Playa Hotels & Resorts, S.L. Acquires the Ocean Bavaro Spa and Beach Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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Playa Hotels & Resorts, S.L. Acquires the Ocean Bavaro Spa and Beach Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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Category: Central and South America
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Resort to be re-branded as the Barceló Dominican Beach Resort
Playa Hotels &
Resorts, S.L., the company formed in 2006 by Grupo Barceló in Palma de Mallorca,
Spain, announced its acquisition of the 738 guestroom all-inclusive Ocean Bavaro Spa
and Beach Resort in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The property will be rebranded
as a Barceló Resort and renamed the Barceló Dominican Beach Resort. The
resort, which is only 12 miles from the Punta Cana International Airport, also includes
3121 square feet of meeting space, a European-style spa facility, a theater, and a new
casino that was recently completed in June 2007.
This is the third resort purchased in the Dominican Republic by Playa Hotels & Resorts.
In 2006, the company purchased the Breezes Punta Cana Resort, Spa and Casino,
which has been re-branded as the Barceló Punta Cana Resort—a Barceló Premium
branded hotel. The company recently announced the addition of the Sunscape Casa del
Mar Resort adjacent to Casa de Campo. These acquisitions bring to nine the number of
hotels that Playa now owns in Mexico and the Caribbean.
“The Ocean Bavaro Spa and Beach Resort is a significant acquisition to our growing
portfolio of resorts in the best beach locations across the Dominican Republic,” said
Bruce Wardinski, Chairman & CEO of Playa Hotels & Resorts, S.L. “Under the Barceló
brand we will enhance guest services and raise the quality of food and beverage to be
comparable with Barceló’s legendary all-inclusive programs. In addition, we are
planning improvements to the physical condition of the resort, including a series of
guestroom renovations.”
“The Dominican Republic is well-positioned as a growing vacation and meetings
destination because of its pristine beaches, national ecological parks and its wide array
of championship golf courses. Playa Hotels & Resorts continues to see much upside potential in the Dominican Republic, with its array of resorts that appeal to a wide variety
of North American and international travelers,” added Wardinski.
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