AVISTA HOTELS & RESORTS ANNOUNCES NEW RADISSON LAKE BUENA VISTA HOTEL OPENS IN THE WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT AREA IN ORLANDO, FL

    /24-7PressRelease/ - ORLANDO, FL, February 17, 2008 -- Avista Hotels & Resorts announces the new
196-room Radisson Lake Buena Vista Orlando Hotel opened its doors for business on Valentines Day, February 14th, 2008 at 12799 Apopka Vineland Road in Orlando, Florida. This property is located ¼ mile from the entrance to Walt Disney World Resort.

"This new Radisson is a great example of our commitment to deliver the highest quality product and service for today's travelers," said Nancy Johnson, executive vice president and brand leader of Radisson Hotels & Resorts. "With innovative offerings like Radisson's Express Yourself online check-in and the custom Sleep Number Bed by Select Comfort, guests can stay their own way."

"This new Radisson is a wonderful addition to our community. We look to this innovative, full-service brand to help us grow and prosper in the future," said Atif Nabi, General Manager of the Radisson Lake Buena Vista Hotel. The owner of the hotel is Avista Hotels & Resorts.

The hotel features 100% Smoke Free Environment, Liquid Bar & Grill on-site Restaurant, Starbucks Coffee Kiosk, spectacular outdoor pool and relaxing spa with poolside Tiki Bar, fitness center with state of the art Nautilus Treadmills, Elliptical machine, Recumbent Bike and a Multi-Gym, free scheduled shuttle to Walt Disney World theme parks and shopping malls, 37 inch high definition LCD flat panel televisions, complimentary high speed internet access, individual air conditioner with a digital climate control and alarm clock with iPod docking station. This Radisson property is located ¼ mile from the entrance to Walt Disney World Resort and minutes from Universal Studios , Sea World , Wet n Wild and the Orange County Convention Center.

This property features Jacuzzi Luxury Suites which includes an in-room jetted Jacuzzi tub for two and a separate multi-headed massage shower with a king sleep number bed and sleeper sofa, Family Suites available with two queen sleepnumber beds and a separate room with one sleep number king bed (ideal for up to 6 guests), Premier King Rooms available with one king sleep number bed and sleeper sofa and Superior Guest Rooms available with two queen sleep number beds and sleeper sofa.

Radisson Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's leading, full-service hotel companies, offers warm and engaging genuine hospitality at every point of guest contact and is focused on being the hotel of choice with business and leisure travelers by understanding their independent mindset, changing needs and desire to have more control over their hotel experience.
Radisson is continuing to evolve the brand, introducing new product and service standards to enable guest choice. Radisson recently introduced Express Yourself, the first online check-in service in the hotel industry that enables guest to pre-check-in online up to seven days prior to their stay and note key service preferences.

For more information, contact:
Ajit Nana, Senior Vice President, Avista Hotels & Resorts (407) 581-9000 extension 400 or email [email protected]

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