KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

The PG Annual Meeting is almost here. This email is designed to arm you with all the information you need to get ready for the trip ahead.  Below you will find links to the overall agenda, FAQs, property maps, travel tips and much more.

Please review the information below and remember all this information is available on the PG Event Page. Better yet, bookmark this link and keep this information at your fingertips. 

We are so thrilled to be able to bring the membership together at the beautiful Kempinski resort. We are committed to providing a productive, fun and safe environment throughout our entire event. 

Please contact me with any questions and I look froward to seeing you very soon.

Cheers!
Dana Geiger, PG Executive Director
Cell 757.491.3114

Don't want to read this message? We will be hosting a casual Know Before You Go Zoom meeting on Thursday April 27 at 2 PM EST. Join us and we will go over all the information included in this email. Save to your calendar.

 

WELCOME RECEPTION - SUN, APR 30 @ 6 PM

Our welcome reception will be poolside at the South Pool on the ground level Sunday evening. Join us at 6 pm. We will have your badges ready along with a printed agenda and some great merch provided by our generous sponsors.

AGENDA

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILED AGENDA

Apr 30 - Arrivals,  Welcome Reception South Pool at 6 PM

May 1 - Conference Education Day | Oceanfront Casita Dining

May 2 - Business Review Sessions | Beach Party and Awards Dinner

May 3 -  Member Appreciation Day Catamaran Excursion

May 4 - Departures

WHAT TO WEAR & PACK

The dress code for PG meetings is resort casual. The awards dinner is on the beach so attire there is also casual but many members may want to dress up a little so imagine what you may wear to a "beach wedding. Restaurants on property list a dress code as "Casual-Elegant." The resort defines this as such: Gentleman required long pants, close shoes, shirt with sleeves and collar. Ladies: Dress, skirt, casual short, and casual shoes are allowed.

Note: The resort asks that guests not walk through the resort in only swimsuits. Shoes and shirts are required in common areas.

PACKING LIST

  • Passport in your new Spector and Co Passport Holder 
  • Phone chargers - no plug adapters needed
  • Battery Packs - you can never have too many
  • Pop Promos Tote - Ideal for carrying items to the beach
  • Workout clothes - The resort has a great fitness center and beach yoga will be held for early risers
  • Beach attire
  • Flip flops, boat shoes, sandals, etc
  • Catamaran requires "soft-sole" shoes for all participating
  • Breath mints - just a suggestion :)
  • Sunscreen & Lip Balm - Not needed. We've got you covered - Thanks to Hirsch 

OTHER HELPFUL HINTS

  • Know what the meal plan covers. See all the details here.
  • Check your airline reservations for any updates. Download travel apps to help you prepare to fly internationally. ie. Airline apps, Verifly, Mobile Passport Control
  • Set your 'Out of Office' message
  • Safety First – Be aware of your surroundings, being on property is safe, leaving campus is ok, but have a plan, communicate it to others, let people know, ask the hotel for advice to secure any offsite transportation.
  • Sun and Fun – prepare for high UV levels, high humidity, pool time, music, relaxing. Stay hydrated (H2O first, Booze Second).
  • Working while traveling is important. Be mindful of leaving expensive items out in the open.
  • Evenings are breezy and relaxing, entertainment is always close by, Casual Dress Code is typical Dining options are on site, have a buddy for any off-site meals, going for a beach walk, enlist others to join you.
  • Leaving Cancun – Check airline 24 hours before, transportation is provided by hotel. Security is slightly different in Mexico. NO TSA. The hotel will provide your transportation and your suggested departure time based on your flight details.
  • As of April 1, 2021, tourists visiting the region who are 15 years of age and older are required to pay a new mandatory visitor tax. The tax is $224 Mexican pesos, approximately $10 – $11 USD per person, is collected at the airport before visitors leave Mexico. It can be paid either at the kiosks installed in the airport or through the official Visitax website https://www.visitax.gob.mx/sitio/

HOTEL CONFIRMATIONS & AIRPORT TRANSFERS

Confirmations were sent on Friday April 14. Please be sure your arrival and departure dates are correct. Please contact lacey@stagedrightevents.com if you did not receive your confirmation. 

From Airport to Resort

Transportation to and from the airport was included in your registration fee. Upon arrival, once you have cleared customs, you will go through a hallway until passing the terminal exit doors. Before exiting the terminal, please reconfirm that you have all your personal effects, carry-on luggage and suitcases. The transportation staff will be wearing khaki pants and white shirts; they will be holding a Premier Group Network sign for easy identification. Please identify yourself with the staff, they will assist with your luggage, guide you to your vehicle and offer cold bottled water. Due to airport regulations, the staff cannot access the arrival terminal. We strongly recommend avoiding anybody approaching you offering any tourist information or freebies inside the terminal, most of these persons are time-share promoters would like to meet with you during your trip.

View more details about arrival transportation by CLICKING HERE.

From Resort to Airport
Please meet your driver in the main lobby on your departure date. The Kempinski Hotel Cancun will place a document under your hotel room door the day before departure which will detail your flight information and pickup time. We recommend calling for any luggage assistance 30 minutes prior to your pickup time. If you do not get this document the day before departure, please contact the front desk as soon as possible.

Main Transportation Contact: Ivan Álvarez-Espinosa, Sales Manager, Prince Riviera DMC | +52 1 998 131 9674

MEAL PLAN

All PG Event attendees are enrolled in a luxury meal plan from April 30th to May 4 th (you may have additional nights with/without meal plan based on your personal preference, see above room special notes). The package begins with lunch service on your arrival day, ends with breakfast service on your departure day and includes all beverages daily from 11 am to 11 pm (excludes champagne and in-room dining). The full details will be provided in your welcome package, and you can CLICK HERE to view all details on the Premier Group Annual Meeting Event Website.

CONTACT US

Should you need assistance or have questions that are not answered here or on the PG website, please contact Stephanie Braley at 978.697.7489 or Dana Geiger at 757.491.3114. We are eager to do all we can to make your trip as enjoyable as it is productive. Please reach out if there is anything we can do to help you prepare for a great event.

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