Where can meeting planners find famous beaches, hip res- taurants, world-class golf and tennis, and plenty of meeting space all in one convenient resort destination? Planners should get their pens ready because the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, Fla., checks off the entire list and then some. No incentive experience is complete without luxurious accom-
modations — and the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa delivers. Attend- ees can choose from two location options: the main beachfront
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serves at the Dean Goldfine International Tennis Academy at the resort’s 10-court tennis center. Kick-back-and-relax time comes in many forms, including a 30,000-square-foot, full-service spa and two oceanfront pools complemented by plenty of cabanas, casitas, and beach loungers. Nearby activity and entertainment options include Gulfstream Racing & Casino, Las Olas Boulevard, the American Air- lines Arena, and the Ann Kolb Nature Center. Whether attendees are in the mood to grab and go or see and
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BEYOND THE BASICS: From rigging to transportation, the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa’s meeting and event services offer a full menu of on-site vendors and services to assist meeting professionals.
property, with 998 rooms, or the golf location, with 60 guest rooms including six suites. All rooms at the golf location include a private balcony with a courtyard or golf-course view. Planners incorporating special events and meetings into their
group’s incentive experience have at their disposal more than 200,000 square feet of total meeting space including the 50,000-square-foot, unobstructed Great Hall, four ballrooms, and 39 meeting rooms. Accommodating groups of up to 8,000, the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa is the largest convention center hotel in South Florida. For evening cocktail receptions or team-building activities, planners can take advantage of the resort’s ample outdoor meeting space with a built-in backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway. Amenities like high-speed Internet, full-service audiovisual capabil- ities, and an on-site business center make getting business done simple and easy. Recreation and activity options at the Westin Diplomat Resort &
Spa are just as varied and comprehensive as the meeting space. The resort’s 18-hole golf course, managed by Troon Golf, can be used for group outings and lessons, and tennis buffs can work on their
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be seen, the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa has seven restaurant options to satisfy every craving. AiZiA serves up pan-Asian fare — and slick dance tunes, when the restaurant turns into a nightclub at 11 p.m. — and the AAA Four-Diamond Hollywood Prime steakhouse adds a truly decadent reward to any incentive experience. Getting here is just as simple as the decision to meet here. Just 10
miles from the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and 30 miles from the Miami International Airport, the resort’s accessible location means groups have twice as many flight options. n
AT A GLANCE Guest rooms: 1,058 Amenities: An 18-hole golf course managed by Troon Golf, the Dean Goldfine International Tennis Academy, a full-service spa, two pools, and seven dining options Meeting space: The 200,000-square-foot convention center includes four ballrooms, the 50,000-square-foot Great Hall, and 39 meeting rooms. n