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Πέμπτη 29 Μαΐου 2014

Palace Resorts Announces Global Conference specifically for travel agents

Palace Resorts is launching a global conference specifically for travel agents. The Palace Experience Global Conference will be held August 21-24, 2014 at Moon Palace and will feature seminars, sales workshops and more. Palace Resorts is inviting industry insiders and VIPs including top travel agents, industry delegates, and tour operators to attend an event-filled weekend complete with educational seminars, sales-driven workshops, entertainment and more.
Featuring speakers and travel advisors from the United States, Mexico, Canada and Latin America, The Palace Experience Global Conference is offering an added incentive for attending with complimentary admittance for travel agents. Additionally, to subsidize the airfare for participants, Palace Resorts is offering agents a booking bonus/refund of up to $500 based on the confirmation of three traveled bookings following the conference.
The event will kick off Thursday evening with a lavish Mexican-themed welcome reception where attendees can enjoy libations, hors d'oeuvres and live entertainment, followed by late night events at Noir, the resort’s new nightclub, and Sky Bar, a chic lounge with a billiard table, expansive bar and plush seating. The conference will commence on Friday with opening remarks from key Palace Resorts executives, a presentation from the Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau and multiple breakout sessions focusing on topics ranging from, how to better utilize social media, to, how sales programs can boost group business.
Saturday will offer an opportunity for weekend attendees to network with Palace Resorts executives and representatives and learn about unique selling points and brand differentiators such as the $1,500 Resort Credit Promotion, wedding enhancements, golf programs and more. Following property visits and site-inspections, Saturday evening will feature a black-tie gala event featuring a sumptuous dinner complete with wine pairings and a PRO Specialist Recognition Awards ceremony.
As a leader in enhancing resort/travel agent relations, the PRO program comes at a key time in the increasingly competitive leisure and business travel markets. The objective of the program is to further develop the knowledge of travel agents, empowering them to become Palace Resorts experts in the eye of the consumer.
"The Palace Resorts team truly values the dedication and support of the many travel agents who help elevate our brand and reach guests around the world," said Frank Corzo, Vice President, US field Sales for Palace Resorts. “In addition to creating a sales-driven forum that will further empower travel agents to improve their bottom line, we look forward to an opportunity to showcase what sets Palace Resorts apart from the competition.”
In addition to hearing about the latest industry news, guests of the inaugural event will have an opportunity to experience the newly enhanced property. Totaling nearly 100 million dollars, Moon Palace’s enhancement project consisted of the successful renovation of the property’s Sunrise and Nizuc sections and the creation of exciting new amenities and attractions including a FlowRider® Double wave simulator, the resort’s nightclub, Noir, a dolphinarium, Wired Teen Lounge, an authentic English bar known simply as, “The Pub,” a brand new mini-golf course, expansive kids club dubbed, “The Playroom,” refreshed meeting spaces, restaurant upgrades and more.
Continually striving to heighten the awe-inclusive experience, the AAA Four Diamond property Moon also expanded its meetings and events capabilities with the addition of the convention center, Moon Palace Arena. Conveniently located just ten minutes away from the Cancun International Airport, Moon Palace boasts one of the largest, most flexible and technologically sophisticated conference facilities in Mexico. Fully equipped with smart technology, the latest audiovisual equipment and conveniently located rigging points throughout, Moon Palace Arena offers the ability to bring any event to life by combining meeting space with pre-function areas and outdoor sections for a total of 140,000 square feet of space capable of hosting up to 10,000 guests at one time. Comprised of meeting and exhibition space that blend form and function, the new venue comes complete with up to eight versatile meeting rooms (approximately 11,000 square feet each) for a total of over 88,000 square feet of multi-functional meeting space.
Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort continues to elevate the all-inclusive concept and offer guests an unforgettable vacation experience by combining world-class hospitality and top-rated live entertainment with exceptional amenities and attractions. Located on Cancun’s tranquil south shore and nestled between 123 acres of tropical foliage and secluded white sand beach, Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort offers guests more than 2,400 ocean and garden view accommodations or golf villa suites. Multiple pools are complemented by two children’s pools, one Golf Club pool and four swim-up bars. Additional on-site adventures range from a water sports marina for sporting activities to a world-class spa, and fully equipped fitness center.