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– Archipelago International continues expansion in the Caribbean and Latin America with new planned openings, multiple signatures and new corporate offices in Punta Cana
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, May 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Last week, at an official launch event in Punta Cana, attended by the Deputy Minister of Tourism and the Ambassador of Indonesia, Archipelago International opened its first corporate office in the Dominican Republic and announced the signing of multiple management agreements in the Dominican Republic and Mexico.
Indonesia-based Archipelago International, Southeast Asia’s largest privately owned hotel management group, today announced details of its expansion into the region and the rollout of its brands, management services and hotel technology development company, Sentinel Tech, at the inauguration of its new corporate office in the Dominican Republic. In addition to senior representatives of the governments of Indonesia and the Dominican Republic, the opening ceremony was attended by prominent investors and developers in the travel and tourism sector.
Speaking on behalf of the Archipelago International Board of Directors, Gerard Byrne, CEO, outlined the company’s 27-year history, from humble beginnings in Jakarta, Indonesia, to its current position managing more than 270 operating hotels ( 45,000 rooms) and a portfolio of more than 80 hotels (16,000 rooms) in 15 countries and 5 continents. He explained how a strong ethos across the group to ensure a seamless customer experience from booking to review, high-level Asian service standards, Kaizen (continuous improvement) philosophy and long-term investment in technology solutions are the main reasons for its successful growth, both nationally and internationally. Explaining the success story of Archipelago’s international expansion strategy, he said: “We are providing owners, developers and investors with proven alternative branding and operational solutions for their hotel assets at a price that is well below other global brands. We have developed technology solutions made by hoteliers for hoteliers. Our renowned Asian service standards, leading technology solutions and flexibility as an independent company differentiate us from the competition. Furthermore, we have changed the paradigm when it comes to the relationship between owner and operator, building. “new partnership operating models that reward the owner in a more equitable manner than the traditional double-digit fee structures of the past.”
Following Byrne, Jose Luis Leonardo, Vice President – ??The Americas Region Archipelago International, outlined details of their existing operations in the Americas. “Since the opening of our first resort in the region in 2019, Grand Aston Cayo Las Brujas Beach Resort
In terms of new major signings for the Dominican Republic, Leonardo announced, Grand Aston Larimar City Golf Hotel
New signings in Mexico include Grand Aston Tulum (153 rooms), Aston Naomi Boutique Hotel
About Archipelago International
Archipelago International is the largest privately owned hotel management group in Southeast Asia, with more than 45,000 rooms in more than 200 locations in Southeast Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America. It has a rapidly expanding portfolio in the Americas region with 5 operational hotels and resorts (3,242 rooms) and a development pipeline of over 9,500 rooms in over 30 upcoming projects. The company offers hospitality and advanced technology solutions for branded hotels, resorts and residences through its 12 award-winning brands, Aston, Aston Collection Hotels, Huxley, Alana, Avanika, favehotel, Harper, Quest, Hotel Neo, Kamuela, Nordic and Powered by Archipelago. These brands are positioned in different market segments, from budget hotels to luxury hotels, resorts and branded residences.
Its constant focus on technology and systems, its flexibility and agility as an independent company and its variety of hotel brands have been key factors in its success and expansion in the hotel industry.
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