A Decade of Boutique Hospitality: Magic Moment Resort and Kids Club Celebrates 10 Years of Welcoming Families in Orlando
This year, Magic Moment Resort and Kids Club in Kissimmee celebrates 10 years of family connection won through heartfelt hospitality. That’s a decade of tiny hands in big ones, of laughter after long days, and of a place in Kissimmee where families arrive as guests and leave as part of the story.
But before the boutique-inspired resort ever welcomed its first guest, it was a dream shaped around a dinner table. The resort’s founder, Carina Radonich, spent years in architecture and luxury real estate surrounded by iconic brands and breathtaking design, but found herself longing to create a place that could make people feel something real.
How a mother’s dream grew into the guest experience at Magic Moment Resort and Kids Club in Kissimmee
Motherhood sharpened Radonich’s dream for an independent hotel into a mission. While traveling with her children, she discovered how one place can either exhaust a family or bring them closer. She also found that just a few shared, meaningful moments can shape a lifetime.
Magic Moment wasn’t conceived as a business plan. It was built with the goal of helping families find love and connection.
On opening day, a line of families waited outside, and the resort was nearly sold out by nightfall. “Seeing those families excited to come in brought truly joyful tears to my eyes,” Radonich remembers, “but they were tears of confirmation. Families were ready for a warmer and more human resort experience. They don’t need perfection, but they do need connection.”
How Magic Moment Resort joins community with tourism impact over the past decade
Over the last decade, the Orlando-Kissimmee area of Central Florida has grown into a year-round magnet for family adventure. Orlando’s attractions and experiences have multiplied, and the region’s hospitality community has continued to evolve with it.
“We’re nestled in Kissimmee just minutes from the major theme parks,” says Radonich. “We offer a quiet home away from home for families eager to balance bright, park-filled days with restful, heart-centered evenings. From the beginning, we’ve been a place where families can recharge and reconnect.”
The resort’s presence extends beyond its front doors. By guiding guests to nearby dining options, partnering with local vendors, and hosting gatherings in spaces like its garden gazebos and Grand Salon, Magic Moment contributes to the local economy and fosters community connection. Its family-first approach, evident in its Kids Club, playgrounds, and welcoming common areas, helps set the tone that supports Orlando’s identity as a destination where families truly belong.
As tourism ebbed and flowed, Magic Moment Resort’s commitment to care and consistency became an anchor, drawing return guests and new visitors who heard about the experience from friends and family.
The importance of hospitality from the heart as an amenity in building guest experience and long-term brand loyalty
At Magic Moment, hospitality is a feeling. Every moment and every space is intentionally designed to welcome and support guests. Children find a place to explore, while parents find a few moments to slow down and catch their breath. These are the moments that allow them to reconnect naturally.
“We put what we believe about hospitality into daily practice,” reflects Radonich. “We train our team to meet every guest with a smile, and we design rooms and spaces that invite togetherness. Over the years, our values have grown into a strong culture.”
Guests who find a resort culture where they feel genuinely seen and cared for come back and bring others with them. That is how a boutique, family-focused resort earns a reputation that travels far beyond advertising. It makes guests feel valued.
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Magic Moment Resort shares a unique leadership perspective on its 10-year milestone
A decade in, and the leadership lesson is clear. “Don’t choose between performance and purpose,” advises Radonich. “Integrate them. A focus on performance ensures your sustainability, but a focus on purpose makes your mission and vision clear. We’ve never strayed from our original why. That ‘why’ helps us build a culture.”
When heart and discipline work together, Magic Moment Resort proves that a business can become unstoppable. Now, 10 years later, that rare blend of empathy and execution is still behind every decision the resort’s founder makes.
Magic Moment Resort’s next chapter as a Wyndham Dazzler Select pioneer
Becoming the world’s first Dazzler Select hotel by Wyndham Hotels is a milestone that honors Magic Moment’s past while opening doors to its future. This partnership preserves the resort’s heart and identity while connecting it to the strength of the world’s largest hospitality company.
Backed by the industry’s leading rewards program, Magic Moment now offers families the opportunity to earn and redeem Wyndham Rewards around the world. Many things will be changing at the Magic Moment Resort and Kids Club in Kissimmee over the next five years, but Radonich promises that one thing will always remain the same.
“As we embark on our second decade, our original vision holds true,” Radonich says. “We still believe every moment matters, and we will continue to celebrate what hospitality can be when it’s personal and purposeful. Here’s to the next decade of connection.”
