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By Mark Chesnut

Biz travelers will capitalize upon event facilities, a spa and world-class golf at the new Westin Resort & Spa, Playa Conchal.

All-inclusive resorts may bring to mind a sun-soaked Mexico vacation, but as these beachfront hotels become increasingly upscale and diverse, they’re also offering more for business travelers, whether it’s a small executive getaway or a major convention.

Many luxury all-inclusives have some sort of meeting space, and can also arrange for private group dining and themed events for business groups both large and small. Inaddition, a growing number have full-fledged convention space with audiovisual equipment and business services.

Among the newest players in the field is Starwood Hotels & Resorts, which in May announced the opening of its first all-inclusive resort: The Westin Resort & Spa, Playa Conchal in Costa Rica. The property, which was formerly known as the Paradisus Playa Conchal, is being upgraded and renovated in phases and will be complete in December. And while the property is clearly geared for relaxation — its offerings include a spa, lagoon-style pool with Jacuzzi and easy access to a golf course — business-minded guests may also make use of 6,500 square feet of meeting and event facilities.

New business-friendly choices in the Caribbean include the Riu Palace Bavaro, slated to open in December in the Dominican Republic, which — like its sister properties, including the Riu Palace Punta Cana — will have dedicated conference space. Or consider the Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso, an adults-only resort in Mexico’s Riviera Maya, where guests can meet at the resort’s Playa Paraiso Convention Centre, which has multiple meeting rooms that seat between 22 and 1,200 people. If there’s time after work, you can always head to one of the swimming pools or the silky sand along Mexico’s Caribbean coast.

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Mark Chesnut is a travel writer, editor and publisher of LatinFlyer.com, which focuses on business and leisure travel to Latin America.

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Mark Chesnut
Mark Chesnut is a travel writer, editor and photographer. He's written for Fodor's, the Huffington Post, the Miami Herald, Travel Weekly, various inflight magazines and the New York Times best-seller "1,000 Places To See Before You Die." He also operates a travel blog, LatinFlyer.com, which focuses on travel to Latin America. Find more from Mark on Twitter @munderamedia and Instagram @mundera

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