ARA Hotels took over the operation of the 134-room Hotel Marapica in Puerto Plata. Tony Alvarez, president of the corporation, made the announcement. ARA Hotels also operates the following hotels in the DR: Sosua: Tropicana, Costa Tropical, Casa Linda, Villa Chessa, Villas Casa Linda Cabarete: Bahia Linda, Las Orquideas, Terraza las Palmas Rio San Juan: La Palmeral Las Terrenas: Punta Bonita Juan Dolio: Tropicana Beach (20 October 2000)
