STARWOOD HOTELS DEBUTS ITS FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON BRAND IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Stamford, CT – Powering ahead in key international markets,
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced it has returned to the Dominican Republic with the landmark
debut of its Four Points by Sheraton brand in Punta Cana.
Four Points by
Sheraton Puntacana Village is now open in a prime location, just steps
from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ). It is the first of two
hotels Starwood will open this year in the Dominican Republic with its
partner Grupo PUNTACANA, and will be followed by The Westin Puntacana
Resort in late 2013.
“We
are thrilled to introduce our fast-growing Four Points by Sheraton
brand to the Dominican Republic, right at the heart of the bustling
PUNTACANA Village development,” said Brian McGuinness, Senior Vice
President of Specialty Select Brands for Starwood. “Four Points
Puntacana Village offers travelers a relaxed atmosphere in a stylish
setting along with all the amenities they love in one of the world’s
most popular island destinations.”
The
newly constructed hotel features 124 stylish and comfortable guest
rooms, an outdoor pool and access to five miles of private beach. Four
Points by Sheraton Puntacana Village also provides 1,614 square feet of
state-of-the-art meeting facilities, a 24-hour business center, a fully
equipped fitness facility and full-service dining. Guests can stroll to
the shops, restaurants and salons of Galerias PUNTACANA within the
Village, and hop on the hotel’s complimentary shuttle to visit Six
Senses Spa, the PUNTACANA Ecological Reserve and a choice of world-class
golf courses located at PUNTACANA Resort & Club.
“Grupo
PUNTACANA is proud to partner with Starwood Hotels to open the first
Four Points in the Dominican Republic, soon to be followed by the
island’s first Westin resort,” said Alberto Abreu, Executive Director of
Hospitality for Grupo PUNTACANA. “Four Points by Sheraton Puntacana
Village offers travelers the opportunity to enjoy style, comfort and
affordability in a terrific location on the island.”
About Four Points by Sheraton
Great
Hotels. Great Rates: With more than 160 Four Points by Sheraton hotels
in nearly 30 countries, travelers can find the timeless style and
comfort they’re looking for with genuine service and everything that
matters most, all around the world. From Santiago
to Shanghai and Milan to Milwaukee, Four Points hotels can be found in
big urban centers, by the airport, near the beach, and in the suburbs. A
recent $1 billion invested in renovations, conversions, and new-build
hotels has made the brand stronger than ever.
Four
Points by Sheraton, like all brands within Starwood’s portfolio, is
proud to offer the Starwood Preferred Guest® program, which offers a
breakthrough policy of no blackout dates on Free Night Awards. To learn
more, visit www.spg.com.
About Grupo PUNTACANA
The
development of Grupo PUNTACANA dates back to 1969 when Dominican
businessman Frank R. Rainieri and Theodore W. Kheel, the prominent New
York attorney and labor mediator, created a partnership to construct a
resort and real estate community that respects the natural habitat of
Punta Cana while offering a world-class vacation experience. Maintaining
a dedication to sustainable tourism, PUNTACANA Resort & Club has
since grown to encompass over 26 square miles and now includes Tortuga
Bay; Six Senses Spa; the PUNTACANA Ecological Foundation; four
residential communities (Corales, Hacienda, Marina and Arrecife); a
full-service marina; nine restaurants; a shopping village; 45 holes of
championship golf and Punta Cana International Airport, a modern
facility that incorporates innovative and eco-friendly design. In 1997,
Julio Iglesias and Oscar de la Renta joined the Group as co-investors
and have made PUNTACANA Resort & Club their home. Currently, Punta
Cana is the most highly visited Caribbean destination and is easily
accessible from all over the globe.
About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood
Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and
leisure companies in the world with 1,112 properties in nearly 100
countries and 154,000 employees at its owned and managed properties.
Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels,
resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned
brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, and ElementSM.
The Company boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs,
Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®), allowing members to earn and redeem
points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout
dates. Starwood also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., a premier
provider of world-class vacation experiences through villa-style resorts
and privileged access to Starwood brands. For more information, please
visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
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