[Octavio] Hi everyone,
[Octavio] Thanks Brenda for inviting me here tonight
[Brenda - manager] Our pleasure. I will be in the background saving this chat session.
[Brenda - manager] do you have a question for Octavio?
[pocoloco9] I do.......a quick one
[pocoloco9] Octavio, in the area of Punta Cana.....are tropical storms a yearly problem?
[Octavio] the tropical storms are a possibility but having a hurricane season does not mean we will have one
[pocoloco9] thanks....I didn't know if you received more tropical storms this time of year than in the Riviera Maya
[Octavio] the Dominican Republic is in the path that could be affected but once every 10 years has been the frequency
[pocoloco9] ok
[vintagewhine] hopefully this storm they are tracking now won't be a problem for anyone
[Octavio] a lot less
[sambora] Wow this is good.. Just a quick question. is there a suite at this resort that offers balcony hot tubs as they do in Mexico G.P.
[Octavio] Of course, the Honeymoon Suites in The Royal Suites Turquesa
[Octavio] they do have a whirlpool bathtub on the balcony
[Connie - admin] How far is the resort from the Airport?
[Octavio] the ride is about 25 minutes
[sambora] Thank you Octavio and hope to see you real soon. My heart is in the Dominican
[Connie - admin] Thank you
[vintagewhine] Are there rooms right on the beach as in the RM...just a few steps away from the beach?
[Octavio] All of you are invited to live a Palladium experience in Punta Cana
[Connie - admin] Is there a transfer company the resort recommends?
[Octavio] in the DR law forbids to built 60 metres form the water line
[Octavio] but that is close enough
[Octavio] and we have plenty of them
[vintagewhine] One of those rooms will be for my husband and I "someday"!
[Octavio] There are many companies offering transfer services
[Brenda - manager] Yes, we will plan a get together next year.
[pocoloco9] same here.......Nancy and I need to make a trip there
[Connie - admin] Any particular one you recommend
[Brenda - manager] like we do in the Riviera Maya in April.
[Octavio] if you use a tour operator, they usually include the ground services!
[Connie - admin] Yes, but some people, like us usually book air and hotel separately
[Octavio] if your trip is in couple (you and your spouse) I would recommend Royal Suites
[Octavio] either Honeymoon or Royal Junior Suite
[Connie - admin] We have been to the Mexican resort 7 times and just love it
[Connie - admin] We will have to add DR to the list
[Rachel - Administrator] From all reports the Honeymoon and Royal Suites are amazing.
[Rachel - Administrator] We, too, will have to add DR to our list of GP favourites.
[Octavio] I had the honour of opening the first Royal Suites of the company and directed the operation for 2 1/2 years
[Connie - admin] Wonderful
[sambora] Is there a Doctor on site?
[Octavio] and I recommend you all the Royal Suites
[Rachel - Administrator] Ocean view from the Royal Suites?
[Octavio] the whole complex has something to offer to the public
[Octavio] activities, disco, sport, a magnificent new SPA
[Octavio] and a lot more
[Rachel - Administrator] Sounds very nice.
[Octavio] we have two medical assistance offices in the complex
[Octavio] I hope no one need it but it is reassuring to know they are there in case you need it
[sambora] What tours do you recommend?
[Octavio] Going to Saona Island for the full day is my favourite
[Connie - admin] How far is it from the resort?
[Octavio] but there are many options like Jeep Safari
[Octavio] swimming with dolphins, etc
[Rachel - Administrator] Ah, I love Dolphins.
[Octavio] is one hour and a half drive
[Connie - admin] okay thanks
[Octavio] then a boat ride which is a dream
[Connie - admin] I love the dolphins also
[Octavio] a visit to the Caribbean you can only dream about
[vintagewhine] sounds romantic!
[Rachel - Administrator] Do you have parasailing at the resort?
[Octavio] yes we do
[vintagewhine] Is there pottery to paint on the beach? We really enjoy that at the RM
[Octavio] we do not have pottery but believe me you will not miss it
[Connie - admin] There you go Debbie..........open a table at the resort
[vintagewhine] Yes! we can retire with a paint table there!
