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MEGA VACATIONS CLUB
“Choosing that vicinity was easy,” recalls Setka. “It was really an
extension of what we’ve already been doing for years. We’re committed
to providing desirable vacation products — and not just services and
places that will sell, but services and places that really do appeal to a
wide range of consumers. We want buyers to be happy and like what
they’ve bought.”
That’s where Punta Paitilla comes in: It’s a desirable locale. All the
trappings of a cosmopolitan city — restaurants and bars, cultural attractions
and boutique shops, public parks and nightclubs — are nearby.
As Marcos Agostini, Interval International’s senior vice president of resort
sales and business development for Latin America, says, “These resorts
provide owners and guests the opportunity to vacation at a very popular
urban destination, and to do so while staying at an attractively branded
development.”
Rock and Roll
Indeed, the Hard Rock brand is just as important to Setka’s vision for
a different kind of experience as the urban setting. “When visitors walk
into the Hard Rock Hotel Megapolis, it definitely doesn’t feel like typical
vacation club accommodations,” he says. And who can argue? After all,
where else would a rock ’n’ roll memorabilia collection be listed as an
on-site amenity? “It is pretty cool,” Setka adds.
Myriad objects are on display throughout the property, so guests
may see something new around every corner. Highlights include wardrobe
pieces from the likes of Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Elton John, Elvis,
and Madonna, as well as a couple of guitars from Kiss and handwritten
lyrics by Johnny Cash.
There are more traditional amenities, too, of course. The infinity
pool — complete with lounge chairs, cabanas, a dedicated waterside
bar, and stunning downtown views — is a centerpiece of the property.
As is the Rock Spa, where treatments range from simple facials to seaweed
wraps, mud baths, and a full menu of different massage options.
Speaking of menus, four restaurants provide diverse dining options,
and there’s even a kids’ club so parents can feel free to take advantage
of the various lounge areas and two nightclubs.
In all, the Hard Rock Hotel Megapolis stretches 66 stories skyward
and contains 1,266 vacation club accommodations. The 92 studios and
851 one-bedroom units all are approximately 400 square feet (37 square
meters). The remaining two-bedrooms are nearly twice that size. All of
the rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows, modern furnishings, and stylish
decorations. And in true Hard Rock fashion, the Sound of Your Stay
program allows guests to customize various in-room musical offerings
when they check in.
MEGA VACATIONS CLUB AT HARD ROCK HOTEL MEGAPOLIS
All the trappings of a cosmopolitan
city — restaurants and bars, cultural
attractions and boutique shops, public
parks and nightclubs — are nearby.
MEGA VACATIONS CLUB AT HARD ROCK HOTEL MEGAPOLIS
MEGA VACATIONS CLUB AT HARD ROCK HOTEL MEGAPOLIS
Quiet Cool
The Radisson Decapolis, also branded with a trusted name from the hospitality
arena, might not carry quite as much swagger as the Megapolis,
but it does offer something a number of potential owners are sure to
appreciate. “It’s a little more mellow, a little quieter,” says Setka. “Don’t
get me wrong, though, it’s still cool, but in a different way.”
Admittedly, unveiling two vacation ownership projects that are literally
next-door neighbors might seem a bit strange. In hindsight, however,
it could prove to be a stroke of genius. “Remember, it’s the neighborhood
that is so desirable,” Setka explains. “This is a premier destination
within Panama City. The Hard Rock will appeal to some purchasers, the
Radisson Decapolis to others. But Punta Paitilla appeals to all travelers.”
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