Puerto Plata – The hotel chain Karisma Hotels & Resorts signed a memorandum of understanding with the Punta Bergantín Trust to develop a 300-room project and a water park. The project will include restaurants, bars, meeting spaces, wellness, health and fitness facilities, pools, social activity areas, and other amenities. “Today is a truly special day for Karisma Hotels and for me, as a Dominican, filled with pride. We are excited to announce this magnificent project, which, due to its characteristics, will be unique in the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean,” stated Jorge Luis Feliz, president of Karisma Dominican Republic. He explained that this is “an innovative initiative that combines condominiums and a hotel, designed especially for families, with one of our globally recognized brands.” Feliz assured that this development “will capture the unique essence of the beautiful Puerto Plata region, with a solid commitment to offering unforgettable experiences to our guests,” and contribute to the social and economic development of the Punta Bergantín area in Puerto Plata. He defined this investment in Punta Bergantín as “an authentic testament to our commitment to the growth and promotion of tourism in the Dominican Republic, both nationally and internationally.” Karisma Hotels & Resorts is a renowned collection of luxury hotels that owns and manages a portfolio of properties in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe. Its brands include Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts, Margaritaville Island Reserve, part of Island Reserve®️ Inclusive Collection by Karisma, and Azul Beach Resorts by Karisma. Its properties have been recognized with important international tourism awards, including “The 100 Best Hotels in the World” by Condé Nast Traveler; “The 30 Best Hotels in Cancun” by Condé Nast Traveler; “Best Hotels for Romance” by TripAdvisor®️ Traveler's Choice; and “Five Diamond Award” and “Four Diamond Award” by the famous tourist guide American Automobile Association (AAA). Bergantín is an initiative of the Dominican Government, managed by Grupo Reservas and the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic. Its objective, explains the trust statement, is “to put Puerto Plata back on the world's tourist map, betting on the power of its beauty, the quality of its natural resources, and very especially, its community and its people.” This initiative explains the Punta Bergantín Trust “has a comprehensive development approach and proposes to accommodate at least 4,500 new hotel rooms, 2,000 residential and mixed-use tourist units, a golf club, publicly accessible beach clubs, and the creation of a unique themed village in the region, in addition to a film studio and an innovation center.” This project, expresses the agreement, "pays tribute to Puerto Plata as the country's leading tourist destination, and recognizes this region's contribution as a leader and pioneer in positioning the Dominican Republic as one of the leading tourist destinations in Latin America, and the world."   CONTACT US www.karismahotels.com/en www.bergantin.do