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Waldorf Astoria Orlando Celebrates Memorial Day Weekend

May 10, 2010

ORLANDO, FL – Waldorf Astoria Orlando® will pay tribute to Memorial Day with a weekend of special events, including a Saturday-night  fireworks show over the resort., to take place May 28-31. 

Weekend activities include special holiday-focused activities at WA Kids Club, entertainment at the pool, and food and beverage events at Bull & Bear Prime Steakhouse, Peacock Alley, and Sir Harry’s.  The fireworks show, called “Summer Lights!”, will be launched over the resort grounds on Saturday night, and will be viewable from the promenade areas adjacent to the resort swimming pool.

A perfect respite from the hustle and bustle of the holiday, Waldorf Astoria Orlando offers its guests time to connect, whether at the pool in a private cabana, while dining at the resort’s signature restaurants, or while enjoying Orlando’s world-famous attractions.

And for some indulgent “me time,” guests can enjoy the Waldorf Astoria Golf Club or Waldorf Astoria Spa by Guerlain®.

Overnight room rates for Memorial Day weekend start at $199 per night (subject to availability; see website for complete details).

To complement holiday stays, the resort will feature the following additional experiences:

Friday May 28
11am-10pm  -  All-American Small Plates Menu , a special holiday feature at Peacock Alley  additional fee

5-6pm -   Micro-Brew Beerfest, including tasting “flights” available at Sir Harry’s Lounge (additional fee)

5-11pm  -  Bull & Bear Prime Steakhouse, serving a 3-course sustainable menu with beer pairings, featuring all products from Central Florida. additional fee    

6-9pm  -  An Enchanted Evening,  enjoy live jazz by the Waldorf-Astoria signature swimming pool

WA Kids Club – Special kids activities, including arts and crafts, and more Note:  additional fees for arts and crafts activities. (throughout weekend)

Cabana Family Fun Package – Rent a cabana, with lunch, child item, and a refrigerator stocked with family-friendly drinks  additional fee

Saturday May 29
11am-10pm  -  All-American Small Plates Menu , a special holiday feature at Peacock Alley additional fee

Noon-4pm  - Acoustic Guitarist, poolside

6-9pm  - An Enchanted Evening, enjoy live jazz by the Waldorf-Astoria signature swimming pool

5-6pm  - Micro-Brew Beerfest, including tasting “flights” available at Sir Harry’s Lounge additional fee

5-11pm  - Bull & Bear Prime Steakhouse, serving a 3-course sustainable menu with beer pairings, featuring all products from Central Florida. additional fee) 

6-9pm  - Chuck Wagon Barbecue, poolside additional fee

9pm -  Summer Lights!  A Memorial Day weekend fireworks display over Bonnet Creek Resort. 

WA Kids Club – Special kids activities, including arts and crafts, and more Note:  additional fees for arts and crafts activities. (throughout weekend)

Cabana Family Fun Package – Rent a cabana, with lunch, child item, and a refrigerator stocked with family-friendly drinks   additional fee

Sunday May 30

11am-10pm    All-American Small Plates Menu , a special holiday feature at Peacock Alley additional fee

5-6pm  -  Micro-Brew Beerfest, including special tasting flights at Sir Harry’s Lounge additional fee)

5-11pm -  Bull & Bear Prime Steakhouse, serving a 3-course sustainable menu with beer pairings, featuring all products from Central Florida additional fee

5-9pm   - Acoustic Guitarist, poolside

6-9pm  -  Chuck Wagon Barbecue, poolside additional fee

WA Kids Club – Special kids activities, including arts and crafts, and more Note:  additional fees for arts and crafts activities. (throughout weekend)

Cabana Family Fun Package – Rent a cabana, with lunch, child item, and a refrigerator stocked with family-friendly drinks   additional fee

The Waldorf Astoria® Orlando, offering the highest level of amenities and services expected at the most extraordinary properties across the globe, is the first Waldorf Astoria outside of New York City.  Built from the ground up, the 482-acre development emulates the elegance and grandeur of the New York City landmark.


Comprised of 498 deluxe rooms and suites, the hotel features 28,000 square feet of exclusive flexible meeting space and pre-function area, a 7,108-yard Rees Jones designed championship golf course at the Waldorf Astoria Golf Club, signature Waldorf Astoria food and beverage establishments, a formal swimming pool with private cabanas, recreation pool, 24,000-square-foot Waldorf Astoria Spa by Guerlain® and fitness center. The adjacent contemporary Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek compliments the locale with specialty restaurants and exemplary meeting space.

Surrounded on three sides by Walt Disney World® Resort, the Waldorf Astoria Orlando is minutes away from most Orlando sites with convenient access to Epcot Drive, Interstate 4 and Osceola Parkway through Buena Vista Drive.

The property is 20 minutes from Orlando International Airport and five miles from private jet preferred Kissimmee Gateway Airport.

Waldorf Astoria Orlando offers a total of 498 guest rooms including 171 suites with separate living rooms and spacious bathrooms, Executive Suites and two Presidential Suites. All rooms feature marble bathrooms, televisions, dual-line telephones, complimentary in-room premium cable, video check-out and Internet access. Guests enjoy complimentary daily newspaper delivery and twice-daily housekeeping.

For more information on the Waldorf Astoria Orlando, please call (407) 597-5500 or
visit WaldorfAstoriaOrlando.com.

About Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
WALDORF ASTORIA is Hilton Worldwide's luxury brand of landmark hotels, with each one as singular and timeless as the brand's namesake, The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New York. From classic elegance to modern grandeur, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts and Waldorf Astoria Collection hotels each represent worldly sophistication and unparalleled guest service. From sumptuous spas and culinary excellence to world-class golf, each hotel & resort offers the exquisite accommodations and signature accoutrements that define refinement and sophistication. Discover Waldorf Astoria by visiting www.waldorfastoria.com.

About Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For 90 years, Hilton Worldwide has been offering business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. The company is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our brands are comprised of more than 3,300 hotels in 77 countries and include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages the world-class guest reward program Hilton HHonors®. For more information about the company, please visit www.hiltonworldwide.com.

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