Host Hotel & Transportation

Host Hotel

The Clarion Resort Waterpark and Convention Center is the host hotel. This hotel offers quality
accommodations, state-of-the-art conference facilities, quick access to the Orlando International
airport and to Osceola Heritage Park.

Location

Under 2 minutes (1 mile) from Osceola Heritage Park.
15-20 minutes from Orlando International Airport.
20-30 minutes from Walt Disney World Resorts, Universal Studios, Sea World.
15 minutes from the City of Orlando.
5 minutes from downtown Kissimmee.

Accommodations

247 newly renovated guest rooms
All first floor rooms have ceramic tile flooring.
Wireless Internet Access in all guest rooms.
$89 Double Queen Rooms.
$99 King Rooms.
$199 Family Suite – Sleeps 8.

Pet fee of $30 per room per stay, maximum of 4 pets per room.

Meeting and Banquet Facilities

4,000 square feet of flexible meeting/banquet space with 4 breakout rooms.
State of the Art Audio Visual Equipment.
Outdoor Pavilion available with or without tent structure options.
Meeting and Banquet rooms free with the purchase of food.

Resort Amenities

Fitness Center and Game Room.
Heated Swimming Pool and Waterpark.
Several restaurants including a coffee bar.
24 Hour Business Center.
Plenty of grassy areas for walking dogs.

Transportation

Shuttle Service available from the hotel to the airport
Free Shuttle Service to Walt Disney World Theme Parks

Reservations: Please call 1-407-846-2221 Click on: http://www.clarionwaterpark.com/shetland.shtml

Resort Dog Show Guidelines

1. Maximum of 4 dogs per room.
2. There is a one-time $30.00 per stay fee for dogs. This fee applies to all guests and is a fixed fee regardless of how many nights you stay. The fee is non-refundable.
3. Dogs left unattended in a guest room MUST be in a crate. Plastic sheeting MUST be placed under each crate in the guest room.
4. Housekeeping must be allowed to clean a guest room (with dogs) at least every two days. Guests who have special request (i.e., a certain time of the day that room will be vacant) can discuss them with the housekeeping staff upon arrival.
5. Bathing and/or grooming of dogs in or outside the guest room is not allowed. There will be a $100 fee accessed to anyone found grooming in this manner.
6. The individual guest will be responsible for any damages to a guest room or any hotel property. This includes, but not limited to, replacement cost for carpeting if odors or stains cannot be removed with traditional cleaning methods.
7. Dogs are to be on leash at all times when out of the guest room.
8. The hotel and the show committee will investigate any problem areas that are outlined above. Any guest not following the above guidelines will be asked to check out of the hotel without refund.
9. Extension cords are not allowed to be plugged in to rooms from a vehicle, trailer, or camper in the parking lot.

Transportation
The closest airport to the Osceloa Heritage Park is the Orlando International Airport (MCO) .

Distance from the Orlando International Airport to the Osceola Heritage Park is 19 miles or 15-20 minutes. Most of this distance is on toll roads.

The Orlando International Airport has 410 commercial flights daily including 81 one-stop U.S. destinations, more domestic scheduled air service than any other Florida airport.

Some of the overseas airlines who fly to the Orlando International Airport are Aer Lingus, Aero Mexicao, Air France, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Iberia, KLM, British Airway, Lufthansa, Qantas, Alitalia, and Korean Air.

Airport transportation is available with Mears Transportation Group being recommended. They have shuttle service available 24 hours a day. Arrangements can be made ahead of time by phone 1-407-423-5566 or email. http://www.mearstransportation.com/contact/

All the regular car rental companies are located at the airport with both vans and cars available.

Shuttle Service available from the hotel to the airport.

Free Shuttle Service to Walt Disney World Theme Parks

Driving Directions

Driving Directions:

Orlando International Airport: Following SOUTH EXIT signs from the airport. Proceed south on Boggy Creek Road, go under toll road 417, then one mile to stop light (Circle K on one corner); turn right (name of street is still Boggy Creek Road). Follow this (name changes to Simpson Road) to U.S. Highway 192, turn right, and to next stop light at Bill Beck Blvd. Turn right. Main entrance to Osceola Heritage Park is about one block on left. Follow signs.

I-4 Westbound: Take Exit #77, to Florida's Turnpike South.

Turnpike Southbound: Take Exit #244 (Kissimmee-St. Cloud) turn right (west) onto U.S. Highway 192; go through stop light at Simpson Road to next stop light at Bill Beck Blvd. (approximately one mile). Turn right. Main entrance to Osceola Heritage Park is about one block on the left. Follow signs.

Turnpike Northbound: Take Exit #242 (Kissimmee-St. Cloud) turn left (west) onto U.S. Highway 192; go approximately two miles to net stop light at Bill Beck Blvd. Turn right. Main entrance to Osceola Heritage Park is about one block on the left. Follow signs.

I-4 Eastbound: Take Exit #65. Osceola Parkway ($1.50 toll), proceed east 9.1 miles to Michigan Avenue (third traffic light after the toll booth). Turn right on Michigan to U.S. Highway 192 (at the fourth traffic light); turn left and follow U.S. Highway 192 to Bill Beck Blvd. Turn Left. Main entrance to Osceola Heritage Park is about one block on the left.

I-95 Northbound: Take Exit #180 to U.S. Highway 192 West. Follow U.S. Highway 192 to Bill Beck Blvd. Turn right. Follow signs to Main entrance. Osceola Heritage Park is about one block on the left. Follow signs.

I-95 Southbound: Take Exit #205B, to Route 528, the Beachline Expressway. Exit the Beachline at Route417 south (the Greeneway). Exit 417 at Exit #17, to Boggy Creek Road south. Follow Boggy Creek one mile to stop light, turn right onto Boggy Creek Road to U.S. Highway 192 (approximately 5.3 miles) (street name changes to Simpson road). Turn right on U.S. Highway 192, to next traffic light, Bill Beck Blvd. Turn right. Follow signs to Main entrance. Osceola Heritage Park is about one block on the left. Follow signs.