President Abinader inaugurated the development of a new Hyatt Zilara Hotel in Punta Bergantín, Puerto Plata recently. He said “I am convinced that today represents a change for the region. Since 2002, Puerto Plata has fallen, but I have every confidence that today is a turning point where we will grow from these actions. We needed American brands to attract American tourists, and here we are with Hyatt Hyatt Zilara Construction.
The President added “I believe that this project goes beyond the tourist development of the 10 million square meters. There will be an impact on the entire region and we can assure investors that they will have the support of the Government in terms of public works, promotion, and everything else,”. Going further he said, “Today we relaunch Puerto Plata.”
The presidents of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, Ricardo De los Santos and Alfredo Pacheco, respectively, were present at the event. In addition, the governor of the Central Bank, Héctor Valdez Albizu; the Minister of Tourism, David Collado; the executive president of the Banco de Reservas, Samuel Pereyra and other officials were also in attendance.
Antonio Fungairino, Development Director of Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection for Latin America and the Caribbean, expressed at the event the corporation’s commitment to the growth of the Puerto Plata destination, with all the attractions it brings together in the north of the island, frequently referred to as the Costa Dorada (Golden Coast).
One project and six hotels
Punta Bergantín is located 15 minutes from Puerto Plata, 12 minutes from Sosúa, and eight minutes from the Gregorio Luperón international airport. It involves the construction of up to six five-star hotels, that will provide 4,500 rooms, with an additional 1,500 holiday units, 2,500 mixed-use units, and a Sea Village.
For the development of Punta Bergantín, it is estimated that 20 thousand jobs will be created and an alliance has been made with Infotep to train the personnel that will be required to service the expanded tourist facilities.
“For us, this community of Villa de Monte Llano will be transformed through tourism, with this development,” added Andrés Marranzini, executive director of the project.
This development is part of the Government’s plans to relaunch the province’s economy by relying on tourism activity. It is managed by a trust headed by the Banco de Reservas and extends over an area of 10 million square meters with a marine coastline and an environmental setting of great beauty.