{"id":147513,"date":"2026-08-24T12:20:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T16:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/punta-bergantin-inaugurates-welcome-center-to-transform-tourism-in-puerto-plata\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T12:20:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T16:20:50","slug":"punta-bergantin-inaugurates-welcome-center-to-transform-tourism-in-puerto-plata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/national\/punta-bergantin-inaugurates-welcome-center-to-transform-tourism-in-puerto-plata\/","title":{"rendered":"Punta Bergant\u00edn inaugurates Welcome Center to transform tourism in Puerto Plata"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Punta Bergant\u00edn inaugurates its Welcome Center and boosts the tourism future of Puerto Plata<\/h2>\n\n<p>The inauguration of the Welcome Center in Punta Bergant\u00edn marks a fundamental milestone for the development of the Dominican north coast. This space not only represents the first physical infrastructure of the ambitious project, but also symbolizes the beginning of a concrete execution phase aimed at transforming the economic and tourism landscape of the region, consolidating the vision of the so-called New North.<\/p>\n\n<p>Andr\u00e9s Marranzini Grull\u00f3n, executive director of Punta Bergant\u00edn, emphasized during the ceremony that the initiative&#8217;s current focus is on measurable results. According to Marranzini, the goal is to accelerate infrastructure construction, attract international brands, and foster investments that restore Puerto Plata to the prominence it deserves in the national tourism sector.<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The Welcome Center represents much more than the opening of a physical space; it marks the moment when the vision of Punta Bergant\u00edn begins to become tangible. We are entering an execution phase, in which we will see infrastructure rise, new investments join, and projects advance to generate opportunities.<\/p><cite>Andr\u00e9s Marranzini Grull\u00f3n, Executive Director of Punta Bergant\u00edn<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Institutional support and strategic vision<\/h2>\n\n<p>The project has the firm support of key sectors. Leonardo Aguilera, executive president of Banreservas, ratified the entity&#8217;s commitment to this initiative, ensuring that they will continue to provide the necessary financial and strategic backing to guarantee its success. This institutional support is seen as a fundamental pillar for the sustainability and growth of the project.<\/p>\n\n<p>For his part, the Minister of the Presidency, Jos\u00e9 Ignacio Paliza, highlighted the importance of the synergy between Punta Bergant\u00edn and the construction of the \u00c1mbar highway. Both projects are considered key pieces to strengthen the region&#8217;s connectivity, facilitating the arrival of capital, the revitalization of the local economy, and the massive creation of jobs.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A new development hub for the country<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Infrastructure:<\/strong> The Welcome Center serves as the gateway for investors and visitors, providing a comprehensive view of the development.<\/li><li><strong>Diversification:<\/strong> Punta Bergant\u00edn is committed to a model that combines hotel offerings, real estate projects, and high-end services.<\/li><li><strong>Social impact:<\/strong> The project seeks to generate productive linkages that directly benefit the communities of Puerto Plata.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p>With the start of these works, Punta Bergant\u00edn positions itself as an engine of competitiveness. The goal is clear: to diversify the tourism offering and raise the standards of sustainable economic growth, turning this area into a benchmark for investment and development for the entire national territory.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Punta Bergant\u00edn inaugurates its Welcome Center and boosts the tourism future of Puerto Plata The inauguration of the Welcome Center in Punta Bergant\u00edn marks a fundamental milestone for the development of the Dominican north coast. 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