Hyatt Regency Orlando
The Peabody Orlando is a hotel located next to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, and is a brand extension of the original Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. The 31-story, 1641-room hotel was originally constructed in 1986.[1] Opened in late 2010, a $450 million renovation of the hotel added a 32-story building and resort amenities.[2] The expansion tower, standing at 428 ft (130 m), is the second tallest building in Orlando only being surpassed by the SunTrust Center downtown.[3]
Sale of Hotel
On August 28, 2013, UST Hotel Joint Venture Ltd. announced the sale of the Peabody Orlando hotel for $717 million, to Hyatt Hotels. [4] The hotel will be renamed Hyatt Regency Orlando on October 1, 2013.[5]
Gallery
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The Original Building in 2009. -
Back side of the Original building in 2007. -
The new building under construction in April 2009. -
Expansion Progress in April 2010.
References
- ^ "The Peabody Orlando". Retrieved 2011-01-16.
- ^ "Peabody includes resort amenities". Retrieved 2011-01-16.
- ^ "The Peabody Orlando Expansion Tower". Retrieved 2011-01-16.
- ^ "Hyatt buying Peabody Orlando Hotel for $717 million". CFN13. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ^ http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article73579.html
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