Speaking at the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE), Frank Rainieri, CEO of the Puntacana Group, owner of the Puntacana Resort & Club and the Punta Cana Village and the PUJ International Airport, announced an agreement with Starwood Hotels and Resorts for the operation of a Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Punta Cana. The 122-room business hotel will be located in Puntacana Village, the residential and commercial area of the development. The hotel will have rooms for meetings and events, and direct access to Galerias Puntacana restaurant and shopping area. This is Starwood’s third largest brand, after Westin and Sheraton. The hotel will be located opposite the Punta Cana International Airport and is named the Four Points by Sheraton Puntacana Village. The hotel will cover 9,000 square meters and will have four floors. It is expected to open by Winter 2012.
Paul Sacco, first vice president development for the Starwood brand was present for the announcement.