PARSIPPANY,
N.J. (June 5, 2008) � Wyndham Hotels and Resorts today announced that a
497-unit luxury Wyndham resort now being developed at Cap Cana, an oceanfront
community on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic near Punta Cana,
is scheduled to open during the fourth quarter of this year.
Green Village at Cap Cana, A Wyndham Grand Bay Resort, will feature
luxury one-bedroom bungalows, two-bedroom villas and four- to six-bedroom
residences constructed by Cap Cana S.A. and managed by Wyndham Hotel Management
Inc.
Featured amenities will include an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus signature golf
course; 5,000 square feet of meeting space with access to an adjacent convention
center; 3,550-square-foot Wyndham Blue Harmony � spa; fitness center; three-meal
casual American restaurant; Spanish Mediterranean-themed restaurant; the
Wyndham brand�s new combination café, barista and food mart named
�Eat. Refresh. Live.�; three bars and lounges; two swimming pools; infinity-edge
pools at individual villas; and a host of recreational activities including
tennis and scuba-diving.
The resort is located 10 minutes from the Punta Cana International
Airport, which offers direct flight connections with major U.S., Latin
American and European cities.
�The allure of Cap Cana and increasing popularity of the Dominican
Republic make this an ideal Caribbean destination for the Wyndham brand,�
said Peter Strebel, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts president. �This is a magnificent
project in a prime location that will be a leading destination known worldwide.�
Strebel said the project builds upon the lodging chain�s 24-resort
portfolio in the Caribbean and Mexico, which also includes properties in
Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, Bahamas, Cozumel, Riviera Maya and five all-inclusive
Viva Wyndham properties in the Dominican Republic. The resort, which joins
the brand�s Wyndham Grand Collection, represents the chain�s third Grand
Bay property in addition to the luxury Aura Cozumel, A Wyndham Grand Bay
hotel in Cozumel, and the Grand Bay Hotel, Isla Navidad Resort, located
on a 1,200-acre, private island in Manzanillo, Mexico.
�With the signing of this agreement, Cap Cana ratifies its goal to
become renowned internationally as the World�s New Great Destination,�
said Dr. Ricardo Hazoury, president of Cap Cana S.A.�s board of directors.
�By combining the Wyndham experience with Cap Cana�s natural beauty and
the stable Dominican Republic economy, we are confident that together we
will continue to create a new standard for tourism, real estate and hotel
accommodations in this region.�
Cap Cana S.A. is a subsidiary of The Abrisa Group, a Dominican Republic
holding company. For the development of the project, Cap Cana S.A. brought
together a team of professionals including Nicklaus Design, Coastal Systems
International Inc., Weitz Golf International, GVA, Troon Golf and Stewart
Title, among others. For more information on Cap Cana, visit www.capcana.com.
Cap Cana offers miles of white sand beaches; five golf courses, including
three Jack Nicklaus signature championship courses; one of the Caribbean�s
most state-of-the-art marinas with more than 1,000 slips planned to accommodate
yachts up to 200 feet; elegant boutiques and restaurants; world-class spas;
swimming pools; tennis courts; underwater fishing; polo fields and horseback
riding.
Located on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic, the Cap Cana
project spans more than 30,000 acres with more than three miles of white-powder
sand beaches. At completion, it will feature more that 5,000 residential
units and at least four luxury hotels.
The Cap Cana name is derived from the French word �cap,� meaning �cape,�
attributable to the chain of capes known as �La Majagua� between Cabo Engaño
and Cabo San Rafael. The word �cana� refers to a type of palm predominant
in the area.
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation
(NYSE: WYN), offers upscale hotel and resort accommodations throughout
the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Mexico and the Caribbean. All
hotels are either franchised or managed by Wyndham Hotels and Resorts or
an affiliate. Additional information is available at www.wyndhamworldwide.com.
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