Successful Meetings - September 2008 - (Page 17) > Supplier News symbolize: Nourishment (cuisine, spa, amenities, and activities), Connectivity (technology, design, and architecture), and Community (guest experience, green initiatives, and local community outreach). Properties will now feature 300thread-count bed linens, flat-panel, highdefinition TVs, and branded bath products in all guest rooms; cybercafes; break areas with connectivity technology; executive concierges; more spa amenities and guest activities; more restaurants; and upgraded cuisine. Michelin-star chef Alain Montigny, based at Dolce Chantilly outside Paris, has created an annual chef training program that will raise a la carte dining standards. Restaurant menus will feature seasonal items and all properties will offer the services of an on-site sommeli- News & Analysis From left: Steve Giblin, president and COO; Debra Bates, EVP and CFO; Carl Cohen; Alain Montigny; Philip Maritz, managing director of Broadreach Capital; and Andy Dolce at the New York City lunch announcing Dolce’s moves er. Dolce said he expects to soon unveil a signature Dolce dessert, which will be offered at all properties. “In our research, planners told us we didn’t have the ‘wow’ factor,” Dolce chief sales and marketing officer Carl Cohen said bluntly. “They told us it was time to step up.” —William Ng & Kinley Levack Two incredible brands, one awe-inspiring meeting destination. Bonnet Creek. There’s a new thrill in town called Bonnet Creek. It’s a destination unto itself, where the theme is meetings and success is a sure thing. Surrounded on three sides by Walt Disney World® Resort, Bonnet Creek combines the best of two spectacular and adjacent properties— Waldorf=Astoria® Orlando, the first newly built Waldorf=Astoria since the legendary original in New York City, and Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek. The numbers tell the story: more than 150,000 square feet of meeting space, ballrooms up to 36,000 square feet, and one amazing convention center at the heart of it. Add in nearly 1,500 guest rooms and suites, a transforming spa and stunning golf course, and Bonnet Creek stands alone. Think of it as the ultimate theme park, but without the long lines. Bonnet Creek www.waldorfastoriaorlando.com info@waldorfastoriaorlando.com +1 407.597.5500 Tel www.bonnetcreekresort.hilton.com orlhh.sales@hilton.com +1 407.597.3600 Tel http://www.waldorfastoriaorlando.com http://www.bonnetcreekresort.hilton.com http://www.waldorfastoriaorlando.com http://www.bonnetcreekresort.hilton.com
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