Concord Hospitality Opens New Dual Branded Courtyard & Residence Inn in Orlando, Florida
ORLANDO, FL - November 12, 2015 - Marriott International, Inc. today announced that a combined 102-room Courtyard hotel and 102-suite Residence Inn hotel in Orlando, Florida will open today. Located at 6955 Lake Nona Boulevard, the hotels are owned by Tavistock Group-Lake Nona and managed by Concord Hospitality Enterprises of Raleigh, North Carolina. The seven-story property will share an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness center.
Located at the Lake Nona Town Center and six miles from Orlando International Airport, the hotels offer convenient access to Disneyworld, SeaWorld, Universal Studios, Cape Canaveral and the Orlando Convention Center.
"Attracting both business travelers as well as tourists, the Orlando area is an ideal location for the dual opening," said Janis Milham, senior vice president, modern essentials and extended stay brands for Marriott International. "Each brand offers distinct amenities and services that tailor to all visitors."
About The Courtyard by Marriott
Courtyard constantly researches trends and evolves to meet the changing needs of its guests. The latest room design offers hybrid zones for working, sleeping, relaxing and getting ready. Indirect lighting and a neutral, tone-on-tone color palette makes for a soothing and calm environment.
The new room design is intuitive and thoughtful, offering flexible yet comfortable spaces that enable technology. Upon arrival, guests can store bags on the “Luggage Drop” and plug personal devices into the “Tech Drop” ledge for seamless technology integration.
Signature furniture and architectural elements replace traditional art in the new guestroom. The “LoungeAround” sofa offers a pop of color and a comfortable area for relaxing or for working.
The Courtyard also offers the Refreshing Business lobby environment, where guests can enjoy an open and bright area outside of their rooms. Along with media pods, complimentary Wi-Fi and a variety of seating zones, the redefined space is ideal for everything from pop-up meetings to social gatherings. The lobby also features The Bistro - Eat. Drink. Connect®, offering casual, flexible seating; easy access to food and high quality, healthy menu options for breakfast; and light evening fare, including snacks, cocktails, wine and beer so guests can unwind.
Throughout the hotel, guests can connect with ample electrical outlets. The business library features several computer terminals, along with a printer and separate computer stations dedicated solely to printing airline boarding passes and checking flight status.
The Courtyard Orlando Lake Nona will feature 17 Stay WellÒ rooms and offers 741 square feet of meeting space to accommodate meetings and functions of up to 100 people.
About The Residence Inn by Marriott
Residence Inn is an all-suite brand that offers studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites. Designed for stays of five nights or more, each suite also has a fully-equipped kitchen with a coffeemaker, microwave oven and residential-sized appliances. Guests looking for a revitalizing sleep experience will enjoy the hotel's plush mattresses and crisp linens, while guests focused on being productive will value their suite's large, well-lit work desk, ergonomic chair and complimentary high-speed Internet access.
The Residence Inn's complimentary breakfast has a variety of great options, including specially made featured items. Guests can start their day off right with healthy food choices and, with a convenient to-go offering, can make sure they do not miss the most important meal of the day.
Extending the feeling of comfortable living on the road, the hotel offers guests inviting and functional public spaces to relax or collaborate. Road warriors and families alike enjoy the hotel's grocery delivery service, complimentary Wi-Fi, 24-hour onsite food and beverage market, dry cleaning services, and onsite guest laundry room.
The Residence Inn Orlando Lake Nona will feature 17 Stay WellÒ rooms and offers 696 square feet of meeting space to accNina Herrera-Davila ommodate meetings and functions of up to 70 people.
Courtyard by Marriott and Residence Inn participate in Marriott International's award-winning Marriott Rewards® frequent travel program that allows members to earn hotel points or airline miles for every dollar spent during each stay. For more information or reservations, contact the Courtyard Orlando Lake Nona directly at 407-856-9165, call the Courtyard toll-free number at 800-321-2211 or visit www.marriott.com/mcolc, for the Residence Inn Orlando Lake Nona call directly at 407-888-9974 or call the Residence Inn toll-free number at 800-331-3131 or visit www.marriott.com/mcoln.
About Marriott International, Inc.
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About Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company
Concord Hospitality is a Raleigh, NC, based hotel management and development company that owns and/or manages 83 hotels comprised of more than 13,000 guest rooms in 18 states and two Canadian provinces. The company operates hotels and resorts under leading brand affiliations including Choice Hotels, Hilton, Hyatt, InterContinental Hotels Group, Marriott and Starwood, as well as select independent boutique hotels. For more information, call Concord Hospitality at 919-455-2900, visit ConcordHotels.com.
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Nina Herrera-Davila
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