The Lexington Collection

Cleveland, OH | The Lexington Collection is proud to announce the addition of 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 1000-room hotel, situated on 77 acres of prime real estate – only one-mile from Walt Disney World’s main entrance and minutes from SeaWorld Orlando, Universal Orlando, Gatorland, Old Town and many premier shopping and dining venues, will re-open to the public in May.

Poised to rival the three and four-star hotels in the world’s top vacation destination, amenities and services at the newly-renovated Orlando Sun Resort by Lexington include 22 meeting rooms with 60,000 square feet of meeting space, four grand pools with separate children’s wading pools, world-class banquet services, two restaurants, a sports bar, a high energy club with a deejay station, a state-of-the-art fitness center, extraordinarily proportioned rooms, concierge service, a breathtaking grand foyer, four lush tropical courtyards, landscaped gardens and an extensive service staff. Exquisite details abound throughout the resort that has recently undergone multimillion dollar renovations, including a half million dollars in landscaping alone.

Each room features luxurious 300-thread count bedding, feather pillows, extended room service menus, coffee and tea service and free wireless service.

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.”

The Lexington Collection hotel chain premiered to the public in 2006 and has been charting a new course in the hospitality industry since then. The Lexington brand is available to three and four star hotels and offers hotel owners four distinct products - hotels, suites, villas and resorts, and plazas. In addition, the Lexington Collection provides owners with short-term contracts, a low monthly fee, a choice in their amenities and services, all part of Lexington’s freestyle lodging model.

As The Lexington Collection- an innovative and affordable alternative to franchising - continues to make a major impact in the industry, additional major announcements on strategic and operational developments will be made.

For more information on The Lexington Collection, visit or contact Steve Belmonte at 877-LEX-7171.

Melissa Scott
PR Manager
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Vantage