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resort, golf, & spa meetings Palace Resorts Go all out in all-inclusive paradise

With seven oceanfront resorts spread across four destinations in Mexico, Palace Resorts has earned a reputation for creating all-inclu- sive paradises for not just leisure travelers but also groups. The AAA Four-Diamond Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort in Cancun exem- plifies this high standard down to the very last detail, offering 2,446 guest rooms, more than 140,000 square feet of total meeting space, 27 holes of golf, and 15 restaurants all on one 123-acre expanse of stunning ocean- front property. As Cancun’s largest hotel property,

Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort is an all- in-one resort playground that lets groups get down to business during the day and let loose at night. On site, planners have some of the largest and most technologi- cally sophisticated conference facilities in Mexico at their disposal. For larger groups, the 55,850-square-foot, lower- level Universal Ballroom seats up to 5,000 people, while another 36,000 square feet of meeting space upstairs includes the upper-level Universal Ballroom, along with the 26,800-square-foot Galactic Ballroom, which comes with a permanent stage and an adjoining boardroom. The property’s 43,855-square-foot convention center can accommodate groups of up to 2,830 attend- ees, and 15 restaurants, 13 bars, and other on-site venues offer unique spaces for pri- vate after-hours events. When it’s time to regroup and recharge,

attendees can build a leisure agenda from a vast constellation of activities, whether it’s lounging at the largest lagoon-style pools in Mexico or perfecting their golf game on three nine-hole courses, including the only Jack Nicklaus Signature–designed layout in Cancun. The epitome of relaxation, the resort’s spa offers 34 treatment rooms and a number of over-the-top suites ideal for VIPs. The spa, which can accommodate more than 400 guests daily, also offers special group

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Flexible func- tions Perhaps its biggest asset, the Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort’s versatile 140,000 square feet of total meeting space allows the resort to cater to groups of all shapes and sizes.

Regal revamp A recent $55-million renovation added a brand-new FlowRider, an interactive Dolphin Discovery experience, and new nightclubs, bars, and restaurants to the Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort.

amenities like customized menus, compli- mentary wellness presentations, mini-mas- sage meeting breaks, and more.

For more information: Palace Resorts — (888) 747-1735; palacedifference.com

AT A GLANCE Guest rooms • 2,446

Meeting space • 140,000 square feet

Other properties • In Cancun — Beach Palace, Sun Palace, and Le Blanc Spa Resort; in Cozumel — Cozumel Palace; in Playa Del Carmen, Playacar Palace; in Isla Mujeres — Isla Mujeres Palace

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