Ovation Orlando, a proposed shopping, dining and entertainment destination near Walt Disney World, is advancing in Kissimmee with the acquisition of a neighboring 718-room hotel and newly released renderings of its planned districts.
South Florida real estate investment and development firm Accesso said it acquired the Delta Hotels by Marriott Orlando Celebration at 2900 Parkway Boulevard. The hotel adds about 20 acres to the developer’s holdings around Ovation Orlando, a redevelopment of the former Orlando Sun Resort property at 6375 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway near Interstate 4 and U.S. Highway 192.
The main redevelopment covers about 77 acres. Plans call for more than 650,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space, plus hotels, a convention center, a theater and immersive attractions.
Renderings by RSP Architects divide the destination into three areas. The Garden is planned for waterfront dining, tropical landscaping, boutique shopping and pedestrian promenades. The Gallery would combine art, technology, immersive experiences and retail. The Vibe is envisioned as the nightlife and live-entertainment area, with restaurants and large digital displays.
The newly acquired Delta hotel will remain managed by Aimbridge Hospitality under the Delta Hotels by Marriott brand, according to the development update. Accesso plans to add about 10,000 square feet of meeting space there. Ovation’s earlier plans also included about 740 additional hotel rooms, which could bring the overall development to nearly 1,460 rooms.
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Other proposed components include a 1,000-seat theater and a convention center exceeding 35,000 square feet. Developers reported that letters of intent had been submitted for about 450,000 square feet of commercial space, though no individual tenants have been announced.
Accesso acquired the former Orlando Sun Resort property for more than $70 million, with demolition and site preparation underway during 2026. The developer is targeting phased construction in the first half of 2027 and initial openings for shopping, dining and entertainment in 2028. Those dates remain targets rather than announced opening commitments.
