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Final beam placed for Flamingo Crossings hotels at Disney
By Sandra Pedicini Orlando Sentinel
May 21, 2015
A "topping off" ceremony took place Thursday as the final structural steel beam was placed for the first two hotels in the Flamingo Crossings development at Walt Disney World's western edge.
SpringHill Suites by Marriott and TownePlace Suites by Marriott will open in February. The hotels will create 130 jobs between them, a spokeswoman said.
SpringHill Suites will have 248 rooms. The extended-stay TownePlace Suites by Marriott will have 250.
Flamingo Crossings, about half a mile from Walt Disney World's western entrance, is aimed at budget tourists and teams participating in events at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Its unique amenities include athletic facilities with a sports practice field and a batting cage.
The complex will also have a poolside restaurant and bar.
The SpringHill Suites will feature approximately1,500 square feet of flexible meeting & event space, free WiFi, and on-site business services. Each suite will have a microwave, mini-fridge and coffeemaker, and large flat screen television.
The TownePlace Suites will have studio suites as well as two-bedroom suites with full-equipped kitchens. It will have 1,500 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, guest laundry, business services, free Wi-Fi, and a 24/7 food/beverage store.
Video: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-flamingo-crossings-hotels-20150521-story.html
By Sandra Pedicini Orlando Sentinel
May 21, 2015
A "topping off" ceremony took place Thursday as the final structural steel beam was placed for the first two hotels in the Flamingo Crossings development at Walt Disney World's western edge.
SpringHill Suites by Marriott and TownePlace Suites by Marriott will open in February. The hotels will create 130 jobs between them, a spokeswoman said.
SpringHill Suites will have 248 rooms. The extended-stay TownePlace Suites by Marriott will have 250.
Flamingo Crossings, about half a mile from Walt Disney World's western entrance, is aimed at budget tourists and teams participating in events at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Its unique amenities include athletic facilities with a sports practice field and a batting cage.
The complex will also have a poolside restaurant and bar.
The SpringHill Suites will feature approximately1,500 square feet of flexible meeting & event space, free WiFi, and on-site business services. Each suite will have a microwave, mini-fridge and coffeemaker, and large flat screen television.
The TownePlace Suites will have studio suites as well as two-bedroom suites with full-equipped kitchens. It will have 1,500 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, guest laundry, business services, free Wi-Fi, and a 24/7 food/beverage store.
Video: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-flamingo-crossings-hotels-20150521-story.html