JUANILLO, Dominican Republic, Dec.
28, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Cap Cana, S.A. ("Cap Cana") and AM
Resorts, an award-winning provider of resort sales, marketing and brand
management services, today announced the opening of the Golden Bear
Lodge & Spa at Cap Cana luxury golf resort development. The
announcement represents the latest milestone in Cap Cana's present
growth strategy of entering into and maintaining arrangements with
leading luxury hotel operators, experienced private developers and
world-renowned strategic business partners.
"We are excited to announce the formal opening of the first
Nicklaus-brand Golden Bear Lodge, and welcome the addition of AM
Resorts to our growing list of best-of-breed resort industry
operators," said Ricardo Hazoury, Cap Cana's Chairman
and President. "We believe that Cap Cana's natural beauty, convenient
air access, secure environment, world-class amenities, extensive
infrastructure and well-established brand, provide this unique resort
and residential community with the attributes required for long-term
success."
The Jack Nicklaus inspired 126-suite golf resort is AM
Resorts' first property under its new Zoetry Collection of resorts and
is part of its exclusive Preferred Boutique and Preferred Golf groups.
A personal haven for golf enthusiasts, guests of the Golden Bear Lodge
& Spa will soon be able to choose between two Jack Nicklaus
Signature golf courses - the world-ranked Punta Espada Golf Course,
host of a popular stop on the PGA TOUR's Champions Tour, or Las
Iguanas, currently under construction.
"As our first property in The Zoetry Collection, we are
excited to demonstrate the exceptional quality standards that will
define the Golden Bear Lodge & Spa, from spectacular accommodations
and fine dining, to devoted personal service and play at world-renowned
golf courses such as Punta Espada," said Alex Zozaya,
CEO and President of AM Resorts. "The collaboration with Jack Nicklaus
and Cap Cana has created a one-of-a-kind partnership in which travelers
will be privy to a premier resort experience."
In February 2009, AM Resorts announced its
plans to develop two additional luxury resorts in Cap Cana, the Pearl
Sands Cap Cana and Pure Secrets at Cap Cana. During the 2009 third
quarter Cap Cana delivered to AM Resorts the entire contractually
required infrastructure for the development of these resorts.
<>About AM Resorts
AM Resorts (www.amresorts.com)
provides brand management, sales and marketing services to its three
brands of exclusive resort properties in Mexico
and the Dominican Republic: The highest level of
luxury and lifestyle resorts, Zoetry Wellness & Spa Resorts (www.zoetryresorts.com;
888-4Zoetry); the adults-only Secrets Resorts & Spas (www.secretsresorts.com;
866-GO SECRETS), the luxurious Dreams Resorts & Spas (www.dreamsresorts.com;
866-2 DREAMS). Zoetry is a member of Leading Small Hotels of the World,
and Secrets and Dreams Resorts & Spas are members of Preferred
Hotels(R) & Resorts. Vacation packages are available online, via
the toll-free brand phone numbers and through leading travel
professionals in North America, Mexico
and Europe.>
<>About Cap Cana
Cap Cana is a 30,000 acre master-planned luxury resort and real estate
community located on the eastern tip of the Dominican
Republic in the Caribbean. The
community is fully operational with championship golf and yachting
facilities, a world class hotel, pristine beaches, a variety of dining
and retail establishments and numerous other amenities. Since breaking
ground in 2002, Cap Cana has invested approximately US$800
million in infrastructure and other improvements and has
entered into contracts with aggregate value of approximately US$1.4
billion for the sale of approximately 1,500 units of real
estate properties. Throughout this period, Cap Cana has delivered
approximately 700 real estate properties to buyers, including retail
and developer hotel lots, condominiums and villas. For additional
information, visit www.capcana.com
or call 1-809-227-2262.>
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