[Connie - admin] Your English is fabulous Octavio
[Octavio] thanks
[Brenda - manager] Octavio, do you have pictures of the swim up rooms?
[Octavio] for those of you who have been so many times to Mexico, Punta Cana is Palladium with a Dominican Flair
[Octavio] you can only enrich your experience
[Octavio] the swim up rooms will be opening next winter season
[vintagewhine] We have talked about gong to Punta Cana often....the GP there really appeals to me
[Octavio] I have not taken pictures yet
[Brenda - manager] Ok, that is when we can have a get together when the rooms are complete.
[Brenda - manager] Next winter.
[sambora] sorry I couldn't leave I have been to the D.R. 9 times and they are a great and happy people. I will look for you Octavio
[Connie - admin] wow samboro that is a lot of times
[Connie - admin] Good for you
[Connie - admin] Have you stayed at the GP there?
[Octavio] I will wait for you Sambora
[sambora] First time 21 years ago and fell in love with the country I highly recommend it!!!
[vintagewhine] The beaches there look fabulous!
[Connie - admin] I have a friend who lives in the DR
[Connie - admin] but not Punta Cana
[Octavio] The 1 km beach front of the complex is consider to be among the best of the world
[Brenda - manager] Octavio will those swim up rooms have an ocean view?
[sambora] Octavio what does this resort offer as shade on the beach?
[Octavio] no, they will be on the garden side, but they will be surrounded by a pool that overtakes the place
[Octavio] sunbathing chairs on your balcony
[vintagewhine] Are there palapas on the beach?
[Octavio] yes
[vintagewhine] great...!
[Octavio] included of course
[Octavio] I must say that Punta Cana were the first hotels of the company in America
[Connie - admin] Are you originally from the DR Octavio?
[sambora] Is there a Palladium addict book at this resort and where would I find it please
[Brenda - manager] Which is the most popular section of the resort?
[Octavio] yes I am
[Octavio] from Santo Domingo, capital city
[Octavio] all of them are
[Octavio] there is something different in each one
[Brenda - manager] I believe Hemmingway's is where the book is located.
[Octavio] Bavaro has a wider chart of services, like the disco on its side
[Octavio] 4 of the 5 a la carte
[Rachel - Administrator] Which side is the Casino in?
[Octavio] Palace has the SPA and the Casino
[vintagewhine] I don' know if there is a PA book there yet...did Sukie take one?
[Octavio] palace and Punta Cana have double level junior suites (Loft Suites)
[Connie - admin] I believe she did Debbie
[Connie - admin] I think I will have to go and see the DR for myself!
[Octavio] and Punta Cana has the centred best location
[Octavio] as all facilities are available for use
[Octavio] we have a PA book placed at the Hemingway Cocktail Bar
[vintagewhine] loft suites? it has a bedroom up and living room down? That sounds nice!
[Octavio] yes
[Octavio] they are really nice
[Rachel - Administrator] They all sound like great sections.
[Connie - admin] That is wonderful lay out
[Octavio] with a sofa bed for the kids
[Brenda - manager] A loft sounds nice.
[Rachel - Administrator] Is there a bad time of year weather wise?
[Octavio] please contact me and I will organize a cocktail party for the group - our treat
[Brenda - manager] Thank you, that is very nice of you.
[Connie - admin] Wonderful Octavio
[Connie - admin] WestJet Vacations book there don't they?
[Brenda - manager] We will bring you a bubba mug
[Rachel - Administrator] West Jet flies to PC
[Octavio] yes Westjet is one of our newest contracts
[Connie - admin] and they have the GP in their westjet vacation book
[Connie - admin] WestJet is based out of Calgary where I live Octavio
[Octavio] I will love to have a Bubba mug
[Octavio] I already got a bracelet
[Connie - admin] Great
[Octavio] got it from sue who is here staying with us now.
