dominican republic meetings & Incentives guide Travel should take you places

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1 dominican republic meetings & Incentives guide Travel should take you places

2 Cayman Boardroom

3 welcome to santo domingo Along the shores of the crystal- blue Caribbean Sea lies the oldest continuously populated city in the New World. Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic and the country s largest metropolitan area, dates back to the early 1500s. The combination of its Colonial Zone a U.N.-designated World Heritage Site a modern infrastructure and a breathtaking seaside location, this destination offers meeting groups a remarkable opportunity for success and motivation. Nowhere is that opportunity better seized upon than at the 21-story Hilton Santo Domingo, towering above the Dominican Republic s capital city. Here, you ll enjoy sterling business and conference services, as well as elegant accommodations and convenient amenities such as Santo Domingo s finest casino. In fact, this is the only hotel in Santo Domingo to earn the coveted AAA Four-Diamond rating. Easily accessible with a George Washington Avenue location, Hilton Santo Domingo is just 30 minutes from Las Americas International Airport in the Dominican Republic. This 228-room property features nearly 17,000 square feet of meeting space and a depth of meeting services. Accommodations range from spacious rooms with ocean views and suites with kitchenettes to Executive Floor rooms with extra privileges. At Hilton Santo Domingo, you can create history with your next meeting in the Dominican Republic s most historic city.

4 Travel is more than just A to B. Travel should refresh your spirit. Accommodations Luxurious duvets on all beds Floor-to-ceiling windows for spectacular ocean views Safe deposit boxes Private voice mail Your group members will relax in comfort and ambiance in Hilton Santo Domingo s 228 guest rooms, which include 32 suites. All hotel rooms and suites feature: Two data ports with laptop capacity Cable television Minibar Coffeemaker Kitchenette (Junior Suites only) Complimentary Crabtree & Evelyn La Source bathroom amenities MP3 alarm clocks Our five designated Executive Floors offer guests a variety of added amenities such as an oversized desk, an ergonomic eight-hour chair designed for long-term comfort, high-speed Internet, a rain showerhead and marble bathrooms. Executive Floor guests also enjoy: Access to the Executive Lounge for complimentary breakfast, cocktails and hors d oeuvres Newspaper delivery Surround-sound music

5 amenities dining & amenities When not in session, your group members will find plenty of opportunities for recreation and relaxation. Adjacent to the hotel, the Malecón Center features the country s newest and trendiest stores, restaurants and a movie theater. Take advantage of our Journey Ambassador who is here to assist you with nearby activities including golf, scuba diving and our beautiful Boca Chica and Juan Dolio beaches. Discover some of the exciting, notto-be-missed local sites nearby in the Colonial Zone. You can also enjoy: The First Cathedral of America Ozama Fortress The Columbus Alcazar and Los Tres Ojos Cave Historic ruins, museums and restaurants On-site, enjoy: Fine dining, fun fare and relaxation can be found at Hilton Santo Domingo s restaurants and bars. Sol y Sombra Located on the fifth floor with sweeping views of the sea, this buffet restaurant specializes in tropical dishes, as well as local, Caribbean and European cuisine. Themed dinner nights are also available. La Torre Terrace Café (opening soon) Enjoy a light dinner in this open-air fifth-story setting near the hotel s lighthouse. Private events such as cocktails and weddings are available. Vista Bar & Lounge Libations, coffee and tea are served in this lobby-level bar, perfect for conversation and camaraderie. Akwa Pool Bar This seventh-floor bar serves tropical drinks and other cold beverages poolside. Santo Domingo s finest casino State-of-the-art Precor fitness center Large sundeck and outdoor swimming pool

