Holiday Inn Club Vacations Celebrates Completion of First Luxury, Six-Bedroom Homes at Orange Lake Resort
The Residences offer a new era of multi-generational travel at flagship Orlando property
ORLANDO, Fla., June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated, an international vacation ownership company, today marked a major milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the first phase of The Residences at Orange Lake Resort. The expansion includes three completed six-bedroom luxury homes and one fully furnished model home, now ready to welcome multi-generational travelers seeking a high-end, private-vacation experience.
The ceremony comes just shy of two years after the company broke ground on the project on August 8, 2023. The event included remarks from company and industry leaders, including John Staten, President and Chief Executive Officer of Holiday Inn Club Vacations; Jorge Reyes, Regional Vice President of Operations for Holiday Inn Club Vacations; Jason Gamel, President and CEO of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA); Mike Campbell, HICV Vice President of Sales; and Robert Agrusa, President and CEO of the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association (CFHLA).
"This is more than just the completion of four stunning homes—it's the realization of a bold vision to reimagine how families travel together," said Staten. "We believe that multi-generational travel is the future, and The Residences represent our ongoing commitment to leading that movement by offering innovative, spacious accommodations at the very resort where our company began more than 40 years ago."
Built with family connection, comfort, and luxury in mind, each Residence spans more than 5,575 square feet and features:
- Six bedrooms and six bathrooms with dual master suites
- Large entertainment spaces with 85" TVs and surround sound
- Private screened-in pool with sun shelf, hot tub, and fire pit area
- Game and fitness rooms
- Chef's kitchen with island seating and dining room to seat 20
- Outdoor kitchen and covered patio
- Smart home technology and personal golf cart use
The Residences are now available for preview through the model home, with the first three homes ready for stays later this summer. Priority booking will be offered to Holiday Inn Club members.
Originally opened in 1982 by Holiday Inn founder Kemmons Wilson, Orange Lake Resort has grown into a 1,100-acre flagship destination featuring more than 2,400 villas across four villages. The property offers guests a wide range of amenities including a lazy river, four golf courses, restaurants, mini golf, sports courts, and more.
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Photo Caption: From L to R: Jason Gamel, President & CEO of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA); Jorge Reyes, Regional Vice President of Operations; John Staten, President & CEO of Holiday Inn Club Vacations; Mike Campbell, Holiday Inn Club Vacations Vice President of Sales; and Robert Agrusa, President/CEO, Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association (CFHLA).
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About Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated
Encompassing resorts across the United States and the Mexican Caribbean, Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated is a resort, real estate and travel company with a mission to be the most loved brand in family travel by delivering easy-to-plan, memorable vacation experiences that strengthen families.
Based in Orlando, Fla., the company has been a leader in the vacation ownership industry since 1982, when Holiday Inn® founder Kemmons Wilson debuted the company's flagship property, Holiday Inn Club Vacations® at Orange Lake Resort, next to Orlando'sWalt Disney World® Resort.
Today, the Holiday Inn Club Vacations resort portfolio spans across the United States, and into the Mexican Caribbean, with the company's international expansion in May 2023. Throughout its history, the company has maintained the core family values true to its founding Wilson family, while aggressively pursuing growth, transforming its member engagement model and building an industry-leading team passionate about the guest experience.
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