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The Ritz-Carlton Reserve Dorado Beach Resort & Spa, Puerto Rico refreshed with a new linen package, 32” LCD ﬂat panel television, iHome dual alarm clock radio, energy efﬁcient ﬁxtures, mini-refrigerator and all-in-one entertainment center. Meanwhile, with a focus on more airy common areas that inspire social gatherings, the Hyatt introduced Twenty-Two Storys, a 200-pax lobby restaurant bar. “People expect more from a hotel dining experience, which is why we designed Twenty-Two Storys’ menu around unique items like local beers,” says chef Martin Pfefferkorn. “Even if our guests can’t leave the hotel, we want them to experience a taste and ﬂavor that’s indicative of Atlanta.” The same holds true at the signature Sway restaurant with “Southern Way” cuisine. Among the ringleaders introducing locally-sourced seasonal ingredients to the Atlanta hotel dining scene, the 180-pax eatery woos with the rich, home-cooked ﬂavors of Southern kitchens, family cook-outs and Sunday dinners. Groups can also cook hands-on for a fun event with chef Pfefferkorn and his staff, who will open the kitchen to guide the preparation of a Southern farm-to-table meal. “Our most recent event had 40 attendees in aprons making a duo of tuna tartar with grilled Georgia white shrimp, roasted veal tenderloin, sea whistle halibut and trufﬂed white asparagus,” says Casper van Eldik Thieme, director of sales/marketing. “Atlanta is known as an affordable destination. And when you add in our upgraded luxury facilities, unique dining venues and convenient location, the Hyatt Regency Atlanta offers groups the whole package.” Waikiki, Maui + Kauai The Islands of Hawaii exude luxury amid the lush resorts around the popular incentive islands of Waikiki, Maui and Kauai. We checked in with three resorts to see how they’re evolving and remaining relevant as more groups are looking offshore. In Hawaiian language, lokahi means unity that’s expressed with harmony. The Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa’s new Lokahi CSR incentive program donates 5% of the master bill to an Oahu non-proﬁt of the group’s choice, and it hooks groups up with organizations such as the Hawaii Nature Center, Sierra Club, Reef Watch Waikiki and Waikiki Beach Clean Up. “It just made sense to allow group travel to be as rewarding for both attendees and the community,” says Brad Mettler, director of sales/marketing. “The destination is important, but it’s more about the experience.... The ROI for the client is that a fully engaged group creates loyalty.” 46 | prevue magazine

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Prevue May/June 2012

Sheraton China + Macau
The Peppermill, Reno
Charleston + Denver
CSR with Caesars
Hong Kong's Kai Tak Terminal
Special Section: Europe
Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf
Affordable Luxury
Frenchman's Reef, USVI
Australia
Toronto
Taiwan
U.S. Gaming Hotels
Caesars/Paris Las Vegas
Grand Lucayan, Bahamas
Iberostar Cancun

Prevue May/June 2012