6 Theme parties on-site incentives All work and no play is never the case at Hilton Santo Domingo. Our exciting themed nights vary and feature such favorites as local seafood specialities to authentic Mexican dishes. Our theme parties offer the perfect combination of business and pleasure. The experienced event planning staff and expert banquet and catering professionals will create superb themed events to thrill your group. Whatever you want, we ll make it happen from team-building activities to elaborate banquets. Make the most of your downtime at Hilton Santo Domingo. During the day, lounge and relax on our spacious sundeck. Cool off in our refreshing outdoor swimming pool. Or, enjoy an invigorating workout in our state-of-the-art Precor fitness center. For some nighttime excitement, try your hand in our world-class casino. With so much to do, you may never want to leave the hotel. off-site incentives Hilton Santo Domingo s event planning staff can help your group take advantage of all the city has to offer. At your request, we can arrange delightful incentives for your group, whether it s team-building exercises at the hotel or a group visit to some of Santo Domingo s remarkable historic sites.

7 Travel is more than just A to B. Travel should make meetings seem like pleasure. local attractions While at the Hilton Santo Domingo, your meeting group will be surrounded by a myriad of must-see sites and attractions. After all, this is the oldest city in the New World and an amazing number of authentic structures are still standing. Our concierge will be glad to assist your group members with excursions to these sites. Colonial Zone Erected in the early 1500s by Christopher Columbus s brother Bartholomew, and his son Diego, this area is substantially intact with many original buildings. Columbus Lighthouse Built in 1992 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Columbus s discovery of the New World, this massive structure is 46 meters high and shaped like a cross. Equipped with a mammoth lighting system, the structure projects a beam every night that reaches nearly 44 miles. Plaza de la Cultura Many of Santo Domingo s museums are located in this Cultural Park, including the National Museum of History and Geography and the Museum of Natural History. Museum of Modern Art Works by the finest Dominican visual artists of today are on display in this contemporary art museum. Museum of Dominican Man This anthropological museum boasts a large and fascinating collection of pre-colombian artifacts. National Aquarium This open-air designed aquarium is, in essence, a huge fish tank with a Plexiglas tunnel running through it. This allows visitors to feel as if they re submerged beneath the sea in the company of over 250 marine species, 2,000 specimens in all. National Botanical Gardens A display of over 300 orchid species is just one of the delights to be found at this 445-acre site, the largest botanical garden in the Caribbean. It also features a Japanese garden, plantfilled pavilions and a natural riverbed.

8 meeting space With nearly 17,000 square feet of meeting space, Hilton Santo Domingo is the city s leading business and conference hotel, accommodating up to 550 people. In addition to a 4,644-sq.-ft. Hilton Meetings complex with five flexible meeting rooms and a fully equipped Business Center with high-speed Internet access, the hotel features: 7,203-sq.-ft. ballroom 2,312-sq.-ft. junior ballroom 2,430-sq.-ft. foyer Professional, experienced meetings staff Expert banquet and catering 79 FT FT 56.8 FT 21.3 FT GRAN SALON D GRAN SALON C 25.6 FT SANTO DOMINGO GRAN SALON B FOYER 47.6 FT 46.4 FT 26.2 FT GRAN SALON A

9 meeting facility specifications NAME OF ROOM FEET FT² CEILING HT FT CL ASSROOM SEATING THE ATER SEATING BANQUE T SEATING COCK TAIL SEATING U -SHAPE SEATING Cayman Boardroom 33 x persons max, fixed boardroom table St. Thomas Boardroom 20 x persons max, fixed boardroom table Margarita 19 x Tobago 30 x Bahamas Foyer 20 x Bahamas 31 x 44 1, Tobago & Bahamas 35 x 70 2, San Juan 27 x St. Lucia 24 x Foyer Gran Salón 85 x 30 2, Gran Salon A 56 x 26 1, Gran Salon A & B 56 x 52 2, Gran Salon A, B & C 56 x 108 6, Gran Salon A, B, C & D 55 x 111 6, Gran Salon B 56 x 26 1, Gran Salon B & C 56 x 82 4, Gran Salon B, C & D 5, Gran Salon C 56 x 56 3, Gran Salon C & D 3, Gran Salon D 24 x Santo Domingo 51 x 46 2, / BUSINESS CENTER 33 FT 20 FT WORK STATION BAHAMAS FOYER 10 FT 30 FT SAN JUAN 16 FT 27 FT ST. LUCIA 14 FT 24 FT 13 FT 19 FT CAYMAN BOARDROOM ST. THOMAS BOARDROOM MARGARITA TOBAGO BAHAMAS 30 FT 31 FT 26 FT 44 FT

