Harrah’s Atlantic City Waterfront Conference Center to Open August 2015
September 22, 2014
Caesars Entertainment announced that the $125.8 million Waterfront Conference Center at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City is set to open in August 2015. The 100,000-sf conference center — the largest convention center-hotel complex between Baltimore and Boston — will increase the meeting facilities at Harrah’s Atlantic City to 125,000 sf.
“Caesars Entertainment is adding to its meeting and convention facilities here, because we believe Atlantic City has a great future,” said Caesars Entertainment Senior Vice President of Meetings and Events Michael Massari. “Caesars wants to attract business travelers to the Atlantic City market, and we offer them three casino resorts — and expanding its choices by adding the Waterfront Conference Center — to show our commitment to the city. In order to attract different groups, you have to have a portfolio of properties like Caesars Entertainment has.”
Boasting state-of-the-art technology and audio-visual capabilities, the new center will connect to the 2,500-room Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City, situated on the harbor in the Marina District. Meeting planners will have plenty of options with 63 individual meeting rooms, 300 possible meeting configurations and general sessions for up to 5,000 attendees. Two 50,000-sf, pillarless ballrooms will each be divisible into as many as 27 breakout rooms.
Caesars Entertainment showcased the progress of Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center on September 12 to clients. In a tribute, Massari and his team joined the clients in imprinting their hands on a 600-pound slab of concrete, which will be showcased in the new facility.
Located on The Boardwalk, Bally’s Atlantic City and Caesar’s Atlantic City are also Caesars Entertainment properties in Atlantic City. Caesars allows planners to mix and match properties and venues within a destination and book through a single contact — with one contract and one minimum. Planners can use restaurants, host meetings and have events (a la carte) in Caesars properties within that destination. Once a planner books a meeting or event at Caesars Entertainment, they are instantly granted Diamond status, entitling the planner and any VIP or designated staff to exclusive benefits:
- VIP check-in and guaranteed priority services
- Access to exclusive Diamond Lounges
- Discounts at participating retail outlets
- Preferred menu pricing in select food and beverage venues
In addition to Meeting Diamond status, planners will be automatically enrolled in Total Rewards — Caesars exclusive member benefit program that earns credits for every dollar spent on qualifying purchases. In addition, Caesars Entertainment connects meeting planners to 20 nationwide destinations and 40 properties.