Melia, Grupo Puntacana Break Ground on New Resort Project

A new chapter is beginning on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, with two hospitality heavyweights joining forces. It’s set in what could be the next big investment frontier in the Dominican Republic. In the heart of Puerto Plata, construction has officially begun on the Hotel Meliá Bergantín Beach — a five-star, 400-room resort that’s part of an ambitious plan to transform Punta Bergantín into one of the Caribbean’s next great sustainable destinations. The project is a collaboration between Grupo Puntacana and Meliá Hotels International, with two of the region’s most promin