Leading Canadian tour operator Sunwing has announced it will invest US$40 million to expand and improve the former Grand Paradise Ahmsa Marina properties in Punta Cana. Lawrence R. Elliot of the Sunwing Travel Group says that Sunwing will promote the 1,048 rooms as the Royalton Punta Cana and Royalton Splash (marketed to the family). He made the announcement in Canada. Elliot said that Sunwing bookings to the destinations in the north are up 12%. He said that the renovation work on the Punta Cana hotels would begin on 1 May. The new opening is scheduled for 15 December.