Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center

One roof, one destination, and everything KONNECTIONS '27 needs to bring the industry together: a 4.5-acre garden atrium, over 400,000 square feet of event space, and Orlando's theme parks minutes away.

6000 W Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, FL 34747 (Metro Orlando)

Overview

A resort built for events at this scale.

Gaylord Palms is a 65-acre, Florida-themed resort just outside Orlando, home to 1,400 guest rooms and more than 400,000 square feet of flexible meeting, ballroom, and exhibition space under one roof. Every KONNECTIONS '27 session, showcase, and gathering happens without ever needing to step outside.

The resort's recent $102 million renovation refreshed guest rooms, public spaces, and amenities throughout, so the setting matches the level of the room KONNECTIONS '27 is built for.

At a Glance

Property size65 acres

Guest rooms1,400

Event space400,000+ sq ft

Garden atrium4.5 acres

From Orlando Airport (MCO)~20 minutes

400K+

square feet of ballroom and exhibition space, including the Florida Exhibition Hall

1,400

guest rooms on site, recently renovated

4.5

acres of climate-controlled garden atrium connecting the resort and convention center

~20

minutes from Orlando International Airport (MCO)

The Atrium

Florida, under glass.

Between sessions, KONNECTIONS '27 guests step into Gaylord Palms' signature garden atrium: a soaring, climate-controlled space with more than 500,000 plants and trees, winding waterways, and themed areas modeled after Florida's own landscapes.

It's the same instinct behind the Solutions Showcase itself: build something guests move through and experience, not just walk past.

Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center

Getting There & Staying On

Easy to reach. Easy to extend.

Gaylord Palms sits just outside Orlando, with direct flights landing nearby from most major markets, and Central Florida's biggest attractions close enough to make it worth staying a few extra days.

Arrival

Approximately 20 minutes from Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Convenient access from Interstate 4
Self-parking and valet parking available on site

Extend the Trip

Minutes from Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld
An easy add-on for guests bringing family along for the week
On-site water park and pools if you'd rather not leave the resort at all

On-Site Amenities

Everything under one roof.

Dining

Multiple on-site restaurants, including Old Hickory Steakhouse, alongside cafes and casual options.

Relâche Spa & Fitness

A full-service spa and fitness center for guests looking to unwind between sessions.

Cypress Springs Water Park

A multi-level water park with slides and a lazy river, plus a South Beach–inspired pool.

Event Experience Team

Dedicated on-site event managers, known as Teal Coats, assigned to support KONNECTIONS '27 throughout.