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Whether it's for sunshine, saltwater or serious business, roughly 50-million people visit Florida annually. That's like having almost the entire population of Canada come down to Florida twice in one year. (A lot like that, in fact.) And Florida is a popular spot for sports fans, too. After the 2001 Super Bowl, which will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, the state can boast that nearly one-third of all Super Bowls (11 of 35) have been played on Florida fields.
But Florida's hospitality industry is not all just fun and games. The state is host to hundreds of business events every year as well, from national association meetings to industry trade shows. This month's TopRank Florida lists the state's Hotels and Resorts (ranked by total number of rooms and suites) as well as Meeting and Convention Facilities (ranked by total meeting and exhibit space).
Also appearing in TopRank this month is a list of Florida's Non-Profit Independent Colleges and Universities. The list, which is ranked by total enrollment, includes number of baccalaureate degrees conferred, as well as undergraduate tuition rates.
Information for this list was provided by Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida (ICUF).
HOTELS & RESORTS
Name Phone
Rank Address Website
1 Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin (407) 934-3000
1200 Epcot Resorts www.swandolphin.com
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32821
2 Disney's Carribean Beach Resort (407) 934-3400
900 Cayman Way www.disneyworld.com
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
3 Disney's Dixie Landings Resort (407) 934-6000
1251 Dixie Drive www.disneyworld.com
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
4 Disney's All-Star Music Resort (407) 939-6000
1801 W. Buena Vista Drive www.disneyworld.com
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
4 Disney's All-Star Sports Resort (407) 939-5000
1701 W. Buena Vista Drive www.disneyworld.com
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
6 Orlando World Center Marriott (407) 239-4200
8701 World Center Drive www.marriotthotels.com/MCOWC
orlando, FL 32821
7 Caribe Royale Resort Suites & Villas (407) 238-8000
8101 World Center Drive www.cariberoyale.com
Orlando, FL 32821
8 Omni Rosen Hotel (407) 996-9840
9840 International Drive www.omnirosen.com
Orlando, FL 32819
9 Fontainebleau Hilton Resort & Towers (305) 538-2000
4441 Collins Ave. www.fontainebleau.hilton.com
Miami Beach, FL 33140
10 Tradewinds Resorts (727) 367-6461
5500 Gulf Blvd. www.tradewindsresort.com
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
11 Sheraton World Resort (407) 352-1100
10100 International Drive www.sheratonworld.com
Orlando, FL 32821
12 Wyndham Orlando Resort (407) 351-2420
8001 International Drive www.wyndham.com
Orlando, FL 32819
13 Disney's Contemporary Resort (407) 824-1000
4600 N. World Drive www.disneyworld.com
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
14 Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa (407) 827-2727
1900 Buena Vista Drive www.wyndham.com
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
15 Disney's Port Orleans Resort (407) 934-5000
2201 Orleans Drive www.disneyworld.com
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
16 Boca Raton Resort & Club (561) 447-3000
501 E. Camino Real www.bocaresort.com
Boca Raton, FL 33432
17 Hyatt Orlando (407) 396-1234
6375 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway www.orlando.hyatt.com
Kissimmee, FL 34747
18 Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa (407) 824-3000
4401 Floridian Way www.disneyworld.com
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
19 Disney Boardwalk Inn & Villas (407) 939-5100
2101 N. Epcot Resorts Blvd. www.disneyworld.com
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
20 The Peabody Orlando (407) 352-4000
9801 International Drive www.peabodyorlando.com
Orlando, FL 32819
21 Disney's Polynesian Resort (407) 824-2000
1600 Seven Seas Drive www.disneyworld.com
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
22 Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort (407) 827-4000
1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd. www.hilton-wdwv.com
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
23 Clarion Plaza Hotel Orlando (800) 366-9700
9700 International Drive www.clarionplaza.com
Orlando, FL 32819
24 Delta Orlando Resort (407) 351-3340
5715 Major Blvd. www.deltaorlandoresort.com
Orlando, FL 32819
24 Loews Miami Beach Hotel (305) 604-1601
1601 Collins Ave. www.loewshotels.com
Miami, FL 33139
24 Saddlebrook Resort-Tampa (813) 973-1111
5700 Saddlebrook Way www.saddlebrookresort.com
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
Number of Room Rates: Suite Rates:
Rooms and Number of Number of Peak Peak
Rank Suites Rooms Suites Off-Peak Off-Peak
1 2,267 2,076 191 $335-465 $410-3,100
$295-435 $410-3,100
2 2,112 2,112 0 169-189 NA
124-144 NA
3 2,048 2,048 0 169-189 NA
124-144 NA
4…Source: HighBeam Research, Out-of-Towners.