VISION HOSPITALITY GROUP is undertaking a multi-million-dollar renovation of its 115-key waterfront Celebration Hotel in Celebration, Florida, near Orlando. The hotel will be rebranded as “The Inn at Celebration, Autograph Collection” when the renovation is complete in November.
The Tennessee-based hotel developer, led by President and CEO Mitch Patel, acquired the property in 2022.
“When Vision Hospitality Group acquired this inn-style hotel set in Central Florida’s natural beauty, we were investing in a hidden gem,” Patel said. “Our renovation will preserve the traditional architectural elements of an inn while introducing creative design, full-service amenities, and modern enhancements to create distinct guest experiences.”
The updates include renovating all 92 guestrooms and 23 suites, adding a living room-style entry with lake views, opening the waterfront Lakeside Kitchen & Bar, expanding outdoor lounge areas, doubling the fitness center’s size and refreshing 7,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, Vision said in a statement. Sustainability is also a priority, with efforts focused on reducing waste, conserving resources and using local produce in the restaurant menu.
Celebration, a suburb of Orlando founded by The Walt Disney Company in the 1990s, was designed as a place to live and work. The hotel offers access to Orlando’s major attractions. Guests can use walking and biking trails to explore the hotel grounds and the surrounding community.
In August, Asian Hospitality’s Leadership Series interviewed Patel about the founding of Vision Hospitality in 1997 and its growth to 43 hotels in nine states.
