HE GAME HAS CHANGED when it comes to all-inclusive meetings, and the resort set- ting the pace is the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana. It all starts with the space,
and the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana offers plenty of it. The 121-acre prop-
✱ EASY, BREEZY MEET-
erty opened in early 2011 on a prime piece of pri- vate beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and features more than 65,000 square feet of flex- ible meeting space. Configurable for any type of event, from intimate corporate meetings to con- ventions for up to 3,960 people, the resort’s meet- ing space is equipped with state-of-the-art tech- nology and complimentary Wi-Fi. Plus, meeting planners can take advantage of the resort’s staff of certified meet- ing professionals, who are trained to deliver Hard Rock’s signature “rock-star service.” The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana takes a fresh approach
INGS: With 65,000 square feet of flexible meet- ing and event space, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana fea- tures an all-inclusive approach to meetings — so everything from catering to long-dis- tance phone calls is built into an all-inclu- sive, per-person rate.
to planning meetings that sets itself apart from its non-all-inclusive competition. Need a classroom set-up for 1,000? Included. How about a closing banquet with complete catering? Included. Need multiple breakout sessions with coffee and snack breaks three
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana takes a fresh approach to plan- ning meetings that sets itself apart.
times a day? Included, included, and included. Even long-distance telephone calls to the continental United States and Canada are included. Organizers are amazed to discover that when Hard Rock says, “all-inclusive,” they mean it — making managing and control- ling costs a breeze, and stress about budget overages and hidden charges a thing of the past. Best of all, the resort is a Hard Rock, which means attendees will spend their time taking in the hotel’s staggering collection of rock
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memorabilia, or strolling the resort’s 121 oceanfront acres. Attend- ees also have 11 different dining venues, 15 bars and lounges, and 24-hour room service to choose from, should they want to break away for a meal or a drink on their own — all of which is also included. If making attendees feel like superstars is at the top of the meet-
ing wish list, there isn’t a better choice than the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana. n
AT A GLANCE
Guest rooms: 1,787 On-site services and amenities: 45,000-square-foot casino, the Jack Nicklaus–designed 18-hole course at the Cana Bay Palace Golf Club, 60,000-square-foot Rock Spa, 12 pools with four swim-up bars, nine restaurants, 15 bars and lounges, shopping, mini-golf, tennis facilities, and a full-service business center
For more information: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana, Blvd. Turistico del Este, Km 28 #74, Macao, Municipio de Higuey, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; (877) ROCK-002; www.HardRockHotel PuntaCana.com