More and more friends of mine, in other parts of the country, are either moving to Punta Cana/Bavaro or have emailed me recently asking about opportunities in Punta Cana. I am doing some consultancy work for the Ministry of Tourism and it's really evident just how much Punta Cana is growing as a destination. It bothers me what has happened to Puerto Plata and I hope to help that cause in the future.
I think most people know Punta Cana is growing but here are some recent developments supporting the statement:
1. Colombian Airline, Avianca, has launched a direct flight Bogota - Punta Cana.
2. Gol Airlines in Brazil has increased it's departures from 3 to 5 weekly from Rio to Punta Cana.
3. Salamander Hotels will open a 302 room, high end fishing lodge, in Cap Cana, in 2012.
4. AM Resorts has recently opened Now Larimar and Secrets Royals Beach. They have four more properties slated to open in Cap Cana in 2012 at an investment of 400-million.
5. Sheraton opening Four Points hotel in PuntaCana Village for 2012.
6. The U.S. Embassy will open a Consular Agency in Palma Real Shopping Village. This is to better serve "the growing number of American visitors", as quoted from the embassy website.
7. A new Blue Mall is slated for Punta Cana (not sure when it will open).
8. Brand new San Juan Shopping center with lots of tenants like Super Pola Supermarket, Caribbean Cinemas, Haagen Dazs, Gucci, Levis, etc.
9. Starbucks anyone??? I've heard some serious rumors that a Starbucks is opening in San Juan Shopping Center. Cannot confirm this though.
My last count: Punta Cana - 51 resorts and 56,000 hotel rooms with a local community that is growing fast.
I think most people know Punta Cana is growing but here are some recent developments supporting the statement:
1. Colombian Airline, Avianca, has launched a direct flight Bogota - Punta Cana.
2. Gol Airlines in Brazil has increased it's departures from 3 to 5 weekly from Rio to Punta Cana.
3. Salamander Hotels will open a 302 room, high end fishing lodge, in Cap Cana, in 2012.
4. AM Resorts has recently opened Now Larimar and Secrets Royals Beach. They have four more properties slated to open in Cap Cana in 2012 at an investment of 400-million.
5. Sheraton opening Four Points hotel in PuntaCana Village for 2012.
6. The U.S. Embassy will open a Consular Agency in Palma Real Shopping Village. This is to better serve "the growing number of American visitors", as quoted from the embassy website.
7. A new Blue Mall is slated for Punta Cana (not sure when it will open).
8. Brand new San Juan Shopping center with lots of tenants like Super Pola Supermarket, Caribbean Cinemas, Haagen Dazs, Gucci, Levis, etc.
9. Starbucks anyone??? I've heard some serious rumors that a Starbucks is opening in San Juan Shopping Center. Cannot confirm this though.
My last count: Punta Cana - 51 resorts and 56,000 hotel rooms with a local community that is growing fast.