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resorts 2008 ATLANTIC CITY • NEW JERSEY Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Groups are buzzing about Borgata’s new $400 million luxury development. MEETING SPACE Since opening its doors in 2003, the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa has taken Atlantic City to new levels of luxury. The June 2008 debut of The Water Club—an upscale hotel-within-the-hotel—has completed Borgata’s $600 million master plan development and allows more groups than ever before to experience this upscale resort. The Water Club adds 18,000 square feet of flexible meeting space in nine separate meeting rooms to the resort’s existing 70,000 square feet of event space. The Borgata’s Event Center features 30,000 square feet of column-free space with capacity for 2,400 guests theater style and 2,000 for a banquet. Meetings begin in the 5,800 square feet of prefunction space, while dramatic 30foot ceilings, extensive rigging capabilities, and a convertible 2,000-square-foot stage inside the Event Center offer superb versatility for theatric and space considerations. Borgata’s 22 meeting rooms and two boardrooms accommodate anywhere from 10 to 3,700 guests. less Internet access and a spacious work area provide business guests with the tools they need at their fingertips. Three levels of suites provide increasing luxury for VIPs. The Water Club offers planners additional choices, with 800 upscale guest rooms and suites in five tiers of accommodations. All Water Club rooms offer 40-inch LCD flat-panel televisions; 400thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets; bathrobes and slippers; glass-enclosed showers; Signature Water Club Beds; and wireless high-speed Internet access. RECREATION With 161,000 square feet of gaming space, the Borgata casino attracts crowds to its 200 table games, poker room, and 4,100 slot machines. A dozen specialty retail outlets, with all the hot designer names, vie for visitors’ attention. Attendees unwind at Borgata’s 54,000-squarefoot Spa Tocarre or at Immersion, The Water Club’s 36,000-square-foot spa on the 32nd floor. The Borgata’s pool complex offers an expansive indoor swimming pool and The Water Club is home to five heated pools. For entertainment, there are musical performances by top artists in the 1,000-seat Music Box and the 2,400-seat Event Center. Nine bars and lounges beckon guests to after-hours hotspots. DINING Celebrity chefs are on the menu at Borgata. The resort recently welcomed Bobby Flay, Wolfgang Puck, and Michael Mina to the property’s 13 restaurant choices. Additional culinary highlights include Old Homestead Steak and upscale Italian at Specchio and Ombra. Several casual options include the Metropolitan, Bread & Butter, Starbucks, and the Cafeteria—an upscale food court. For more information: (609) 317-7729; www.theborgata.com SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION ACCOMMODATIONS Four accommodation levels in the original 2,000-room Borgata ensure plenty of flexibility for both planners and attendees. High-speed wire- 62 http://www.theborgata.com

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