Palma de Mallorca, December 2nd 2011
The opening of this new hotel coincides with the celebration of 20th Anniversary of the international presence of the hotel chain
The new Riu Palace has a modern Convention Center with a capacity for up to 1,000 people
RIU Hotels & Resorts opened today the Riu Palace Bavaro, a modern and elegant hotel located in the RIU Punta Cana Complex, becoming the 34th RIU resort in Latin America & the Caribbean. The opening of this new hotel coincides with the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the international presence of the hotel chain which in November 1991 began operating outside of Spain the hotel Riu Taino. Two decades later, on the same site where this historic hotel was located, the hotel chain opens the Riu Palace Bavaro hotel.
After an investment of more than 80 million dollars, the Riu Palace Bavaro will be the fifth hotel in Punta Cana and the third of the luxurious range Riu Palace, as the hotel chain already has the Riu Palace Macao and Riu Palace Punta Cana in this destination.
This elegant hotel will feature 610 rooms distributed between the main building and luxurious villas that will offer wireless internet access in their suites and Jr. Suites, (Wifi service also available in the lobby). The new hotel presents a vast gastronomic selection of tastes in its main restaurant, four specialty restaurants, a lobby bar with ice cream and pastries as well as a Sport Bar open 24 hours. The hotel will offer four swimming pools, two of which have integrated Jacuzzi, a children’s pool with a mini-club, the famous entertainment programme and a Spa with sauna, jacuzzi, gym, casino and a Convention Center of 12,916 sq ft which will be able to accommodate up to 1,000 people, all under the renowned 24 Hours All-Inclusive programme.
The evolution of the hotel chain in the Dominican Republic has been consistent, satisfying customer demand and demonstrating a strong commitment to the country which has been reflected by the last year renovation from the Riu Bambu, the refurbishment of the modern and spectacular Riu Naiboa, the opening of the Riu Palace Bavaro, the renovation of the Riu Palace Macao for 2012 and the upcoming merge of the ClubHotel Riu Mambo and ClubHotel Riu Merengue in Puerto Plata for next year.
The RIU Punta Cana complex, which form part the Riu Palace Bavaro, Riu Palace Punta Cana, Riu Palace Macao, Riu Bambu and Riu Naiboa, is located on one of the world’s most beautiful beaches, Playa Arena Gorda, and where its music and cheerful Dominican culture, offers the perfect attributes for an unforgettable vacation.
