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Westin Puntacana Resort & Club Opens Doors in Dominican Republic

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - December 23, 2013 - 6:30 am

Above: the new Westin Puntacana Resort & Club (Photos: OPDR)

By the Caribbean Journal staff

The new Westin Puntacana Resort & Club has officially opened in the Dominican Republic’s Punta Cana region.

The property, which was built at a cost of around $59 million, has 200 rooms and suites. It includes a Six Senses Spa, the “Anani,” “Playa Blanca” and “Brassa Grill & Bar restaurants.

The resort also includes three bars: a cigar bar, tiki bar and lobby bar.

Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina was on hand for the inauguration ceremony late last week, joined by a group of Cabinet Ministers.

The property was built on schedule, having broken ground at the beginning of this year. It replaces the former Puntacana Resort & Club, which was located adjacent to the site.

The project will generate “hundreds of direct and indirect jobs,” Medina said.

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