Four Hard Rock Hotel & Casino® Properties Receive Honors From the 2020 Stella Awards for Their Commitment to Excellence in the Meetings and Events Space

Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos® has been honored by leading business-to-business information and marketing solutions company, Northstar Meetings Group, with four properties receiving a prestigious Stella Award for their excellence in the meetings space. The Guitar Hotel at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa and Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen landed impressive rankings across multiple categories in the 2020 Stella Awards in categories including Best Food & Beverage, Best Renovation and Best Décor/Design.

The Stella Awards recognize suppliers from around the globe that consistently deliver quality service and innovation to meeting and event professionals. Winners were selected by an expert panel of judges for achieving overall excellence, superb food and beverage, outstanding décor and design and other critical aspects of the meetings and events experience.

“The Stella Awards stand as one of the meeting industry’s highest honors, and we are thrilled to be recognized across multiple categories for our commitment to providing unique and diverse meeting spaces within our properties,” said Danielle Babilino, Senior Vice President – Global Sales & Marketing for Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos. “While the meetings industry has faced significant challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hard Rock remains devoted to going above and beyond to deliver services and event spaces that are SAFE + SOUND for meeting and event professionals around the world.”

As part of the 4th Annual Stella Awards list, four Hard Rock properties received honors in several highly regarded categories, including:

Best Renovation (within the past year) – Southeast, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood: The Guitar Hotel at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is the flagship casino resort of Hard Rock International. In Oct. 2019, Hard Rock unveiled this state-of-the-art Hard Rock Live performance venue for 7,000 persons, an expanded and updated casino with 195,000 square feet of gaming space, a 13.5-acre pool and lagoon experience with overwater cabanas, an ultra-luxury spa and fitness center that spans 42,000 square feet, the extensive DAER nightclub and dayclub complex, more than two dozen innovative dining, lounge and entertainment options, a collection of high-end retail stores and more than 150,000 square feet of meeting and event space.


Best Food & Beverage – Northeast, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City is Atlantic City’s go-to meetings, events and entertainment destination with 2,000 rooms and more than 150,000 square feet of meeting and event space. A variety of venues are available to amplify any program and are designed to accommodate groups of all sizes, with key spaces including Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena and the Seminole Ballroom.


Best Renovation (within the past year) – Southeast, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is a premier entertainment destination in Central Florida touting 800 guest rooms and suites and more than 28,000 square feet of meeting and event space that allows guests to find the perfect harmony for any occasion.


Best Decor/Design – International & U.S. Territory, Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen: Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen is a national 5A rated resort featuring 258 guest rooms and suites and more than 10,000 square feet of event and meeting facilities, including a grand ballroom and two conference rooms that are customizable for groups of all sizes. Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen also features the world-renowned Mission Hills Golf Club, the world’s largest golf club, a Body Rock® fitness center, Rock Shop®, Hard Rock Roxity Kids Club™ and a selection of dining destinations.