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Orlando Sun Resort joins The Lexington Collection
The Lexington Collection has added the legendary Orlando Sun Resort as the newest member of its growing brand. Originally built in 1972 as the Hyatt Resort, the property was one of the first hotels to welcome visitors of the then newly-opened Disney World.

The Orlando Sun Resort by Lexington ranks as the third largest meeting venue in the Kissimmee/Osceola County region and is the hotel with the second most rooms in the area.

“We are thrilled the Orlando Sun Resort put their trust and business with the Lexington Collection brand above all other hotel franchises,” said Steve Belmonte, President, CEO and Partner of Vantage Hospitality’s Lexington Collection. “This amazing property with incredible convention space was highly sought-after, with many of our competitors vying to be affiliated with this resort. I’m proud our branding and stellar reputation put us in the forefront.”

“It made smart business sense for us to go with Lexington,” Abdel Zourari, the property’s general manager said. “The Lexington’s championed business model allows us to be in business for ourselves, not by ourselves and does away with the complex and often complicated franchise terms and restrictions. We’re excited to have joined a brand that empowers us to choose the amenities based on our market demands and where we have a voice and a vote. I’m looking forward to tapping into the exceptional operations and reservations resources The Lexington Collection has available.”

“The impact the re-opening of the Orlando Sun Resort by Lexington will have on the Kissimmee and Orlando economy is tremendous,” said Bill Parker, Vice President of Operations for Senate Hospitality, the managing company of the property. “The reintroduction of the 60,000 square feet convention center in addition to the 1000-room hotel will bring back thousands of meeting planners, convention attendees and their families to the area, not to mention its significance in the local job market.”

“The Orlando Sun Resort by Lexington is recreating history,” cited Belmonte. “The revered property has a rich heritage in Orlando and we’re bringing it back to its grandeur roots with a unique, modern flair.” Rania Deimezi - Tuesday, April 24, 2007