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GUEST ROOMS ON ME CANCUN‘s THE LEVEL are perfect for small, private meetings (right). THE LEVEL BEDROOMS offer a chic, comfy place to retire at the end of a long work day (below). followed by a private dinner in the tack room; and wagon rides to Tank, the resort’s bar/lounge, for a private group nightcap. For Tent City guests, staff can set up blackjack tournaments and cowboy poetry readings around a roaring campfire. Fly fishing, hiking, river rafting, kayaking, ATV riding, paintballing and to boot, the resort is noticeably devoid of children. ME Cancun’s main business offerings are The Studio and the E-Space. The Studio comprises five state-of-the-art meeting facilities and banquet halls, offering 11,000 total square feet of space. Ask Sales and Groups Manager Javier Navarro (Javier.navarro@ solmelia.com; 52-998-881-2500, ext. 3304) to customize a portion of the space for your clients’ small group; they’ll enjoy complimentary wireless Internet, flat-screen TVs, a business center, open-air terraces overlooking the Caribbean and catering by ME Cancun’s three signature restaurants. For a more non-traditional business setup, ask Navarro to assist with reserving and personalizing ME’s E-Space, which houses eight computer terminals, a large library, interactive games and board games, a menu of “light bites” and a café and bar. To make certain your corporate clients are entertained when the work day ends, ask concierge Lucio Aleman (lucio.aleman@ solmelia.com; 52-998-881-2500, ext. 3217) and his staff to set up a day of beach-themed sports and excursions, like diving or deep-sea fishing, or a visit to La biking are among summertime activities offered; if business brings your VIPs to Paws Up in the winter months, ask Mardock to arrange dog sledding, snowmobiling, winter horseback riding, cross-country skiing, ice skating, tubing, sleigh rides or snowshoeing. Sore muscles are practically a given on the heels of all this outdoor adventure, so suggest a visit to Spa Town for a speedy recovery in the form of a Hot Stone Massage with Donna Hoffman. Spa Director Laura Russell (spa@ pawsup.com; 406-244-7324) oversees the 12-tent facility. If your group wants to keep the good times going over dinner, request an alfresco group BBQ or, in the winter months, dinner in Pomp restaurant (ask for group-friendly seating by the fireplace). Director of Food & Beverage Kevin Kapalka (kevin kapalka@pawsup.com; 406-2447300) can also see to it that your clients enjoy the best views and VIP service in Trough. Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s see the resort’s highest volume of visitors, and the Montana Master Chefs culinary event in October brings with it a swell of hotel guests. We say the young minds behind hip mega-tech companies like Google and Apple will wrap up a week of meetings at ME Cancun (www.mebymelia.com) feeling nothing short of inspired. One of two stylish Mexico “personality hotels” recently opened under the ME by Melià brand, the AAA Four Diamond ME Cancun sports a fresh, clean look and offers services intended to appeal to a hip jetset crowd— Cindy Crawford, Fergie and Josh Duhamel are among past guests. The hotel might comprise a hefty 448 guest rooms and suites, but its beachfront setting, intimate meeting spaces and infinite activities render it ideal for a successful small meeting; 22 LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR | March 2008 http://www.mebymelia.com

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Luxury Travel Advisor - March 2008 Contents Editor's Letter Dublin: We Tour the Irish Capital’s Top Offerings Puglia, Italy: Where to go for Complete Tranquility Small Meetings: Inspiring Settings for your Corporate Client The Thompson Beverly Hills: Bold New Style Arrives in Southern California US Grant: Unabashed Luxury in Downtown San Diego Sailing the Danube: Low-Key Luxury on River Cloud II Sin City Spas: The Latest From Some of our Favorite Las Vegas Retreats Bob Boulogne: Rosewood Hotels & Resorts' COO Targets Elite Travel Advisors The Pulse Exotic Car Rental Jetset Report Sightings Source List

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