The
Peabody Orlando Earns Forbes Four Star Rating 22nd Year in a Row
The
Peabody Orlando Earns Forbes Four Star Rating 22nd Year in a Row
Orlando,
FL � November 2010 � Less than two months after the opening of The Peabody
Orlando�s $450 million expansion, the 1,641 room hotel has earned the coveted
Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating for the 22nd consecutive year, making
it the largest non-gaming hotel in the United States with this distinction.
The
Peabody Orlando was one of only two Central Florida-area hotels to
receive the honor and one of 17 hotels in the state of Florida.
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 �We
are thrilled to once again be honored with the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star
award,� stated Alan Villaverde, managing director of The Peabody Orlando
and president of Peabody Hotels Division. �To maintain this distinction
during our expansion is a phenomenal achievement. This award is a testament
to the commitment of our associates and their dedication to Peabody Service
Excellence®. They continuously provide our guests with the highest
level of service quality that we�ve been known for over the past two decades.�
In
addition to The Peabody Orlando, The
Peabody Memphis and The
Peabody Little Rock were also awarded the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star
rating for 2011, accounting for all three Peabody hotels being recognized
on the list of 167 designated hotels and resorts throughout the United
States, Canada, Beijing, Hong Kong and Macau.
�This
year�s Four- and Five-Star winners demonstrate the rich diversity among
outstanding experiences that define the best of the best hotels, restaurants
and spas worldwide,� stated Shane O�Flaherty, president and CEO of Forbes
Travel Guide.
To
achieve Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star status, properties must meet or exceed
the bar-setting services standards which are determined through an un-announced,
undercover service evaluation conducted by Forbes Travel Guide�s expert
inspectors. The ratings are the most comprehensive in the industry, and
are based on objective evaluations of more than 500 attributes. The process
begins with a facility inspection that considers every aspect of the property
from check-in to departure.
About
The Peabody Orlando
The
Peabody Orlando, opened in November 1986, is a staple in the Orlando-area
convention and tourism industry and famous for its Peabody Ducks. The hotel
has received the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide Four Star rating for 21
consecutive years. Located directly across from and adjacent to the Orange
County Convention Center and in the heart of the International Drive entertainment
district, The Peabody Orlando currently offers 1,641 ultra-luxurious guestrooms,
300,000 total square feet of state-of-the-art, flexible function space,
a 22,000-square-foot, full-service spa & fitness center and ten delectable
dining and entertainment options. Peabody Hotels, comprising The Peabody
Orlando, The Peabody Memphis and The Peabody Little Rock (all Forbes Travel
Guide Four Star rated hotels) is a division within the portfolio
Peabody
Hotel Group of Memphis, Tennessee. To learn more, please visit www.PeabodyOrlando.com,
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About
Forbes Travel Guide
Forbes
Travel Guide, formerly Mobil Travel Guide, originator of the prestigious
Mobil Star ratings and certifications, has provided the most comprehensive
ratings and reviews of hotels, restaurants and spas since 1958. In October
2009, Mobil Travel Guide announced a strategic partnership with Forbes
Media LLC. This exclusive licensing agreement between two industry leaders
with more than 140 years of combined experience transfers the hospitality
industry�s premier star rating and travel guide brand from ExxonMobil to
Forbes. Forbes Travel Guide has a team of expert inspectors who anonymously
evaluate properties against rigorous and objective proprietary standards,
providing consumers the insight to make better-informed travel and leisure
decisions.
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Contact:
Annika
Sundell
Fry
Hammond Barr
for
Peabody Hotel Group
407-210-1507
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