Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace has announced the official flagging of the 1,011-room property, located in the Disney Springs area, following an extensive multi-million dollar hotel-wide renovation. Formerly known as Buena Vista Palace Resort & Spa, the newly-transformed property is an Official Walt Disney World Hotel and represents Hilton's continued expansion in the Orlando market.

On October 1, Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace, located in the Disney Springs area, will mark the unveiling of a large-scale renovation project that repositions this landmark hotel. Guests will experience a series of upscale refurbishments including a new guestroom design; modern lobby; new lobby bar and outside terrace, Sunnies; renovated meeting spaces boasting 92,000 sq. ft.; new signature restaurant, Letterpress; grab-and-go market, Cirtus28; and revamped Kay Casperson Spa, Salon & Boutique. The hotel has opened a reimagined recreation area, inclusive of the Float Lagoon, new pools and cabanas, as well as a new poolside restaurant, Shades, serving lunch and dinner.

"The restoration project is intended to reposition the iconic property as a destination hotel as a part of the Walt Disney World Resort," said James Grosso, general manager, Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace." Joining the Hilton portfolio, the hotel is steadfastly committed to a superior caliber of service, style, amenities and programming for leisure and business travelers."

As an added benefit, groups have access to Disney Advantage, which provides benefits to guests staying on property such as complimentary shuttle services to the Disney Theme Parks, Disney merchandise, and advanced dining reservations. Groups can plan events through Disney Event Group and unique programing through the Disney Institute. With Disney Event Group, guests may host offsite events in select theme parks locations at Epcot,Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Groups also have the option to bring Disney Event Group's entertainment and event production team to their meetings and receptions and enhance their experience with Disney characters, variety entertainment, musical talent and improvisational actors. Disney Institute's programming offers educational content that focuses and shares the Disney approach to Quality Service, Leadership, Customer Loyalty delivered in 90 minute (keynote) presentations, three hour or full day workshops. They also offer behind-the-scenes tours to take a sneak peek at just how they "make the magic" every day and team building activities that provide one of a kind, hands-on experiences to create more cohesive teams.

The property is conveniently located inside Walt Disney World Resort, across the street with access via a new pedestrian skyway bridge to Disney Springs. Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace participates in Hilton HHonors, Hilton's free-to-join loyalty program. Hilton HHonors members who book directly with Hilton save time and money and gain instant access to the benefits they care about most, including:

• An exclusive member rate at more than 4,500 hotels worldwide
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About Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace, located in the Disney Springs Area

Located in the Walt Disney World Resort and across the street to the shopping and entertainment destination, Disney Springs, the new 1,011-room Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace, is an oasis for leisure and groups. The hotel offers 92,000 sq. ft. of event space for indoor and outdoor functions, including two outdoor event lawns.  Dining options on property include the new signature restaurant Letterpress, Sunnies Lobby Bar and outdoor terrace, the grab-and-go market, Citrus 28, and Shades poolside restaurant. Hotel room views of nightly theme park fireworks and opportunities to meet and greet with favorite Disney characters at the vibrant Character Dining breakfast every Sunday at Letterpress bring even more magic to the guests during their stay. For guests, groups and weddings seeking a rejuvenating variety of tailored beauty services, Kay Casperson Spa, Salon & Boutique is the full-service spa and salon featuring a private spa pool. Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace also offers a lap pool and cabana service, a zero-entry pool with a Float Lagoon, complimentary Disney Theme Park shuttles, a 24-hour fitness center, and high-speed Internet Access.

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