Compare Paradisus Palma Real Golf & Spa Resort vs. Peer Punta Cana Convention Hotels

Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across Punta Cana.

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Paradisus Palma Real Golf & Spa Resort vs. Peer Punta Cana Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
Paradisus Palma Real Golf & Spa Resort (Current)	Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	596	42,000 sq. ft.	17,760 sq. ft.	12
TRS Turquesa Hotel-Adults Only	Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	372	548,959 sq. ft.	122 sq. ft.	8
Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana	Punta Cana,	1,775	65,500 sq. ft.	37,500 sq. ft.	8
Barcelo Bavaro Palace	Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	1,402	37,730 sq. ft.	24,272 sq. ft.	13
Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana	Cap Cana, Dominican Republic	375	45,000 sq. ft.	15,403 sq. ft.	16
Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana	Cap Cana, Dominican Republic	375	45,000 sq. ft.	15,403 sq. ft.	16
Renaissance Jaragua Hotel & Casino	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic	300	33,710 sq. ft.	7,741 sq. ft.	12

Paradisus Palma Real Golf & Spa Resort — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

596 Total Keys · Up to 250 Peak Group Block Rooms

Standard 1-per-40 cumulative complimentary room credit; request 1-per-35 comp ratio + 3 VIP suite upgrades at group rates during RFP.

Total Event Space & Breakout Room Ratio

42,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 12 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 358–1,869 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

17,760 Sq. Ft. · 1,869 Theater · 1,316 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 89 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

Punta Cana Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)

Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Punta Cana Convention Center.

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

HUB (Punta Cana Primary Commercial Airport) · 9.5 mi (15 mins off-peak / 26–36 mins peak)

Dedicated group porte-cochere / motorcoach staging lane available with 14-day advance manifest submission to hotel convention services.

Nightly Room Rate, Resort Fee & Tax Structure

$239/nt Group Block vs. $389/nt Peak Rack · 14.5% Punta Cana Municipal & State Lodging Tax

Mandatory $30/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $206/room/night all-in).

Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums

$28,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 24% Service + 8% Tax (+33.9% Effective)

Contract F&B minimums on a cumulative multi-day program basis (breakfasts + breaks + reception combined) rather than per-room/per-day minimums.

Attrition, Cutoff & Cancellation Protection

80% Cumulative Pickup Allowance · 30-Day Cutoff · 100% Rebooking Resell Credit

Always insist on cumulative (not night-by-night) attrition calculation and a 'Resell Mitigation Clause' crediting any rooms resold by the hotel after cutoff.