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Black Meetings & Tourism February/March 2009: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 84 cove or private white-sand beach. Guests also have privi- leged access to three of the Caribbean's most notable golf courses, the White Witch Golf Course, the Cinnamon Hill Golf Course and the Half Moon Golf Club which are all just a short drive from the resort. After all that fun, you'll want to check out the resort's ESPA Spa, which promises to be one of the Caribbean's best. With 14 treatment rooms, the stand- alone, 30,000-sq. ft., two-story spa features spectacular water gardens, enchanting terraces and courtyards, all overlooking Rose Hall. As far as dining goes, Solis The Palmyra offers an array of dining venues, with both fine and casual options that show- case fresh, local flavors and continental favorites. A fine din- ing experience featuring their exceptional wines will be avail- able at Hemingway's Hideaway, the ocean front signature restaurant which boasts some of the unobstructed breathtak- ing views of the Caribbean Sea that Solis The Palmyra will no doubt become known for. Additionally, the resort will fea- ture 24-hour room service, a gourmet shop and wine cellar filled with fine wines from around the world. Solis Palmyra is the perfect place to hold memorable meetings, events and incentives, offering meeting planners upscale facilities and amenities. There are 23,000 sq. ft. of magnificent indoor and outdoor meeting space on the property. Intimate groups may choose to host an out- door event on a seeming- ly endless verdant lawn providing 6,000 sq. ft. of natural beauty, or at a panoramic gazebo that extends 300 ft. into the bay with a spectacular 360 degree view of the Caribbean Sea. The resort's indoor facilities exude contemporary luxury and feature a magnificent 5,500-sq. ft. ballroom, which can accommodate up to 400 seated guests for dinner or 500 standing guests for cocktail gatherings. Five additional breakout rooms, ranging in size from 340 to 1,000 sq. ft. are also available for smaller groups. The resort's fully-equipped business center includes the lat- est generation of audio-visual equipment and high-speed Internet capabilities; Wi-Fi access is also available. Solis The Palmyra Resort & Spa is a 15-minute drive from Montego Bay's Sangster International Airport and is sched- uled to open in March, 2009. Fully furnished luxury condo- miniums and villas are available for ownership on this luxu- rious resort. For more information on ownership privileges or planning your next meeting or stay, you can call the Solis Palmyra staff toll free at (888) PALMYRA. You can also visit their website at www.thepalmyra.com. SOLIS THE PALMYRA RESORT & SPA BY VICTORIA HEAD On my last visit to the Caribbean, I was fortunate enough to venture on a tour of the soon to open luxury property, Solis The Palmyra Resort & Spa. This five-diamond resort is being constructed around a concept that combines a new sense of elegance with superior customer service. Solis The Palmyra is breathtakingly set on 16 oceanfront acres at the site of an 18th century Jamaican sugar plantation in the exclusive enclave of Rose Hall in Montego Bay. While touring the resort, I found myself mesmer- ized by the beautiful ocean views from a host of vantage points throughout the resort. From the oceanfront dining area and Ocean Gazebo, to the ocean- front rooms and fitness center, the views were spectacular, creating an inviting ambiance that I'll not soon forget. Solis The Palmyra offers 299 spacious and luxurious guest rooms, as well as one, two, three and four-bedroom suites, penthouses and private villas. The guest rooms feature between 645 to 2,600 sq. ft. of living space with large private terraces located across three towers, the Silver with 88 rooms, the Sable with 88 rooms and the Century with 99 rooms. All guest rooms are designed with the most high-end features and design touches – from marble countertops in the bathrooms, to flat screen televisions in the living areas. Each tower features its own lobby area and din- ing experience. Guests at the resort have at their disposal many choices for fun and recreation. You can walk the nearby trails through lush tropical gardens, partake of a variety of non- motorized water sport activities, horseback ride, enjoy the two pools that overlook the sea or swim in the swimming

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