CNL Hotels’ South Florida Assets Escape Hurricane Wilma With Minor Damage

ORLANDO, FL— Following Hurricane Wilma, CNL Hotels & Resorts is reporting that its South Florida properties were, for the most part, relatively unscathed. CNL’s Doral Golf Resort & Spa, a Marriott Resort in Miami, did not sustain any significant damage and is fully operational. The Miami Hilton Airport & Towers sustained superficial damage, limited water intrusion and is still fully operational. Some guestrooms at the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables sustained moderate damage because of water intrusion. The hotel’s exterior and roof suffered minor damage, and the hotel is fully operational now that power has been restored. The Hampton Inn Fort Lauderdale-Cypress Creek’s roof system has sustained widespread damage. The hotel’s first-floor door was also sigificantly damaged, which led to water intrusion. The property is also still without power, but should reopen once power is restored. Meanwhile, roof tiles and the sport court at the Residence Inn West Palm Beach have have been slightly damaged. There is also limited water intrusion. But power has been restored at the asset and it is fully operational and currently serving local and federal relief workers.