideally located at the entrance to Universal Orlando® Resort • Within minutes to Orlando attractions, The Mall at Millenia, and the Orange County Convention Center Concept art, Walt Disney Imagineering • Heated swimming pool and fi tness center New worlds are coming to Walt • Complimentary Internet access in Disney World® – Walt Disney Imagineering guest rooms • Complimentary scheduled shuttles to in collaboration with filmmaker James Cameron Universal Orlando®, Wet’nWild® - Orlando, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort coming to is bringing to life the mythical world of Pandora, SeaWorld® Orlando and Aquatica™ ® inspired by Cameron’s AVATAR, at Disney’s Animal Universal Orlando Resort in 2016 Kingdom. Floating mountains, bioluminescent rain- Scheduled to open summer 2016, the Caribbean-inspired forests and soaring Banshees will become real for hotel at Universal Orlando® Resort will offer an island Disney guests in 2017. escape in the heart of an unforgettable adventure. Disney Parks also announced plans to bring the The hotel will feature 1,000 guest rooms and suites, far, far away galaxy of Star Wars closer to guests 5780 Major Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819 a resort-style pool and a scenic restaurant, complete with a historic themed land expansion at Disney’s Hilton HHonors membership, earning of Points & Miles and redemption of points are subject to T (407) 351-1000 · F (407) 352-8556 HHonors Terms and Conditions. ©2014 Hilton Worldwide with breathtaking water views. Hollywood Studios. DoubleTreeOrlando.com

Special Advertisement Section 800-362-4424 • OrlandoMeeting.com The BOATHOUSE Downtown Disney Becomes Disney Springs In 2016, Disney Springs will complete its transformation doubling the number of shops, dining and entertainment experiences for attendees. It will offer exciting new waterfront restaurants like the BOATHOUSE, STK Steakhouse and Morimoto Asia by celebrity Chef Masaharu Morimoto, which may also be used for spectacular private events. Mango’s Tropical Cafe Bringing the heat from Miami’s South Beach, the 55,000-square Exciting New Restaurants Open in the Convention District -foot Mango’s restaurant and Several exciting new restaurants have opened in the heart of the convention nightlife entertainment destina- district within walking distance from the convention center including tion is located in the heart of Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House with five private dining rooms, International Drive and one Itta Bena fine dining and piano club, and Lafayette’s Restaurant & Bar mile from the Orange County Convention Center. It will with southern cuisine and live music nightly. offer nonstop entertainment to groups of all sizes.

Orlando City SC Orlando City Soccer Stadium – Spring 2016 BE A BIG FISH IN A SMALL POND Orlando City Soccer Club’s new New Skull Island: Reign of KongSM at Universal Orlando® The Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek is located in the heart of Orlando and close major-league soccer stadium to the area’s top theme parks, golf courses and attractions; groups are drawn to the sophisticated ® At Universal’s Islands of Adventure , a mysterious new realm is rising. will have a full 360-degree charm and Mediterranean-inspired comfort, all surrounded by a private 10-acre lake and 500 acres Skull Island: Reign of KongSM will be an intense, all-new adventure lower bowl, a unique three- of stunning woodlands. brought to life in a dramatically themed environment. Guests will be stand seating upper bowl and 400 Guestrooms & Suites | Sq-Ft Meeting Space: 25,000 pulled into a powerfully told story and become part of the Kong legend. the capacity of 19,500. The new wyndhamgrandorlando.com | 1-407-390-2300 stadium is scheduled to open Thrill your attendees with this exciting new event option. prior to the 2016 Major League Sapphire Falls Resort TM & © 2015 UCF Hotel Venture III. All Rights Reserved. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2015 Universal Studios. All rights reserved. Soccer season. 7,000 additional square feet of meeting space coming in 2016!

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