The Peabody Hotel on International Drive has long planned to expand its room number due to its proximity to the Orange County Convention Center, The plans which have been in the pipeline for around a decade include building a 32 story tower with just short of 1000 more rooms, which will overshadow the exisiting 27 story tower. More parking and facilities are planned including a walkway ‘skybridge’ over International Drive to the Convention Center on the other side.
This is great news as development of International Drive Continues more convention quality hotel rooms are sought. The recent Real Estate Boom coupled with the downturn in travel after Sept. 11th, meant that the plans were put on hold until they were more viable.
This development will be watched closely as this luxurious hotel expands!
