Orlando World Center Marriott Unveils Redesigned Grand Ballroom and Renovated Meeting Spaces

Published
03/27/2026 by

Orlando World Center Marriott, the world's largest Marriott property, completed a comprehensive renovation of its Grand Ballroom, featuring updated design elements and enhanced functionality for event planners and attendees.

The redesigned Grand Ballroom spans more than 36,000 square feet and offers 14 configurable spaces, providing flexibility for events. The renovation includes new carpet, wall coverings, airwalls coverings, entry doors, trim and contemporary chandeliers, along with upgraded lighting and sound systems.

"This transformation reflects our commitment to providing world-class event experiences," said Robert Bray, general manager of Orlando World Center Marriott. "Every detail has been carefully designed to blend sophistication with adaptability."

The convention center renovation extends beyond the Grand Ballroom, with new and additional furnishings through the foyers including communal and soft seating to expand work and networking spaces and modernized public restrooms. Additionally, the hotel added three large-scale digital boards in key areas of the convention space for branding and sponsorship opportunities to complement the digital boards at the entrance and porte-cochere.

The design features a modern aesthetic in calming gray and blue tones, complemented by energy-efficient LED lighting. The venue offers more than 500,000 square feet of flexible function space from boardrooms to one of the largest pillar-free ballrooms in the world at 105,000 square feet.

Guest accommodations feature hard-surface flooring, expansive workstations with ample outlets, walk- in showers, in room refrigerator, high-speed Wi-Fi and private balconies with views of the 200-acre resort and Walt Disney World®.

The resort offers 10 dining outlets, a 400,000-gallon lagoon pool, seven waterslides, a kids' splash zone and a 575-foot lazy river.

To learn more or book an event at Orlando World Center Marriott, please visit the website.