CHAMPIONSGATE, Fla. � (May 26, 2004) �  From the cozy, welcoming treatment rooms in the 10,000 square foot  luxurious European spa to the palm trees lining the inside of the lazy river, the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate is quickly coming to life.  Construction on the 730-room destination golf resort is on schedule for an October opening.  About Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate

Aeriel photograph of the new Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate

Already open at ChampionsGate are two challenging par-72 championship golf courses, the National and the International, designed by golf great, Greg Norman, which have been honorably mentioned in Golf Magazine¹s ³10 Most Distinctive Places to Play².  The ChampionsGate courses are host to the annual Office Depot Father/Son Golf Challenge, nationally telecast on NBC-TV.  ChampionsGate is home to the world headquarters of the internationally acclaimed David Leadbetter Golf Academy.

The Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate is the centerpiece of ChampionsGate's 1,200-acre golf-resort community.  ChampionsGate is near Orlando's popular attractions, but situated in a relaxed, natural setting carefully designed to complement its Florida surroundings.