KISSIMMEE, FL— Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center last week sold its 1 millionth room night, breaking an industry record for room nights pre-sold before opening day. “No other resort, in the history of hotels everywhere, has ever sold this many room nights before a single guest walked through the door, said Mike Mason, vp/sales and marketing. The 1 million room nights sold include all stays under contract with groups through 2012. In 2002 alone, the resort is already more than 60% pre-sold. The $450 million, 2.1-million-square-foot resort opens on Feb. 2 in the Kissimmee-St. Cloud resort area of Florida. Situated five minutes from the main gates of the Walt Disney World Resort, Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Centers 68-acre property features 1,406 guest rooms including 115 suites, 400,000 square feet of convention space with a 178,000 square-foot exhibition hall.