10 hotel Map Akwa Pool Bar Pool Malecón Center Vista Bar & Lounge Lobby Main Entrance H i l t o n c a r i b b e a n m e e t i n g s Peace of Mind Promise For your peace of mind, Hilton Caribbean promises that every aspect of your meeting will proceed as contracted. In the unlikely event that an issue arises, Hilton Caribbean will endeavor to correct it to ensure we deliver what we promised, or you will not have to pay for the portion of the services we did not provide.

11 flight duration Miami, Florida... 2 hours New York, New York (lga) hours San Juan, Puerto Rico...1 hour Atlanta, Georgia hours Panama City, Panama... 2 hours Caracas, Venezuela hours Travel is more than just A to B. Travel should warm your soul.

12 Hilton santo domingo George Washington Ave. #500 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Telephone: Facsimile: hiltoncaribbean.com/santodomingo Virtual Tour: hiltoncaribbean.com/santodomingo/esales Hilton Direct Hilton Direct is the meeting site search service of Hilton hotels specializing in booking group events of all sizes. Just give us your specifications and we ll match them to more than 2,000 hotels worldwide in 50 countries. Hilton HHonors Our Guest Rewards Program. Members can earn both HHonors points and airline miles for any stay at qualifying rates. Reservations For reservations, visit hiltoncaribbean.com or call 877 GO HILTON in the U.S. and Canada or in Europe. Or call your professional travel agent. Avenida Maximo Gomez Avenida 27 de Febrero santo domingo Avenida Bolivar Avenida Independencia Avenida George Washington Avenida Duarte Avenida Las Americas Zona Colonial Caribbean sea Aven ida España Group Tools For your next event, be sure to take advantage of these great tools: Personalized Online Group Page Book reservations directly online, customize your program and interface with the Guest List Manager, providing you 24/7 access to your block. RAPID! (Reservations Automated Processing Input and Delivery System) Flawless and expedited reservation processing straight from your rooming list into our system for accurate, efficient reservations, added security with credit card encryption and dual-entry elimination. G.R.I.P. (Group Reservations Identification Program) Locate all attendees booked outside the Hilton block with accurate, detailed attendee booking behavior. Encourage attendees booking outside the block to rebook under group code. Accurate credit for history, comps and, in some instances, toward attrition. Guest List Manager Instant online access to group reservation details and guest room information through your Hilton HHonors or Fast Reservations profile. View guest rooms, reserve rooms and effectively manage room blocks. e-events Whether you re planning an event, reunion or seeking space for a business meeting, e-events has all the resources needed to make your next event a success. Search, reserve and book everything for your event in one step. visit our additional hilton caribbean hotels: British Colonial Hilton Nassau Bahamas nashi_sales@hilton.com Caribe Hilton San Juan, Puerto Rico sjnhi_sales@hilton.com Hilton Barbados West Indies bgihi_sales@hilton.com Hilton Curaçao Netherlands Antilles curhi_sales@hilton.com Hilton Kingston Jamaica Jamaica kinhi_sales@hilton.com Hilton Margarita & Suites Isla Margarita, Venezuela pmvhi_sales@hilton.com Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort Ponce, Puerto Rico pnchi_sales@hilton.com Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre Port of Spain, Trinidad poshi_sales@hilton.com Facilities and services are subject to change without notice. The Hilton name and logo are trademarks owned by Hilton Hilton Hospitality, Inc.