Wyndham Starts $10M Expansion

ORLANDO-Wyndham International Inc. is investing $10 million in expanding its meeting space to 72,000 sf and renovating the entire 1,052-room Wyndham Orlando Resort located on 42 acres in the city’s main tourist corridor at 8001 International Dr.

Besides adding 42,000 sf of meeting space to its existing 35,000-sf area, Wyndham is also creating a 24,000-sf site that would accommodate tenting facilities for outdoor special events. Inside the hotel, the new construction will include an 18,500-sf ballroom with a 2,000-guest capacity. Outside, there will be a new grand entrance, resurfaced walkways and redesigned landscaping.

The facelifting program comes as Wyndham prepares to compete in the metro area’s hotly-contested meetings industry. “The expanded meeting space will allow us to accommodate a greater number of groups who often need variety and flexibility for simultaneous or different themed events,” says Tim Corder, sales director at the hotel.