The Florida Hotel and Conference Center, a unique meeting destination connected to one of Florida's largest shopping venues, The Florida Mall, allows meeting planners to shop for new space following the unveiling of an electrifying $23 million dollar meeting space expansion.  The exciting year-end project showcases the addition of 20,000 square-feet of meeting space to include the debut of three cutting-edge ballrooms, Legacy North, Legacy South and Legends, named and dedicated to various agencies that protect and serve.  “We are thrilled with our versatile new meeting space, which combines more options with cutting-edge technology…sure to bring respective planners back year after year,” says Simone Kuska, corporate director of sales and marketing for the hotel’s management company, Edinburgh Management.  Check out the sizzling new space in 2007 and take advantage of amazing meeting planner hot dates at great rates!*  

Any size meeting or themed event can be accommodated with over 50,000 square-feet of first-class, flexible space, featuring five diverse ballrooms, 13 breakout rooms and four executive boardrooms.  In-house audio-visual capabilities, customized banquet menus and expert staff, all ensure a well-orchestrated event.  In addition, business travelers will appreciate the close proximity to the Orange County Convention Center, downtown Orlando and Orlando International Airport. 

Retire to one of 510 sophisticated guestrooms, adorned in soft earth tone hues, custom wood furnishings, plush pillow-top beds with over-stuffed feather comforters and 32” LCD wall-mounted televisions.  Bathrooms are outfitted with granite countertops edged in deep black wrought iron and rich, granite flooring.  For those working on downtime, high-speed internet and wireless kiosks are available in each and every guestroom and throughout the entire hotel.

When not in meetings, enjoy traditional American favorites at Cricket’s Grille, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, or for a quick ‘pick-me-up,’ stop by the Starbucks® Café, conveniently located off the main lobby.  Planners and attendees alike can splurge on a luxurious in-room spa treatment, sure to revitalize the mind, body and soul or take a refreshing dip any time of year in the outdoor heated swimming pool or whirlpool spa.  A host of nearby attractions is within minutes of the property, to include Walt Disney World®, SeaWorld® Orlando and Universal Studios® Orlando, of which complimentary scheduled shuttle service is provided.