Swan and Dolphin Breaks Ground on Huge Expansion

Get ready for even more fun at the Swan and Dolphin Resort in 2026! The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin has broken ground on its latest expansion, an addition of 120,000 square feet of event space to its current meeting and convention floorplan. 

Participating in the groundbreaking ceremony were executives from hotel owners Tishman Realty and MetLife as well as Marriott International and Walt Disney World.

In the first major expansion of the Walt Disney World Dolphin’s meeting space since 2003, a new two-story annex will be added to the hotel’s existing convention space, carrying the property’s original Michael Graves design as inspiration. The space will offer ample natural light as well as a modern flair, featuring water themes alongside warm, wooden touches.

The expansion will bring the triplex’s total meeting space to 469,000 square feet between its three buildings, the Swan, Dolphin and Swan Reserve. This goes along with its 2,619 guest rooms making it one of the largest convention properties on the East Coast.

The expansion is one part of an overall $275 million project that will also upgrade the meeting space in the Swan and Dolphin as well as all the guest rooms in the Swan. The new convention space is expected to be completed in 2026.

What do you think of the expansion news? Are you ready to book your next stay at the Swan and Dolphin? Let us know in the comments below!

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