Vacatia acquired Vacation Village Resorts in January 2025. Parkway Orlando is the same resort, with the same suites, pools, and team — here is what the change means for you.
If you have been searching for Vacation Village Resorts and found yourself here, you are in exactly the right place.
Parkway Orlando has always been a place where families come together, unpack, and actually exhale. The kind of resort where the kids want to stay by the pool all day, and the adults are perfectly fine with that. That experience has not changed. What has changed is the name behind it.
In January 2025, Vacatia acquired Vacation Village Resorts and its parent company, The Berkley Group, bringing Parkway Orlando into a growing family of resort properties built on one simple promise: more space, more comfort, and more of what makes a vacation feel like it was made for your family.
Key takeaways:
- Parkway Orlando was a Vacation Village Resorts property and is now part of Vacatia, following the January 2025 acquisition.
- The resort is open and welcoming guests. The on-property experience has only improved.
- Vacatia is a hospitality company founded in 2013, built around resort-style vacation rentals with the space of a home and the services of a hotel.
- All the amenities guests love, including seven heated pools, the Vroom Vroom theme park shuttle, and spacious family suites, are still here.
- You can book directly at ParkwayOrlando.com for the best available rate.
Who Is Vacatia?
Vacatia was founded in 2013 with a clear purpose: families and travelers deserve more than a standard hotel room. They deserve room to breathe, a kitchen to use, and a resort that feels like a home base rather than just a place to sleep between activities.
Over more than a decade, Vacatia has become one of the most trusted names in resort-style vacation rentals, supporting more than 2,500 associates and managing more than 11,000 units across 13 states.
The company is led by CEO Caroline Shin, who spoke to the heart of this acquisition from the start:
"Our companies share the same passion for providing our customers with outstanding value and memorable experiences that come with staying at independent resorts with a strong sense of community and identity."
That sense of community is exactly what Vacation Village Resorts cultivated at Parkway Orlando. And it is exactly what Vacatia is here to protect and grow.
What Vacation Village at Parkway Built Here
Vacation Village at Parkway earned a loyal following among Orlando families who discovered that staying here changes the way a theme park trip feels. Instead of squeezing into a hotel room after a long day at the parks, guests came home to a full suite with a kitchen, a washer and dryer, a balcony, and enough space for everyone to decompress.
That experience is what built the reputation this resort carries today. Vacatia stepped in because it believes in what Vacation Village Resorts created here, and it is committed to building on that foundation.
The Resort You Know, With More Behind It
Everything that made Vacation Village at Parkway a family favorite is still here, now under the Parkway Orlando name.
Seven heated outdoor pools wrap around the property, along with seven hot tubs, two children's pools, and a kids' splash area. The Vroom Vroom shuttle, a favorite among returning guests, still runs complimentary transportation to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Florida, and SeaWorld Orlando, so your family can focus on finding the right ride instead of finding a parking spot. There is a fitness center, a game room, a playground, and a Kids Club for the little ones. Select suites welcome four-legged family members, too.
The suites themselves are designed for real family life. Full kitchens, in-suite washers and dryers, private balconies, and West Indies–inspired decor that feels warm the moment you walk in. Queen and king one-bedroom suites and two-bedroom suites are available, each offering significantly more space than a standard hotel room.
And the location remains one of the best in Orlando. Parkway Orlando sits just minutes from Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, and Universal Studios. Disney Springs and Old Town are nearby for shopping days. Celebration Golf Club is a short drive for guests who want to squeeze in a round.
With Vacatia now operating the resort, guests can expect continued investment in the property, improved booking and guest service tools, and hospitality built around long-term relationships.
A Note to Guests Who Know Vacation Village Resorts
If you have been a loyal guest of Vacation Village at Parkway, your resort is still here. The same pools, the same suites, the same location, the same team. The name has changed to Parkway Orlando, and Vacatia is now the company investing in its future. What has not changed is the experience that brought you back.
You belong here. That has not changed.
About Vacatia
Vacatia is a hospitality company built on the belief that the best vacation combines the space of a home with the service of a hotel. With more than 11,000 units managed across 13 states and a team of more than 2,500 dedicated associates, Vacatia brings resort-style comfort to families, couples, and travelers who want more from their stay.
Parkway Orlando is proud to be part of the Vacatia family.
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Frequently Asked Questions
In January 2025, Vacatia acquired The Berkley Group and Vacation Village Resorts, bringing all Vacation Village Resorts–branded properties under the Vacatia family. The resorts continue to operate with the same teams and the same commitment to guest experience.
Yes. All properties, including Vacation Village at Parkway, now operating as Parkway Orlando, are open and welcoming guests. Nothing about the resort experience has been interrupted.
Vacatia, a resort-style vacation rental company founded in 2013, now operates the former Vacation Village Resorts properties, including Parkway Orlando.
Absolutely. The resort now operates as Parkway Orlando, and you can book directly through Vacatia.com. Booking direct gives you the best available rate and direct access to the resort team.
Yes. The suites, the pools, the shuttle, the location, and the team that made Vacation Village at Parkway a place families return to are all still here, now under the Parkway Orlando name. Vacatia is committed to preserving and building on everything guests have always loved about this resort.
