bhg469
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Also what i thought of my last trip to Caribbean beach.
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News Coronado Springs Expansion - Gran Destino Tower
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WDWtraveler
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Photo update as of Thursday, October 26, 2017. The view from the temporary bridge. The red roof in the left background is one of the original cabanas.
The view from the balcony of the nearest cabana.
A ground level view from the construction fence.
The view from the balcony of the nearest cabana.
A ground level view from the construction fence.
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It’s funny, in order to avoid the construction views next year, we booked our BounceBack for POR.
With the recent abrupt change in dog policy, we have since transferred back to CSR.
All of a sudden I am obsessed with these tower pics.
SpaceMountain77
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The Disney Meetings Blog posted this photo on Tuesday, October 24th. Although the structure is the same, the colors seem to be different than the original concept art. It seems that gold has replaced the teal spirals cascading down the center of the building.
In my opinion, the building screams Viva Las Vegas!
In my opinion, the building screams Viva Las Vegas!
Jahona
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That concept photo just goes to show how little themed the tower will be compared to the original buildings. It doesn't fit in and looks even more generic then it was before.
There was also a concept image of the lobby released.
Bolt
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I actually like that look - and definitely going after their targeted convention market.That concept photo just goes to show how little themed the tower will be compared to the original buildings. It doesn't fit in and looks even more generic then it was before.
There was also a concept image of the lobby released.
Jahona
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I don't mind the look I just don't like it compared to where it's going in. That's one of the reasons I like Disney Resorts (moderate +) is the unique theme at each resort. This tower doesn't include that. It's nice looking and the lobby is nice but I get a Hilton or Marriott feel from it and not that Disney twist. I'm holding off final judgement until I see it myself, but my first impression isn't convinced.
I'm also a bit confused as I never got the "convention market" demographic. I've attended multiple conventions and most haven't been attached to a hotel. I expect to have to walk or shuttle to the convention center most of the time. The only requirement for the hotels I stay at is good internet and clean rooms. If I'm attending a convention at Disney World I expect a bit more with that Disney Magic but a short walk from my room to the convention center isn't something to inconvenience me. Then again I'm sure Disney has the analytics to support their decision on the tower.
Robbiem
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That concept photo just goes to show how little themed the tower will be compared to the original buildings. It doesn't fit in and looks even more generic then it was before.
There was also a concept image of the lobby released.
It looks more middle eastern than Mexican to me like something from Dubai
jmuboy
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Viva Las Vegas for sure
Horizons '83
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Ditto
TiggerDad
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Depends on the size of the convention. The one we do has less than 1,000 attendees, and we much prefer self-contained locations, with the hotel and meeting space under one roof. Helps to keep the attendees inside our bubble and generates more networking opportunities. As we have grown closer to that 1,000 mark, we've found it harder to find self-contained properties and have done the occasional convention center meeting with separate hotel. In addition to the psychological impact, it costs more to use a convention center than a hotel ballroom.
peter11435
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It's actually been there a couple months now
Rteetz
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Its been there for a while.
GCTales
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I have done both small (say, under 300), large (circa 1000), and very large (over 2k) conferences / conventions. One of the very large (AARC) has been in Vegas (ceasers), San Diego Convention center, and at CSR. Different experience for all three. Vegas, all were under the ceaser roof, with a looong walk through casino floor to conference center... San Diego- stayed in gas lamp with trolley / shuttle / walk to convention center- very spread out. Both had events at convention center and San Diego had big dinner on the aircraft carrier. Disney was different... You can easily imagine hotel stay difference.... I would say meeting with people was like San Diego- very spread out and not contained.
From exhibitor side- Disney staff helped get dinner reservations for client meetings, including at hard to get locations (California grill, 7pm same day). One of the best parts, the big dinner was inside Epcot and we were basically given a free ticket to epcot- after dinner we watched illuminations, road soarin and several other rides.
Convention center area experience was similar in all three locations.
Also did 2 small conferences at contemporary- stayed there once and had Poly as overflow... Took monorail.. Still very intimate, very close feel.
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WDWtraveler
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Photo update as of Thursday, November 9, 2017. The construction site as viewed from the Coronado porte cochere driveway.
The view from the temporary pedestrian bridge over the lake. Second story rising.
The view from the temporary pedestrian bridge over the lake. Second story rising.
WDWtraveler
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Photo update as of Saturday, December 23, 2017. Third level rising.
This is the view from the check-in parking lot.
This is where the main building bus stop was located. Eventually, the new building will connect to the original building.
At the north end of the high-rise, this will be the service area between the concrete walls. The ground floor of the building at this end will be the service entrance. This end of the building is closest to the existing Cabanas.
This is the view from the check-in parking lot.
This is where the main building bus stop was located. Eventually, the new building will connect to the original building.
At the north end of the high-rise, this will be the service area between the concrete walls. The ground floor of the building at this end will be the service entrance. This end of the building is closest to the existing Cabanas.
