First all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana to open today

A star-studded rock 'n' roll grand opening event is slated for January 2011. The 1,800 room Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana brings together the best of the former Moon Palace Casino, Golf & Spa Resort amenities and the vibe of the Hard Rock brand to create the ultimate resort destination in the Caribbean.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana will offer an endless array of services, enticing outdoor activities and entertainment options. Among the resorts many offerings are luxe accommodations featuring the Hard Rock's signature "Rock Star Suite," the signature Rock Spa, a celebrity chef branded restaurant, iconic music memorabilia, a larger-than-life Vegas-style casino and the see-and-be-seen Oro nightclub created by the Miami Marketing Group.

Travelers can indulge their senses at the renowned Rock Spa, home to the most complete hydrotherapy circuits, clay steam and color therapy steam rooms, saunas, a sensory experience pool and an innovative ice room for skin purification. For those looking to tantalize their palettes, celebrity chef Kerry Simon, dubbed the "Rock n' Roll chef" by Rolling Stone Magazine, unveils his latest restaurant that is sure to ignite the gourmet fire at his new Caribbean location.

Recognized as the largest casino in the Dominican Republic, visitors can test their luck at the hotel's 4,459 sqm venue. Avid and amateur gamers alike can go all-in at the casino's exclusive high-limit poker room, VIP lounge, race and sports book, or any of the 457 slot machines and 40 gaming tables. Late night offers a new level of electrifying entertainment at Oro nightclub, introducing haute nightlife to Punta Cana, where partygoers are part of an elite VIP scene.

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana is fully equipped to handle the largest events, from full-blown rock concerts, to small, intimate occasions, offering more than 65,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space. Golf enthusiasts are challenged at the 18-hole Nicklaus designed golf course. Guests also enjoy 11 expansive pools, four swim-up bars, a kids pool and lazy river.

This hotel casino blends the eclectic atmosphere characteristics of the Hard Rock with the lavish, five-star all-inclusive experience where Palace Resorts brand loyalists find the stellar service and attention to detail customary to the resort chain.