In its 20th year in business, the leading Mexican hotel supplier, ProEpta chose Punta Cana to locate its first branch and showroom outside Mexico. Company executives are betting on the continued growth of the area.
Jacobo Klip, one of the partners who came from Mexico for the opening of their Dominican showroom at AC Delco Plaza on the Veron-Bavaro highway on 6 August, said they chose the DR because they saw a maturing market. “Hotels now are seeking to be different one from another. And we can help them be different, each in their own market,” he said. He stresses their customized service, which he said was the secret to their growth in Mexico.
Boris Mareyna, another partner, says that because they are the leading supplier of hotels in Mexico and buy goods in mass volumes for several chains at once, they can pass on to customers the extra savings. Furthermore, he made the point that they stock merchandise at their 500 square meter warehouse for immediate delivery. “We take the headache of importing away from the client,” he said, explaining they are logistics wizards. “And when we sell 1,000 plates, we deliver 1,000 plates, he said explaining they take responsibility for any broken plate.
While their focus is on large orders, he said they would also cater to orders of whole sets for villa home owners in the area, with the client understanding they will be delivered the goods in a box, not fancy packing as a retail store would offer. He explained they will soon be accepting credit card sales.
Nathan Israel, another partner who came for the opening, said throughout the years they witnessed how Mexico switched to tropicalizing its design to develop its own identity. They would like to contribute to hotels and restaurants in the DR developing their own identity and lines.
The company offers food and beverage, room furnishings, linens, decorations and amenities and supplies for lobby and other public areas.
Rony Zagursky (rony@proeptaintl.com), country manager for the Dominican Republic, made the point the company chose the DR for their first international operation attracted by the dynamic growth of the tourism industry and their confidence the DR will continue to attract foreign investment.
For more information, see proeptaintl.com, or Tel 809 466-0111.