On Wednesday, June 12, the new Latitud 18 project and the Santo Domingo Marriott Piantini & Aloft Santo Domingo Piantini hotels, located on Abraham Lincoln Avenue, corner Andrés Julio Aybar, were inaugurated during a meeting that was attended by President Luis Abinader Corona , important national and international personalities from the tourism and business sectors, and the main executives of Marriott International, a renowned hotel chain with more than 30 extraordinary brands.
The new hotels, located in the exclusive Piantini sector of the city of Santo Domingo, reinforce the commitment to strategic expansion in high-growth markets, which continue to boom for local and international tourism. Don Roberto Chapur, CEO of RCD Hotels, highlighted that they are excited to celebrate the expansion and opening of these hotel brands, as well as the gastronomic center, in one of the most cosmopolitan destinations in the Caribbean.
The Mexican hotel businessman highlighted that Latitud 18 is characterized by the high level of hospitality and gastronomy, through its restaurants, including: Cueva Siete with contemporary Mexican food and Makoto, an internationally recognized brand of modern Japanese food. This, in a country known for its fascinating culture, where the ancient and the modern have merged perfectly.
Mr. Chapur reported that Latitude 18 will create more than 300 new jobs. In addition, he highlighted that the project has 400 rooms and 5 restaurants, offering a wide range of options for visitors.
He also assured that this investment will strengthen executive tourism in the country, since the Dominican Republic is a destination known for its geographical and cultural diversity. Therefore, Santo Domingo stands out as a city full of life and as the first European settlement on the American continent.
Highlighting the benefits of Aloft, Yudith García, representative of Marriott International in the Dominican Republic, indicated that it offers vibrant and eclectic spaces for music lovers and creators, being a brand known for its emphasis on innovative musical programming through its Live at Aloft platform.
Likewise, Ms. García presented the Santo Domingo Marriott Piantini hotel; a hotel that champions the flagship brand of the Marriott International portfolio, synonymous with the art of hospitality throughout the world, which comes to the island to
innovate at every opportunity and maintain the comfort of what is familiar throughout the world.
Yudith García concluded her participation by mentioning that both brands combine a distinctive service with a comfortable design, allowing the needs of each guest to be met.
The president of the Republic, Luis Abinader, was present at the event; the Minister of Tourism, David Collado; and the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Víctor Bisonó, who accompanied the Chapur family on a tour of the hotels, led by general director Eduardo Perezmoreno and commercial director Raúl Melgen.