There are also a number of ongoing winningmixologistwhocancreatecus- winningcenterisalsooneofthegreen-
and newly announced construction tom cocktails for any event. estconventionsitesinthecountry,with
projects. the largest single-roof solar array in the
Revel Casino, an under construction U.S., plus aggressive energy saving
WHAT’S NEW mega-resort, is on target for comple- and recycling programs throughout the
tion in 2011. For meeting planners, building.
One Atlantic was completed in Revel will include approximately
December, having opened as the 150,000 square feet of meeting and The adjacent full-service, Sheraton
region’s only independent, fully over- convention space and 1,900 first class Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel
water event venue. It stretches 100 guest rooms. The property will also provides additional meeting and ban-
yards into the Atlantic Ocean and, from contain a multitude of restaurants quet facilities as well as 500 first class
its location on the top floor of the Pier including Washington, DC’s famous hotel rooms. The buildings are linked
Shops at Caesars, stands 80 feet atop Brasserie Beck, and chef Jose Garces’ with a convenient sky bridge. In addi-
the water’s surface with floor-to-ceiling famed Philadelphia-based Distrito. It tion, the Sheraton Atlantic City has
windows offering impressive views of will also have several entertainment launched an energy reduction initiative
the ocean and Atlantic City shoreline. venues, a retail area, a full casino and with Tozour Energy Systems that will
Not being exclusively affiliated with any other amenities. save the hotel hundreds of thousands
of Atlantic City’s major casino hotels, of dollars per year in energy costs. The
One Atlantic is free to work with all of Atlantic City Outlets - The Walk, the energy reduction undertaking will be
the region’s hotels. retail outlet and restaurant district just part of the New Jersey Clean Energy
steps from the Atlantic City Convention Program's Pay for Performance
“Being an independent venue in Center, has started construction on its Program.
Atlantic City provides the potential to Phase III expansion. The new phase
growourbusinessexponentially,inpart will feature additional shops to comple- Atlantic City’s 11 casino resorts and a
by complementing the wide variety of mentitsexisting100storesandrestau- number of local hotels and resorts also
dynamic meeting space that the vari- rants. Plans are also being drawn for offer boardrooms, meeting rooms,
ous casino hotels already feature,” said Phase IV, an entertainment district banquet halls and expo facilities.
Wesley Adams, partner, One Atlantic. dubbed Atlantic City Live.
“Whether you want an intimate board
One Atlantic features 10,000 square Also in the works is a new parking room for 10 people or an elegant event
feet of interior event space – including garage at the foot of the Atlantic City facility with ocean views, Atlantic City
3,100 square feet of pre-function Expressway, to serve both the Atlantic hassomethingtosuityourneeds,”said
space–andanoutdoorterraceprovid- City Convention Center and customers Gary Musich, vice president of conven-
ing an additional 2,000 square feet. Its of Atlantic City Outlets - The Walk. tion sales for the Atlantic City
maineventroomisnearly7,000square Convention and Visitors Authority
feet and can be used in its entirety or Getting to Atlantic City is easier than (ACCVA). “The ACCVA can help you
split into several smaller rooms of dif- ever, with several new transportation locate the right location. Our experts
ferent dimensions, making the venue options. The growing Atlantic City can also help with many other aspects
capable of accommodating events for International Airport, just 20 minutes of your Atlantic City event."
as few as 50 or as many as 1,000 for from the heart of the city, has added
cocktail receptions and 500 for sit- service from Toronto via WestJet, as Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, a joint
down banquets. well as AirTran service though their venture between Boyd Gaming and
Atlanta hub, connecting with dozens of MGM MIRAGE, is designed in classic
The venue places a particular focus on other cities. Spirit Airlines has added Italian style. Home to 2,000 guest
fine dining, with special emphasis on service from Boston, too. And week- rooms and suites, it houses a 161,000
outstanding cuisine spearheaded by end ACES train service from New square-foot casino floor with 4,100 slot
mastercatererJonWeinrott,founderof York’s Penn Station with a stop in machines and 200 table games, head-
Philadelphia-based upscale catering Newark adds convenience for the New line entertainment at its 2,400-seat
company Peachtree and Ward. York metropolitan area. Borgata Event Center and The Music
Gourmet custom catering will include Box, a 1,000-seat theater, plus a com-
special menus for international, organ- WHERE TO MEET edy club, four nightlife hotspots, and
ic, Kosher and vegetarian preferences. the 54,000-square-foot Spa Toccare,
The Atlantic City Convention Center is which offers a salon, fitness center and
For companies interested in holding the city’s premier meeting and conven- barbershop on site.
environmentally sustainable events, tion address, providing nearly 500,000
One Atlantic offers the services of a square feet of contiguous exhibition Borgata’s array of amenities also
professional forager and features a space, 45 meeting rooms, ample pre- includes eleven specialty boutiques
locavore-conscious “100-Mile Menu.” function space, a ballroom, full service locatedin“ViaBorgata,”astylishshop-
The venue also offers carbon offsets. catering, parking garage, 29 covered ping area. The hotel-casino is home to
The gourmet catering will be comple- loading docks, Free WiFi service and a some of the most famous names in the
mented by the services of an award- host of other amenities. The award- culinary world, as well, including
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