Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort: Europe's New Leader in Advanced Technology for the Business Travel M
NEW YORK, NY, June 14, 2005. When the four-star, EUR200 million ($260 million U.S. ) Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort opens its doors on Oct. 1, 2005, the upscale meetings and conventions market will enjoy the most spacious and tech-advanced resort on the celebrated Cote d'Azur, Monaco 's first new resort in nearly 75 years.
Firmly targeting the business meetings and convention market, the 11-story, 334-room Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort provides guests with well-appointed and flexible facilities ideal for a range of events including small- and large-group management meetings, annual conventions, trade shows, product launches, press conferences and business seminars.
The Business Center, located on the first floor of the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, offers 10 conference rooms ranging in size from approximately 290 to 961 square feet, which can comfortably accommodate between 18 to 80 participants. Also available is a multi-purpose room of approximately 2,700 square feet, which can be separated into two or three rooms with a total capacity for 250 attendees. While flexible in size, this room also offers a stunning view over Cap-Marin and Monaco and is a fitting venue for upscale receptions and seminars. Each conference room benefits from dedicated kitchen facilities.
This new complex completes the Principality's convention infrastructure, offering work areas, professional services and nearby accommodation for the Grimaldi Forum Monaco.
Complementing these efficient yet comfortable meeting facilities at Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort is a 4,320 square foot banquet hall situated on the garden level, which is equipped with its own kitchen, bathrooms and cloakrooms. In addition, the adjacent Sporting Monte-Carlo offers auditorium seating for 900 in the famous Salle des 'Etoiles.
Conference rooms allow wired or wireless Internet connection, videoconferencing, public addr ess system, audiovisual media on video projector or plasma screen and use of high frequency microphones. Electronics can be flexibly adapted to configure one room or a combination of function space.
"We are excited about this break-through, new conference concept based on the principles of expertise, new technology and relaxation," said Sergio Mangini, newly appointed general manager of the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort. "Business travelers can benefit from our latest in-house technology, which is sure to make work a more enjoyable experience without worrying about logistical or technical limitations."
In addition to leading technology equipped in all conference rooms, individual guestrooms feature numerous efficiencies for the business traveler, including cordless phones, wireless or cable connections, digital television and radio, 42-inch flat screen TVs, in-room video conferencing and relay facilities.
The Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, designed after the legendary chic yet relaxed style of the 1920s, offers the sophisticated leisure and business traveler 10 idyllic acres of grand accommodations and residences, elegant gardens, a glamorous spa and recreation center, critically acclaimed restaurants, and one of the most sought-after casinos and nightclubs in all of Monaco. The resort, on Larvotto Peninsula in Monte-Carlo, is located 10 minutes by helicopter and 25 minutes by car from the Nice-Cote d'Azur International Airport.
Bookings are now being accepted for meeting and conference functions beginning in October 2005. For more information about group space and rates in Monte-Carlo, call SBM Sales Office in New York, at (212)973.0099.
The Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, owned and operated by the Soci'et'e des Bains de Mer, is located in a 10-acre garden on Larvotto Peninsula in Monte-Carlo. Offering legendary luxury in a modern relaxed style, facilities include: Les Cinq Mondes Spa, Jimmy'z Nightclub, Casino, Alain Ducasse's Bar & Boeuf Restaurant. Nightly rates range from EUR300 to EUR850 for doublerooms. Suites start at EUR750 to EUR3500 per night. Rates are subject to change and currency fluctuation. For individual reservations, call 800-595-0898.
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