DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Ritz-Carlton and the Luxury Collection are joining international luxury brands Aman (Cabrera in northern DR) and St. Regis (Cap Cana in Punta Cana) and expect to be operating in the Dominican Republic in 2025.

The local investment fund manager Pioneer is investing Dominican pension funds in the construction of the luxury hotels in the east coast beach areas north of Punta Cana. The resorts will operate under the Ritz-Carlton and The Luxury Collection, luxury brands of Marriott International.

Ritz Carlton is designing its first all-access hotel for the Macao area in northern Punta Cana. The concept is an innovation for the luxury hotel chain. Ritz Carlton is designing a community village with restaurants, bars and amphitheater.

The complex will house two of the chain’s hotels. One will be under the Luxury Collection brand, and the other will be branded “Ritz...