[Connie - admin] she said she was having a great time when she posted from there
[vintagewhine] It was fun reading her posts....she also posted some great pictures
[Octavio] I am sure she did, she is a very nice lady
[Octavio] and her husband is also a very sympathetic person
[Brenda - manager] Octavio, you need to watch out...Connie will have you drinking Coochie Coochie's.....lol
[Octavio] should I be concern?
[vintagewhine] oh gawd...they will knock you flat!
[Connie - admin] I know what goes in them just have to get how much of each
[Connie - admin] I know what goes in them just have to get how much of each
[Octavio] I trust you
[Rachel - Administrator] Connie, maybe they will hire you as official Coochie Coochie drink mixer
[Connie - admin] And so you should
[vintagewhine] I am more of a creamy drink person
[Octavio] I trust you
[Octavio] was not sure it was you!!!
[Connie - admin] The one and only!
[vintagewhine] a nice surprise!
[filnuovum] It's raining right now. There was a beach dinner that will have to be probably cancelled.
[filnuovum] But I just came to say hi. This is Octavio's night, haha.
[Octavio] no please be my guest
[gvmcc] Hola Felipe -may I take this opportunity to compliment Julio and Abundio at the LaJarra Beach Bar - excellent personalities, excellent service, all around excellent guys. made our visit that much better!
[Octavio] If you help me answering their questions, they might have....
[filnuovum] They are good guys, you are right.
[Connie - admin] Abundio is a sweetheart with the biggest smile!
[Brenda - manager] Yes, they are good guys. Love Abundio's smile too.
[Connie - admin] Is Everardo still there at the Kantenah Lobby Bar?
[filnuovum] They are always smiling and with good sense of humour.
[vintagewhine] I'm sure you will find a favourite in DR and Jamaica too Connie!
[gvmcc] Very fun guys!
[filnuovum] I think he is in another bar now.
[filnuovum] They are always smiling and with good sense of humour.
[Connie - admin] Tell him you NEED to have the coochie coochie directions
[Octavio] going to a different Palladium you can compare to adding a new wing to your house
[Brenda - manager] I like your analogy.
[gvmcc] We will have to find him on the next visit.
[Octavio] a different area but the same house
[Connie - admin] We will try the DR for sure Octavio
[julesbanana] Abundio is a very fun guy. Loved him!
[vintagewhine] that's a great way to look at it Ocatavio....
[vintagewhine] We already know it is great hospitality at the Palladiums
[Rachel - Administrator] GP lives up to its Grand name. And it sounds like GP PC has very nice beaches, too
[Octavio] and it is not training, Dominican people are that way
[filnuovum] Well dear friends. I am afraid it's time to leave. I just came to say hi to everybody.
[Rachel - Administrator] Debbie, sounds like you and I to the rescue
[Connie - admin] That is wonderful octavio
[filnuovum] Have a good evening!
[Octavio] Buenas noches Felipe, thanks for stopping by
[Octavio] how many of you have already checked Punta Cana site in the PA?
[Connie - admin] Do you have a special thing to do to people on their birthday Octavio
[filnuovum] The honour is mine.
[Octavio] of course we do
[julesbanana] I've checked the site. Always looking for a great vacation
[Connie - admin] That is a Spanish tradition which Felipe implemented down at the GP
[Octavio] they are surprised with chanting and making a special presentation in the restaurant, the theatre, and so on...
[vintagewhine] do they have beach bbq's also there, Octavio?
[Connie - admin] Sounds great
[Octavio] also we can send special decoration to their rooms if requested
[Rachel - Administrator] Bill always gets the Mariachi band to sing & play happy birthday for me at the GP MR
[Connie - admin] I never travel on my birthday
[vintagewhine] good excuse for a vacation Connie!
[Octavio] BBQ on the beach is also part of GP PC
[Connie - admin] You have provided a lot of info for the PC forum Octavio.......thank you
[Brenda - manager] Much appreciated. TY.
[Octavio] my pleasure