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Partner Hotel Program Offers Guests More Options And Benefits
When Booking Vacations at Universal Orlando Resort.

ORLANDO, FL – Universal Orlando Resort launches new Partner Hotel program to give guests a wider selection of hotel options as they plan their Universal vacations.  Guests staying at Universal partner hotels  also get several additional benefits as part of their stay.

Universal Orlando’s three on-site Loews hotels – the Portofino Bay Hotel, the Hard Rock Hotel and the Royal Pacific Resort – already provide a range of accommodations in the deluxe category with room rates starting at $199 per night.  The Partner Hotel program offers guests a wider range of pricing options and features value and moderate categories.

“We want to give our guests as many value-driven options as possible when it comes to planning a Universal vacation,” said Gretchen Hofmann, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Universal Orlando Resort.  “Our partner hotel program combines attractive pricing with special benefits to give our guests even more choices when planning a Universal vacation.”

Chosen based on quality, reputation and proximity to Universal Orlando, the nine Partner Hotels are within three miles of Universal Orlando Resort.  Guests of the partner hotels receive a variety of benefits at Universal Orlando plus complimentary transportation to Universal Orlando Resort throughout the day and to Universal CityWalk at night.  To take advantage of the additional program benefits, guests will receive a key card sleeve upon check-in at one of the partner hotels that will explain the benefits of the program;

• 15% off merchandise on purchases over $50 at select venues
• 15% off food and non-alcoholic beverages at select locations in both theme parks
• 10% off food and non-alcoholic beverages at select CityWalk venues
• Golf reservations including complimentary transportation to select area courses offered through the Golf Universal Orlando Program.  

“We are excited to be a part of the program and for the opportunity to have a higher level of partnership with a destination such as Universal Orlando,” said Jim Haughney, vice president, operations, and general manager, at the Doubletree Hotel At The Entrance to Universal Orlando.  “Our guests have always raved about Universal’s theme parks – and now we can offer them an even better experience.”

Hotels participating in the program are:

Comfort Inn Universal Studios Area
6101 Sand Lake Road
Orlando, FL 32819

Doubletree Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando
5780 Major Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32819

Embassy Suites International Drive/ Jamaican Court
8250 Jamaican Court
Orlando, FL 32819

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Orlando International Cove
7495 Canada Avenue
Orlando, FL 32819

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott near Universal Orlando
5614 Vineland Road
Orlando, FL 32819

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites at the Entrance to Universal Orlando
5905 Kirkman Road
Orlando, FL 32819

LaQuinta Inn & Suites Orlando Convention Center
8504 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32819

Sheraton Studio City Orlando
5905 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819

Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando Convention Center
8800 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, FL  32819

For more information on the new Universal Partner Hotel program, please visit www.universalorlando.com.

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