"The Waldorf Astoria® Orlando Bonnet Creek And Hilton Orlando Name Creative And Public Relations Agencies":
ORLANDO, Fla. – The new Waldorf Astoria ® Orlando and Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek have a Palm Beach County connection. Both the creative marketing firm Daniels and Roberts and public relations agency Lou Hammond & Associates operate offices in the county where they will promote the new central Florida landmark property. The two agencies of record provide creative marketing and communications consultation to the historic development, first focusing on the meetings, incentives, conventions and expositions market.
Both firms have extensive experience driving the momentum of hotel and resort openings around the world. Lou Hammond & Associates has represented the New York Waldorf Astoria for 18+ years and Daniels and Roberts was closely involved in promoting the legendary Hilton Fontainebleau. Both agencies worked closely together on the opening of Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, Hilton’s newest premier beachfront resort in South Florida.
“The proven track record in hospitality marketing and pre-opening experience was key to partnering with Daniels and Roberts and Lou Hammond & Associates for this major undertaking by Hilton Hotels,” states Director of Marketing Tom Parke. “These two top agencies will integrate communications efforts as cohesive partners of The Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek pre-opening team.”
Daniels and Roberts has been operating a stand alone firm with leading edge analytical and strategic skills combined with creative spirit and responsiveness for the last 20 years. Its experience includes brand, product and industry sales and marketing solutions for emerging companies through Fortune 100 enterprises as well as several industry-wide associations.
“To be involved in the largest ‘ground up’ project in the history of Hilton Hospitality Inc. while launching the first new construction of the Waldorf Astoria is both challenging and exciting,” states Daniel A. Muggeo, president of Daniels and Roberts, Inc. “The location of this landmark experience could not be any more perfect a venue for this undertaking.”
Lou Hammond & Associates is an award-winning public relations agency with offices in New York, Palm Beach and Charleston. Home to the world’s finest list of clients including the original Waldorf Astoria in New York, the agency has dedicated more than 22 years to promoting the real estate, travel and design industries.
“With 18 years as the agency of record for the famed Waldorf Astoria, we are proud to add Bonnet Creek to our client roster,” states Lou Hammond, chairman and founder of Lou Hammond & Associates. “It is a tremendous addition to the brand and will introduce savvy travelers and meeting goers to the style and services of this icon beyond New York.”
- A New Meetings Destination Destined for Greatness -
Bordered on three sides by Walt Disney World® Resort, The Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek development is 20 minutes from Orlando International Airport and five miles from private jet preferred Kissimmee Gateway Airport. Convenient Orlando attractions include Cirque du Soleil, Orlando Ballet, Orlando Museum of Arts and Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre.
The property offers a variety of venues for each event and function. Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek features 122, 000 square feet of meeting space and pre-function area in 42 meeting rooms, including the 36,000-square-foot Bonnet Creek Ballroom and 27,300-square-foot Floridian Ballroom. Among these meeting rooms is one Executive Boardroom, two designated boardrooms to accommodate 12 to 24 attendees for executive gatherings and 27 breakout rooms.
The Waldorf Astoria Orlando offers 28,000 square feet of exclusive meeting space and pre-function areas including the 8,100-squqre-foot Ballroom, which will be designed for opulent galas and functions. Two Executive Boardrooms and a portfolio of 15 meeting rooms are also available. Bonnet Creek Island, a distinctive partial-island surrounded on three sides by a lagoon, is the perfect setting for a cocktail reception.
For more information on the Waldorf Astoria Orlando please call 407-597-5500 or visit www.waldorfastoriaorlando.com. For more information on Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek please call 407-597-3600 or visit www.hiltonbonnetcreek.com .
