Resorts is also not a very long drive from both Philadelphia and New York City, making us a prime coastal option for two of the most active business cities in the country.”
Ocean Casino Resort is one of the resort town’s two newest casino hotel properties (along with Hard Rock Casino Atlantic City), both of which officially opened in June of 2018.
The property boasts 160,000-square feet of flexible, designated meeting and convention space, 90,000-square feet of unique out- door spaces set against a panoramic backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean, and 1,399 guest rooms boasting floor-to-ceiling views.
Ovation Hall and Conference Center offers meeting groups a 70,000-square foot Event Center that can accommodate up to 5,000 in addition to 20 meeting rooms all on one dedicated level. Ocean’s function space is equipped with the latest in audio-visual technology and includes expansive open areas that overlook the Atlantic for pre- and post-function events.
When it’s time for group functions at Tropicana, O’Brikis says the property is home to over 122,000-square feet of function space. Guests can expect to experience a world-class meeting environ- ment, an award-winning meeting and convention staff, and dedi- cated customer service.
The Harrah’s Atlantic City Waterfront Conference Center boasts 100,000-square feet of meeting space while offering planners the ability to sleep, eat and meet all in one location with more than 2,590 hotel rooms available on-site.
Dining
Another top reason so many groups choose casino resort proper- ties for their meetings, events, conventions and more is the food. So much variety and so many dining choices. From boardwalk fare to buffets to celebrity inspired restaurants and more.
“Ocean offers a variety of gourmet and casual restaurants ideal for every type of group with private rooms that can accommo- date up to 60 people, or by utilizing the general seating in any of our restaurants,” says Spiers. “The options are endless, from American Cut Steakhouse, Dolce D’ Mare Italian, Jose Garces Amada featuring Spanish Tapas, Villain & Saint, or Zhen Bang Noodle. Ocean Casino Resort has something for all budgets and tastes."
“Celebrity chefs add a component of innovation and excitement to a guest’s dining experiences,” observes Demarco. “Each chef brings different culinary training, cultural perspective, and ingre- dient knowledge to their restaurant, which offers variety and en- riches the experience for hotel guests.”
Caesars Entertainment boasts three casino resorts in Atlantic City (Caesars, Harrah’s and Bally’s). Within them, Demarco cites some celebrity chef offerings that are sure to please. "Atlantic City pro- vides top-tier dining options with various cuisines curated by
Philadelphia’s first casino is raising its game and also will be changing its name! SugarHouse Casino will introduce a series of property upgrades later this year and rebrand as Rivers Casino Philadelphia. There’s no change in ownership of the property.
Among the planned upgrades are a new, state-of-the-art permanent sportsbook, new signature restaurant, and an online casino experience that complements its brick-and- mortar operation. Rivers Casino Philadelphia will debut this fall.
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Sands Bethlehem will be rebranded under the Wind Creek umbrella as Wind Creek Bethlehem. New signage will begin on the old ore crane, hotel, event center and outlet mall with the Wind Creek name and logo. One of the first items in Wind Creek Bethlehem’s development “to-do list” will be a hotel expansion.
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