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2016-2017 CREATIVE MEETING
PROFESSIONALS GUIDE
Publisher
George Aguel
Senior Vice President, Member
Relations & Support Services
Kristin Darby
Vice President, Member
Business Development
Sheryl Taylor
Vice President of Print & Digital Services
Deborah Kicklighter Henrichs
Senior Graphic Designer
Ranae Ledebuhr
Print & Digital Services
Data Coordinator
Alexander Scott
Print & Digital Services
Senior Coordinator
Liana Colón
Manager, Global Conventions
Communications
Jennifer Juergens
Visit Orlando® is pleased to present the 2016-2017
Creative Meeting Professionals Guide. It has been
designed for use by the convention and meeting planner
industry and contains detailed information about Central
Florida accommodations, attractions, venues, dining and
convention services. Visit Orlando provides comprehensive
planning and support assistance to meeting planners.
We invite you to use our materials, publications, and
support services. Comments or requests can be directed
to the Destination Services Department, Visit Orlando,
P.O. Box 690355, Orlando, FL 32869, 407-363-5896.
The information in this publication was supplied by the
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to Visit Orlando as a member service. This publication
includes information on all members in good standing as
of, and who had joined Visit Orlando by March 31, 2016.
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Dear Meeting Professional,
Welcome to the 2016-17 Creative
Meeting Professionals Guide, a
comprehensive resource for planning
successful and unforgettable meetings
and conventions in Orlando. With
new hotels, expansive retail, dining
and entertainment complexes, and
continued improvement to our
infrastructure, we want to keep you
up-to-date on all that's happening in our destination.
Recently Orlando was named the number one meetings destination in 2015
by CVENT, a leading event management technology company. In addition,
Orlando had 12 of its incredible meeting hotels make the CVENT Top 100
Meeting Hotels list, more than any other city.
Visit Orlando was also awarded - for the third year in a row - CVB of
the Year by ConferenceDirect, a leading organization in site selection and
planning for corporations and associations. These awards and many more
give testimony to the commitment of our Convention Sales and Services
teams' efforts with our customers.
Every year, it seems, we are garnering more recognition for our fabulous
dining scene. In fact, four Orlando chefs have been named semifinalists in
the "Best Chefs in the South" category for the prestigious James Beard
Foundation's 2016 Restaurant and Chef Award. Wine Enthusiast also named
Orlando one of the Top 10 Wine Travel Destinations for 2015. And we are
adding more celebrity chefs with their own special concepts each year.
Most important, we are known for our service. With hospitality responsible
for one out of every three jobs in Orlando, guest satisfaction is at the core of
what our community is all about. Our 1,200-member companies offer
amazing services and memorable experiences.
So, whether you're planning a small corporate event or heading up a
large-scale convention, we hope you'll use this guide as your tool to make
your next event in Orlando one that your attendees will long remember.

George Aguel
President and CEO
Visit Orlando

Orlando Destination Specialists: 800-643-0482

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