The New Benchmark for Large Meetings & Incentive Programs in the Dominican Republic
Last Friday, I had the opportunity to conduct a full hardhat tour of the new Moon Palace Punta Cana with the General Manager who will be leading the property when it opens this April. This wasn’t a routine walk-through. It was a deep inspection of a massive construction project operating at a scale rarely seen in the Caribbean.
What stands out first is the workforce. At peak load, 5,000 workers are on-site at any given time, and that number rises to nearly 7,000 workers per day during major construction phases. Supporting that volume requires a logistical system all its own: more than 5,000 mini-bikes are staged about a mile outside the property. Staff park there each morning and are transported by shuttle in a continuous flow to the construction zone. Seeing that operation firsthand — thousands of bikes in perfect rows, buses moving in and out, and two full daily shifts — instantly communicates the seriousness, ambition, and magnitude of this resort.
Moon Palace Punta Cana isn’t just big. It’s engineered for volume, movement, and large-scale event capability.
A 2,100-Room Resort Designed for Mega-Groups
With 2,100 rooms, the property will immediately become one of the most important group destinations in the Caribbean. For planners managing incentive houses, global meetings, or large corporate programs:
• You can house your entire group under one roof.
• No multi-hotel shuttling or spillover properties.
• Multiple simultaneous programs can run without competing for space.
• VIP, executive, staff, and tiered qualifiers can all be accommodated in clearly defined room blocks.
The size alone places this property in a category few resorts can match
19 Restaurants, 9 Pools & More Than 100 Swim-Up Suites
Scale matters — but variety matters just as much.
Moon Palace Punta Cana will open with:
• 19 restaurants spanning global cuisines
• 9 pools, including multi-zone decks ideal for activations
• 100+ swim-up suites, a huge advantage for premium qualifiers and VIPs
For planners, this offers flexibility in programming: dine-arounds, themed evenings, tiered recognition experiences, and multiple private areas for smaller group events.
A Podium Built for Group Flow and High-Capacity Circulation
The Podium Level 3 map tells planners everything they need to know.
Wide corridors, central vertical access points, open pre-function areas, and multi-wing connectivity allow:
• Fast transitions between general sessions and breakouts
• Large-volume arrivals without bottlenecks
• Multi-track scheduling across separate venues
• Brand activations and sponsor displays without restricting movement
The resort’s layout isn’t merely large.
It’s intentional — designed for groups.
Arrival Experience: Group Efficiency Without Sacrificing Impact
One of the strongest features for planners is the arrival design.
The massive porte-cochère and front-of-house arrival zone support:
• Dedicated group check-in areas
• Multiple coaches unloading at once
• Separate flow for VIP and executive arrivals
• High-volume luggage handling
• Rapid processing of large wave arrivals
Crucially, group arrivals will still enjoy a beautiful, architectural main entrance.
There is no “back-door” or second-tier group experience.
Planners get efficiency and first-impression excellence.
Ballrooms, Theater & Meeting Space Built for Production
Although still under construction, the event spaces show clear intention:
Ballrooms
• Large general-session capacity
• Tall ceiling heights ideal for full production
• Wide load-in paths for AV and staging
• Divisible sections for multi-track agendas
• Oversized pre-function zones for registration, sponsor displays, or networking
Breakout Rooms
• Multiple breakout clusters
• Easy transitions from ballroom to meeting rooms
• Wide hallways to support movement at scale
Theater & Entertainment Venues
• Purpose-built performance and keynote spaces
• Multi-use staging environments
• Proper acoustical and structural planning for large indoor productions
Event planners will have the ability to stage large corporate shows, evening entertainment, awards dinners, and product launches with ample room to build and rehearse.
Operational Power: A Resort Built for Volume
With thousands of workers operating in shifts, and a highly organized infrastructure supporting the build, it’s clear this resort is being developed with:
• Strong back-of-house operations
• Scalable food-and-beverage support
• High staffing ratios
• A layout capable of handling peak arrivals and departures
This is critical for large programs, where consistency and reliability matter as much as beauty.
For Planners Considering a Large Program Here
For more information about reserving, designing, or managing a large incentive program of this scale at Moon Palace Punta Cana, contact:
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