The Dominican Republic's north coast, with Miches at the forefront in the province of El Seibo, is intensifying its preparations towards the consolidation of a tourist destination that includes innovative initiatives, on the path to tourism growth in the Dominican Republic.
This weekend, President Luis Abinader and Tourism Minister David Collado led the ceremony to kick off the work on three real estate developments, which will bring luxury and new experiences to the area.
Two new hotels, a shopping plaza and the unique VolaVille hotel project represent an investment of approximately 100 million dollars, in a destination that is expected to add 230,000 tourists a year to the country's visitor list, according to estimates from the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur).
The buildings will be erected as part of an alliance between the Wyndham, De Valle and 7Palms groups.
These are the La Quinta by Wyndham hotels, the VolaVille airplane hotel and the Downtown 7Palms Miches.
La Quinta will be the first mid-range luxury branded hotel in the area, and will feature 79 rooms, a covered entrance, versatile meeting areas, traditional select-service rooms and options tailored for families and long-stay visitors, under the prestigious Wyndham brand, which owns more than 9,000 hotels in 24 brands located in more than 95 countries.
Downtown 7Palms Miches, developed by the 7Palms Group, will offer a variety of services designed to enhance the quality of the tourist experience in the region. This consortium comprises a group of companies that builds large residential, commercial, and hotel projects in high-profile urban and tourist areas.
VolaVille will be a one-of-a-kind luxury airplane hotel, where each aircraft will have two master suites, for a total of six, with unique designs and thematic inspiration, as well as a decor characterized by finely selected materials, according to its promoters.
Render. Credit: 7Palms.
Diversified destination
During the opening ceremony for the construction work, David Collado, head of the Ministry of Tourism, highlighted the importance of these three new projects, which will strengthen Miches as a diversified destination.
He stated that the tourism development of Miches is a reality and that this destination will contribute $1.2 billion to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and will guarantee the arrival of some 230,000 new tourists per year.
Edward De Valle, CEO of the De Valle Group, noted that La Quinta Miches concludes the initial phase of the La Quinta Nationwide hotel network, which includes La Quinta Puerto Plata, scheduled to open in the summer of next year, and La Quinta San Francisco de Macorís, whose inauguration is planned for the fall of 2025.
"This marks a significant milestone for the only company in the Dominican Republic that plans to build 4,000 select, limited-service hotel rooms across the country," said De Valle, master franchisee of the La Quinta brand for Wyndham Hotels and Resorts in the Dominican Republic.
Carlos Rafael Manzano, CEO of 7Palms, highlighted that "Downtown 7Palms Miches" is a flagship $25 million project that will serve as a central point of progress in the region, combining commercial, residential, hotel, entertainment and leisure establishments amidst the unique natural landscape of Miches.
Manzano added that the services associated with Downtown 7Palms Miches will complement the tourist and residential offerings, providing diverse activities in one place, which will enrich community life and enhance economic opportunities.
The businessman also indicated that VolaVille is much more than a hotel: it is an architectural masterpiece that merges innovation and natural beauty in Miches.
