Archipelago International, the largest privately-owned hotel management group in Southeast Asia, has joined forces with Noval Properties, a real estate developer in the Dominican Republic, have partnered to sign six management agreements to bring the Archipelago brands and management to the Dominican Republic.
This collaboration will include projects in:
- Bavaro: Reserva Real by Harper, with a 187-room hotel.
- In Cap Cana Marina: Harbor Bay by Aston with 186 rooms, and Juanillo Hills by Aston near Juanillo Beach with 60 rooms.
- In Cana Bay: Poseidonia by Aston with 1,319 rooms, Coral Cove by Aston with 72 rooms and Riviera Bay by Aston with 110 rooms.
"As Southeast Asia's largest privately owned hotel management group, we have vast experience of branding, operating and commercializing projects like the ones signed today," José Luis Leonardo, vice president Americas, Archipelago International, said in a statement. "In addition, by using our proprietary operating systems and technology, we ensure that the customer journey is seamless from booking to checkout and that all of our properties benefit from our global distribution, connectivity and revenue management capabilities."
The Noval Properties partnership is a shared vision, said Gerard Byrne, managing director, Archipelago International. "Noval Properties, with its impressive track record, quickly grasped the benefits of partnering with us, highlighting the strength of collaborative innovation," he said. "Archipelago International is experiencing rapid growth in the Americas region, especially in the Dominican Republic and Mexico, driven by our unique approach to providing owners, developers and investors with proven innovative branding and operational solutions for their hospitality assets. Our renowned Asian hospitality standards, leading technology solutions and flexibility as an independent company distinguish us in the marketplace and sets us apart from the competition."