MEETING PLANNERS AND ATTEN- dees are consistently impressed by the Caribe Hilton San Juan’s meet- ing facilities. The property has 24 meeting rooms and more than 65,000 square feet of meeting space, including an expansive ball- room and the 15,700-square-foot
Exhibition Hall. Receptions as large as 3,000 people can be accommodated, with every detail handled by a professional catering and conventions team. Hotel staff custom-design events and parties to meet planners’ specifications, while the Hilton Caribbean Meetings Promise ensures flawless events.A spe- cial group registration area and the Hilton Meetings and Business Center provide expedited service. FOR MORE INFORMATION: (787) 721-0303; www.caribehilton.com
Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza
LOCATED ON THE CONDADO STRIP, one mile from the Puerto Rico Con- vention Center, the Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza features newly refur- bished guest rooms and meeting rooms, and a new lobby. More than 41,000 square feet of meeting and event space is available for groups.
Many indoor and outdoor venues provide views of the Atlantic Ocean and Condado Lagoon. Eighteen conference and meeting rooms with versatile floor plans, the latest audiovisual technology, high-speed Internet access, and a business center with PC and Apple computers satisfy all groups’ needs. Catering and event-planning includes customized menus and innovative local/contemporary cuisine. FOR MORE INFORMATION: (888) 722-1278; www.condadoplaza.com
Rincon Beach Resort
AN AAA THREE DIAMOND, BOU- tique oceanfront property on Puerto Rico’s west coast, Rincon Beach Resort is becoming a desir- able venue for meetings. This year, the property completed a $4.2-mil- lion refurbishment that included upgrades of its 112 guest rooms, as
well as the addition of a 3,550-square-foot grand ballroom/meeting facility. The facility can accommo- date up to 300 people banquet-style and up to 500 for receptions. Rincon Beach Resort also offers an infinity free-form swimming pool that overlooks the Caribbean Sea, as well as a swim-up bar, boutique wine bar, and two (soon to be three) restaurants. FOR MORE INFORMATION: (866) 589-0009 or (787) 589-9000; reservations@rinconbeach.com; www.rinconbeach.com