Rosen Hotels & Resorts has long been known for offering groups the best in meeting facilities and services, but it merits just as much recognition on the "green meetings" and environmental stewardship fronts. Rosen Shingle Creek, Rosen Centre, and Rosen Plaza all rank among the first 50 properties - and thus in the top one percent in Florida - to have been designated Florida Green?Lodge properties under the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)'s Florida Green Lodging Program.

"We take environmental responsibilities to heart," said Harris Rosen, president/COO, Rosen Hotels & Resorts. "Rosen Hotels is proud to be among the first in the Orlando area to implement environmentally conscious policies in order to conserve resources like water and energy. We made the decision years ago, long before the Green Lodging program was established, to be responsible citizens of Central Florida and of planet Earth. Guests at all three of our properties may never notice the small changes we've made to help the environment, but we do them because it is the right thing to do."

An AAA Four Diamond award-winning hotel, Rosen Shingle Creek boasts an idyllic, 230-acre setting on Shingle Creek, headwaters to the Florida Everglades, just one mile from the Orange County Convention Center. Its luxury upscale offerings include the championship Shingle Creek Golf Course; 13,000-square-foot Spa at Shingle Creek with a state-of-the-art Fitness Center; and 12 lounges and dining venues.

Ideally located on International Drive adjacent to the Orange County Convention Center, the Rosen Centre sets a spectacular standard of hospitality, service, and value. The hotel's recently renovated meeting space includes the 35,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom, the 14,375-square-foot Junior Ballroom, and 33 distinctive meeting rooms. And, its 1,334 rooms have been transformed with new sophisticated bedding packages. Amenities include the Body & Sol Spa; a fully outfitted health club; a large tropical swimming pool; a whirlpool; and lighted tennis courts.

Rosen Plaza is also adjacent to the Orange County Convention Center. Here, guests can enjoy a variety of activities, including a heated tropical pool; a whirlpool spa; a fitness center; and the Backstage Lounge, International Drive's only nightclub. Across the street is Pointe Orlando, a 17-acre shopping and entertainment complex.

Rosen Hotels & Resorts At A Glance
Meeting Hotels: Rosen Hotels & Resorts operates seven hotels including three premier, award-winning meeting properties all within minutes of the Orange County Convention Center: Rosen Shingle Creek, Rosen Centre, and Rosen Plaza.
Convention Facilities: Rosen Shingle Creek features 445,000 square feet of meeting/event space. Rosen Centre offers more than 106,000 square feet of newly renovated meeting space and Rosen Plaza has more than 60,000 square feet of newly renovated meeting space.
Guest Rooms: 1,500 at Rosen Shingle Creek, 1,334 at Rosen Centre, and 800 at Rosen Plaza For more information: Rosen Shingle Creek, (866) 996-9939, www.rosenshinglecreek.com; Rosen Centre, (800) 800-9840, www.rosen centre.com; Rosen Plaza, (800) 800-9700,
http://rosenplaza.com

FIRST AMONG FLORIDA GREEN LODGE PROPERTIES: From top are Rosen Shingle Creek, Rosen Plaza, and Rosen Centre.