News

A Punta Cana in Haiti?

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - August 14, 2013

Above: the working meeting in Port-au-Prince (Photo: MT Haiti)

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Could Haiti eventually be home to a tourism development on the scale of the Dominican Republic’s Punta Cana?

Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin recently held a working meeting with Frank Ranieri, the president of regional tourism giant Grupo Punta Cana.

The talks reportedly covered tourism development plans in Haiti’s Cotes-de-Fer area, according to a statement from the Ministry.

It’s not yet clear the scope of any proposed project, but any potential investment by Grupo Punta Cana would represent a significant injection of tourism know-how and development into Haiti.

Ranieri famously developed the Punta Cana tourism hub in the Dominican Republic, including the Punta Cana International Airport.

This week, a delegation from Grupo Punta Cana joined the Ministry of Tourism for a visit to Cotes-de-Fer, which is located on Haiti’s southeastern coast.

Popular Posts cape santa maria

From Anguilla to Aruba, the Best Caribbean Beaches to Visit This Summer

Forget the Hamptons, forget Santorini. And Florida? There’s a reason snowbirds go home in the summer. If you’re looking for a summertime beach getaway, the Caribbean is it. The water is deliciously warm, the trade winds keep you cool and […]

The Winners of the 2024 Caribbean Green Awards 

 caribbean green

With almost 20,000 votes, the winners of the Caribbean Green Awards 2024 Presented by E-Finity have been crowned.  From state-of-the-art marine conservation projects to hotels that are redefining sustainability, the Green movement has never been stronger in the Caribbean.  “This […]

Curacao’s Newest All-Inclusive Resort Reinvents the Beach Bungalow

 beach bungalow on the sand with reflection of water

Hyatt’s Dreams brand first debuted on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao back in 2019, a transformation of what had been the Hilton Curacao. In many ways, Dreams’ debut helped change the game for the island, helping to kick off […]

Related Posts beach at palms resort with umbrellas

Southwest Airlines Is Starting New Flights to Turks and Caicos, Cayman and The Bahamas 

Orlando has become an increasingly important source market for Caribbean travel in recent years, with carriers like Spirit and JetBlue adding new routes to the region to destinations like Cancun, Punta Cana and Puerto Rico.  Now, another carrier has is […]

Jamaica’s Cruise Industry Is Growing, Buoyed by Royal Caribbean and Disney 

 view of falmouth jamaica with blue water

Jamaica’s cruise industry is showing strong signs of growth, according to new numbers released by the country’s Ministry of Tourism.  Last year, the island welcomed 1.26 million arrivals, up 48.3 percent compared to the previous year, according to Tourism Minister […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: The Blue in Negril

 negril blue water next to cliffs

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Robert Mand, who sent in this sparkling photo of the blue water in Negril, Jamaica. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in […]

SUBSCRIBE!

Sign up for Caribbean Journal's free newsletter for a daily dose of beaches, hotels, rum and the best Caribbean travel information on the net.


No. Thank You