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Traveling with the kids? No problem here, as there are babysitting services, a childcare center, children's activities, a playground, a kids pool and private beach, a kids club and a children'smenu. There's a special family package that's worth checking out. This property features 234 rooms, 88 of which have two beds.Many of the rooms have sea views from the balcony. Plan a training seminar or family celebration for up to 220 at the Plaza Ballroom. The ballroom has over 2,000 sq. ft. of meeting space. Enjoy a different cuisine in each of the resort's nine bars and restaurants then dance off those extra pounds at the disco. This property is currently undergoing an expansion, but don't let that stop you as now would be a good time to plan a trip. GRAND CAYMAN MARRIOTT BEACH RESORT Centrally located on world-famous seven-mile beach, this property is the ultimate Caribbean get- away. This Four-Diamond award-winning hotel has 273 rooms, including 22 suites. This is a smoke-free resort and all rooms come with balconies and almost all rooms have some ocean view. Solana on Seven-Mile Beach, Red Parrot, Balboa's Lounge and Sol Bar feature a combination of International andAmerican cuisine that you can enjoy beachside, pool side or inside with beach and ocean views. Enjoy jet-skiing, snorkeling,kayaking, sailing and waterskiing and when you're done try LaMer Spa. The twowater activities that are amust inGrand Cayman – diving one of the 160 nearby sites and a visit to StingRay City. Stingray City is a sandbar just offshore where visitors swim in waist deep water as these majestic creatures cozily swiminto your arms for a little playful encounter or eat the food provided by experience guides careful not to endanger the ecosystem or harm the stingrays. For group gatherings and weddings, this property has 6,000 sq. ft. ofmeeting space with theOrchid Ballroomthe largest at just over 4,200 sq. ft. All-inclusive packages vary throughout the year. This property is the ultimate in a luxury all- SANCTUARY CAP CANA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC inclusive. This 176-suite oceanfront property is managed by Sheila C. Johnson and her company Salamander Hotels and Resorts. This property is being slowly transitioned from an all-inclusive couples-only format to a traditional luxury property, but any previous all-inclusive reservations will be honored. Sanctuary began welcoming families this past December along with luxurious new packages that included full meal plans and an array of activities. The current packages at Sanctuary include a "Golf Package," an "All-Inclusive Package" and "Luxury asYou Like It." And because of its unique design, the Sanctuary will feature a one-of-a-kind, adults-only experience in "The Castle" an upscale hotel within a hotel featuring swim-out villas, its own reception bar and lounge and infinity edge pool overlooking the Caribbean. This magnificent property has five restaurants and bars, five pools, a lavish spa and 18,000 sq. ft. of meeting space. Guests can enjoy the trappings of the Sanctuary's 20,000-sq. ft. spa; threemiles of pristine coastline just steps away from pools, bars and restaurants; arrange a boat ride fromthemarina or enjoy shopping at a collection of boutique stores direct- ly across from the main entrance. Black Meetings & Tourism July/August 2012: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 51