When it comes to planning a meeting in the Orlando area, the International Drive Resort Area offers

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When it comes to planning a meeting in the Orlando area, the International Drive Resort Area offers many options from space requirements to accommodations . And with the choices in accommodations and activities, there are value offerings for every budget. Here are just a few great reasons to meet on I-Drive:
Right in the middle of I-Drive, the Orange County Convention Center is ranked second in the U.S. in terms of exhibition space with more than 2.1 million square feet. The Center also offers 479,190 square feet of meeting rooms. Conference hotels and freestanding event facilities offer an additional 3.3 million square feet of meeting space, giving meeting planners plenty of choices for their meeting location travel packages mexico all inclusive and special event venues.
The newly expanded Peabody Orlando , adjacent to the Orange County Convention Center with 7 million square travel packages mexico all inclusive feet in total exhibition space. travel packages mexico all inclusive The completed expansion results in 1,641 luxurious guest rooms including 193 suites, 300,000 total square feet of flexible meeting space, a 22,000-square-foot spa fitness center, award-winning restaurants, exotic grotto pool, parking garage for 2,100 cars, and Food-On-The-Go outlets travel packages mexico all inclusive throughout the convention area.
Orlando International Airport (MCO) is located within 15 miles of the Orange County Convention Center and I-Drive�s attractions and accommodations. More than 50 scheduled airlines, 13 charters and 12 cargos provide nonstop service to 88 destinations in the U.S. Scheduled nonstop service is available to 19 international cities.
Parking the car and getting around travel packages mexico all inclusive the I-Drive area is a breeze with the popular I-Ride Trolleys that run throughout the area from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily. Single rides and unlimited ride passes are available.
The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) is the first in the country travel packages mexico all inclusive to receive certification travel packages mexico all inclusive for its recycling efforts. Recognized for recycling 40 percent of its waste, the center also uses reclaimed water for all of its landscape irrigation, has energy-efficient motors to power fountain pumps and has a control system to regulate air-conditioning and lighting levels. travel packages mexico all inclusive Hosting 300 events, shows and meetings a year, the OCCC is the second travel packages mexico all inclusive largest convention center in the U.S. www.occc.net.
Thirty-one I-Drive accommodations have been named to the Florida Green Lodging Program. To achieve this recognition, the facilities must follow certain eco-friendly practices including water conservation measures through low-flow plumbing fixtures; linen reuse programs; energy efficiency and programmable thermostats; waste reduction programs such as recycling, purchasing items in bulk and purchasing recycled materials; as well as the use of green cleaners, high-efficiency air filters and clean air handler units. Launched in March 2004, the Green Lodging Program establishes environmental guidelines for hotels and motels travel packages mexico all inclusive to conserve natural resources and prevent pollution. After receiving the designation, hotels are recommended to companies and trade organizations travel packages mexico all inclusive seeking environmentally conscious lodging facilities. www.dep.state.fl.us/greenlodging.