75th ANNUAL ORANGE BOWL

Experience the always-thrilling excitement of end-of-season college bowl games and reserve lodging at Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort, the leader of Fort Lauderdale hotels near Dolphin Stadium, home of the annual Orange Bowl. Prepare for the big game with a great night's rest with our signature Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage® Program. Enjoy a hearty breakfast at Elements Bistro before the game and retreat to the comfort of our cozy Lava Tiki Bar & Grille for refreshing poolside cocktails to unwind from the action.

The 75th annual FedEx Orange Bowl and will be held at Dolphin Stadium, just 7.5 miles from our South Florida accommodations. Originally called the Palm Festival in its early stages of conception, the first official Orange Bowl took place in 1935 with the purpose of generating tourism to South Florida.

Since its humble beginnings, the Orange Bowl, a member of the Bowl Championship Series, has become one of the most highly-anticipated bowl games each year and is known for competitive match-ups and heated rivalries.

Spectators of the Orange Bowl will witness the University of Cincinnati pitted against Virginia Tech, promising an intense contest between two superior teams. This year the FedEx Orange Bowl will be held on Thursday, January 1, 2009. For more information and tickets, click here.

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