ORLANDO (March 7, 2007) – For many people, family comes first.

The 800-room Rosen Plaza hotel in Orlando feels the same way, which is why it's fast becoming a top family reunion location in the world's number one family destination.

The Rosen Plaza is the hotel of choice for families looking for the best that Orlando can offer in a family-friendly environment. The entire package of location, cuisine, price … and of course, the Rosen service… has patrons who have stayed at the Rosen Plaza for their family reunions raving about the hotel.

First, there’s the famous Rosen Plaza service. Gerrie McCottri of Washington, DC acclaims the Rosen Plaza for the way it handled her family's reunion – which had 50 people – a recent Thanksgiving weekend.

"We had an extraordinary Thanksgiving buffet and a Thanksgiving dinner with a personal feel. The banquet manager was just like my daddy," adds McCottri. "In the 20 years we've been doing family reunions the one at the Rosen Plaza is the best we've had. The quality of service far exceeded the price that was charged."

"From the moment we stepped in, we were treated so wonderfully," says McCottri. "The prices were better than most other hotels. Sometimes people do things on the sales end just to get your business, but from day one, every request was accommodated.”

The Rosen Plaza’s stellar service has earned the hotel numerous awards from industry peers including the Successful Meetings Pinnacle Award, Meetings & Conventions Gold Key Award and Meeting News Planner’s Choice Award.

Second, there’s sumptuous, yet affordable, fare. Of course, all the activity at a family reunion will leave family members hungry – particularly those enjoying a big reunion -- and the Rosen Plaza knows how to satisfy any ravishing or miniscule appetite. The Rosen Plaza offers a variety of very affordable family reunion buffet-style menus. Menu fare features everything from bar-b-que style lunches to home style cooking featuring Southern favorites like seafood gumbo or fried chicken to ethnic fare specially prepared to order by Chef Michael McMullen.

For attendees dining on their own, the hotel features several award-winning restaurants. Jack’s Place offers top-class casual fine dining. Café Matisse is a buffet-style restaurant that has a wide variety of fare as well as full breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. Rossini’s Pizza serves fresh pizza and Italian specialties to go. The Lite Bite, a 24-hour deli located in the hotel lobby, can quash a case of the munchies at any given moment. Kids eat free and there are discount group meal prices are available in the restaurants.

"The 24-hour deli was great," adds Annie Gray of Kissimmee, Fla. who will be returning to the Rosen Plaza for her second family reunion on Memorial Day weekend. "We could all hang out at the Lite Bite with the kids and get refreshments whenever we wanted."

Next, there's the location. Another reason Annie Gray is returning is because of the location.

“Everything is right there,” says Gray. “The location and extras are bringing us back again this year. We gave attendees a free day because there were so many activities to do right there during the day, like swim, shop and site-see. The hotel’s complimentary shuttle to area attractions was a big hit.”

The Rosen Plaza is situated on Orlando's famous International Drive, right in the heart of the tourist district. That makes it convenient to every major attraction Orlando has to offer, plus some superb shopping and dining. When you arrive in Orlando, the hotel is only 15 minutes from Orlando International Airport. Because the Rosen Plaza is easily accessible to all major highways in the Orlando area, it's just minutes away from Orlando’s world-famous theme parks, including Universal Studios Florida®, Sea World® and Walt Disney World®. The Rosen Plaza even offers free transportation to such major attractions as Universal Studios and Wet 'n Wild.

If you want to get away from the family for a few hours and play a round of golf at a great venue, Shingle Creek Golf Course, recently named a “Top 40 New Course” by Golfweek magazine, is just minutes away. The Rosen Plaza offers free transportation to Shingle Creek and preferred tee times for hotel guests.

Finally, there’s price. The Rosen Plaza also meets the needs of families – and family reunions – that are on a budget. The Rosen Plaza offers outstanding and highly affordable rates, in addition to free transportation to attractions and golf. Depending on the number of attendees, the hotel may offer a free hospitality suite that many family reunion committees use for registration.

Combine impeccable service, sumptuous meals, convenient location and affordable pricing with the hotel’s stellar amenities -- outdoor heated pool and whirlpool, the complimentary

Fitness Center with "Life Fitness" cardiovascular and exercise machines including a full-range of free weights and live bands playing favorites from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s that can be enjoyed nightly at Backstage, International Drive's original nightclub – and you have a family reunion location to provide memories for years to come.

“We’re incredibly proud of our family reunion service,” says Victoria Hall, Director of Sales and Marketing, Rosen Plaza. “The Rosen Plaza staff is like a big family and we embrace families like our own. We take great pride in providing friendly service where families feel embraced and welcomed from check out to check in.”

Harris Rosen’s Commitment to Family. One final factor that truly makes the Rosen Plaza a family-friendly hotel is the family values that come from the top down in owner Harris Rosen. Rosen’s commitment to family values and service extends beyond families visiting his hotels to families in the Orlando community and beyond.

In February 1994, he initiated the Tangelo Park Pilot Program, transforming one of Orlando’s most disadvantaged neighborhoods into a community of choice by providing a free pre-school program and creating full-paid college scholarships for high school graduates (more than 200 have been awarded so far).

Through the Rosen Foundation, several tons of medical and school supplies, as well as much needed water, have been delivered to Haiti. In addition, the foundation supports English literacy programs that has taught thousands of Haitians to speak, read and write English.

Finally, Rosen serves as honorary chair with Dr. Dorothy Height of NCNW for the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Bronze Statue Project.

Located on International Drive adjacent to the Orange County Convention Center, the 800-room Rosen Plaza provides its guests with resort-style luxury in a world-class vacation destination. Guests of the Rosen Plaza may utilize a TSA approved remote skycap service, BAGS, that allows them to receive their airline boarding passes and check their luggage directly from the hotel. Details are available at www.airportbags.com.

For more information about family reunions at the Rosen Plaza, please call Sales Department at 800-366-9700. For more information, go to www.rosenplaza.com.