Executives from Tishman, MetLife, Marriott International, and Walt Disney World Resort came together for the groundbreaking of the latest expansion to the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin. Pictured from the left, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Area General Manager Sean Verney, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Director of Sales and Marketing Jim Curtis, Tishman Realty & Construction Principal and CEO John Vickers, Tishman Realty & Construction Principal and Chairman Dan Tishman, Mickey Mouse, The Walt Disney Company Executive Vice President of Global Development Andy Hopkins, MetLife Director of investments Scott Hochman and Marriott International Area Vice President Mark Gaber. (credit: Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Nov. 19, 2024 – The Walt Disney World Swan
and Dolphin has broken ground on its latest expansion, an addition of
120,000 square feet of event space for its current meeting and convention
floorplan. Participating in the groundbreaking ceremony were executives
from hotel owners Tishman Realty and MetLife, as well as Marriott
International and Walt Disney World.
In the first significant expansion of the Walt Disney World Dolphin’s
meeting space since 2003, a new two-story annex will be added to the
hotel’s existing convention space, carrying the property’s original
Michael Graves’s design as inspiration. The space will offer ample natural
light as well as a modern flair, featuring water themes alongside warm,
wooden touches.
The expansion will bring the triplex’s total meeting space to 469,000
square feet between its three buildings, the Swan, Dolphin, and Swan
Reserve to go with its 2,619 guest rooms, which makes it one of the most
significant convention properties on the East Coast. It is one part of an
overall $275 million project that will also upgrade the meeting space in
the Swan, Dolphin, and all the guest rooms in the Swan. The new
convention space is expected to be completed in 2026.
About the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin is a nationally respected and
recognized leader in the convention hotel arena. Ideally located at Walt
Disney World Resort, the three-hotel complex, offers 2,619 guest rooms
and over 349,000 square feet of indoor event space and a variety of
scenic and functional outdoor event spaces, including a private beach,
lakeside terrace and causeway with views of EPCOT. Features consist of
Ninety-nine meeting rooms, including two executive boardrooms, six ballroom
options, 110,500 square feet of contiguous convention/exhibit space,
outdoor function areas, three business centers, and complimentary
transportation to select Walt Disney World Resort locations.
Groups enjoy sophisticated guest rooms, the luxurious Mandara Spa,
and 23 world-class restaurants and lounges. The newest addition, the
The 14-story Walt Disney World Swan Reserve offers an upscale and boutique
atmosphere. It features 149 executive meeting suites, two presidential
suites, and a top-floor event space, The Vue, offering spectacular views
of Walt Disney World Resort, including multiple fireworks shows. For more
information, please visit www.swandolphinmeetings.com [3].
