sunshine 436 Report post Posted October 11, 2013 http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/blog/2013/10/show-me-the-money-hotel-industry.html Buddy, it is time to get W, Hilton, Westin, Hyatt downtown.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smileguy 550 Report post Posted October 13, 2013 If we were to get a couple of hotels with substantial convention space Downtown, would they thrive? Is there too much square footage and marketing might on I-Drive to attract any conferences or shows? Conventioneers can add some vital bodies on the street in that 5p-11p timeframe, and they usually have a pretty good per-diem to spend. I don't know too much about the business, but I think some good properties, aggressively marketed, could do reasonably well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orlandoguy 122 Report post Posted October 13, 2013 While I love the notion of a demographic other than the existing club goers being downtown after 5pm, I can't imagine any developer putting the resources behind a convention hotel here. When conventioneers finish up in the afternoon each day they move on to client dinners at any of the restaurants on I-Drive or in Dr. Phillips, or head over to the attractions. There aren't enough of these ancillary diversions downtown to satisfy this crowd. I hope I'm wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bungalower-MattBroffman 34 Report post Posted October 13, 2013 There is a push for more convention space downtown. Don't think large conventions but there are lots of smaller conventions that would be better suited for downtown. In his state of the downtown address the only two details about the magic entertainment complex are hotel and convention space (oh and entertainment options). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tm68 30 Report post Posted October 13, 2013 would be a good replacement for the old civic center Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orlandoguy 122 Report post Posted October 14, 2013 There is a push for more convention space downtown. Don't think large conventions but there are lots of smaller conventions that would be better suited for downtown. In his state of the downtown address the only two details about the magic entertainment complex are hotel and convention space (oh and entertainment options). That would be awesome and a huge boon to the local businesses. (And hopefully it would bring in additional businesses for DT residents to patronize.) Here's hoping they can make it happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orlandoguy 122 Report post Posted October 14, 2013 There is a push for more convention space downtown. Don't think large conventions but there are lots of smaller conventions that would be better suited for downtown. In his state of the downtown address the only two details about the magic entertainment complex are hotel and convention space (oh and entertainment options). That would be awesome and a huge boon to the local businesses. (And hopefully it would bring in additional businesses for DT residents to patronize.) Here's hoping they can make it happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 436 Report post Posted October 15, 2013 I am pretty sure the city are not supposed to build convention center to compete with OC, unless it is private. Doesnt the Amway Center acts as a convention center as well? Hyatt is expanding...maybe they will build one here...or maybe someone can talk to Rosen... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
