Why Orlando is the Most Sought-after Meeting Destination

Ask any business employee and they agree Orlando is a top meeting destination. This has led the city centrally 
located in the middle of the Sunshine State to develop
business and conference centers to suit everything from the smallest meeting to grand gatherings. Already being acclimated to the tourist industry, Orlando has evolved to help meeting planners get the most from their event. Most hotels and convention centers offer on-staff event coordinators that will provide in-depth planning services making planning an event quick and easy. Nearby attractions such as Disney World Theme Parks, Universal Studios Theme Parks, SeaWorld Orlando, Gatorland, miniature golf, balloon rides, and dinner shows cater to business events offer a variety of memorable customized team building activities. Some of the best business-event centered locations in the Orlando area include:

Orange County Convention Center
Located conveniently off International Drive close to Interstate 4 and State Road 528, is a massive convention center that rivals that of any major city. The Orange County Convention Center is a sprawling complex that boasts a business center with computer rentals, email and internet browsing, office supplies, printing services, and copy machine rentals. Conveniences for convention attendees include ATMs, currency exchange, massage services, coat/bag check, shoe shine, telephone access, and wireless internet. The Orange County Convention Center has a main exhibition hall that encompasses 22 acres. Many local hotels provide complimentary transportation to and from the location.

Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
With a professional staff of creative event planners, the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress knows how to put together a memorable event. The eco-friendly Orlando conference center has successful held a variety of events in the 65,000 square feet of meeting space. The 1,500-acre resort has 16,768 square feet of exhibit space with exception catering services, audio/visual equipment expertise, and a full service business center with high-speed internet. Pre-planned golf and tennis tournaments can be held upon request. Additionally, local are transportation is available to theOrange County Convention Center. 

Gaylord Palms
Easily one of the most unique and elegant hotels in the Orlando area is the Gaylord Palms. With over 40,000 square feet of convention space under one room, the Gaylord Palms can host an event of almost any magnitude. The hotel also features top rated restaurants and event catering. The centerpiece of the hotel is the 4.5 acre atrium with beautiful tropical foliage and serene waterfalls themed after Key West. The Hemingway boardroom is a posh 14 seat meeting room available for smaller events. The other end of the spectrum is the beautifully appointed Osceola Ballroom with has 46, 748 square feet of flexible space that can be easily sub divided into six sections. The largest space available at the hotel is the Florida Exhibition Hall with a stunning 178,500 square feet of flexible space, making it the largest in-hotel exhibition hall in Florida. 

Disney Convention Center
Sitting on the Contemporary Hotel is one of the most sought after convention spaces. The two level center has four ballrooms, three boardrooms, and six breakout rooms with the convenience of a location near the famed Walt Disney World Theme Park.