PUNTACANA RESORT & CLUB NAMES ROGER BELLETTI GENERAL MANAGER OF TORTUGA BAY

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic – March 12, 2015 – PUNTACANA Resort & Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Roger Belletti as General Manager of the exclusive, Tortuga Bay Hotel. In his new role, Belletti will directly oversee the day-to-day operations of the brand’s prestigious award-winning property, which features 13 beachfront villas. 

Belletti brings more than two decades of hospitality management experience to the Dominican Republic’s only AAA Five Diamond Awarded property and long-standing member of the Leading Hotels of the World.  Prior to joining the PUNTACANA Resort & Club team, Belletti served as General Manager of the five-star Punta Molino Beach Resort & Spa in Ischia, Italy for three years.  While there, he was responsible for significantly increasing the property’s GSS (i.e. Guest Survey Score). He was also brought on by Marriott International as pre-opening manager and then General Manager of the first JW Marriott in Italy, The Tiberio Palace Capri – a luxury boutique resort on the island of Capri.

Following his studies in hotel business management in Germany, the German-born Belletti started his career with national luxury brands Kempinski Hotels and Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts where he quickly worked his way up the ranks. His multi-cultural sensibility and fluency in five languages have helped him achieve excellence in the global hospitality sector.

“We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Belletti to the Dominican Republic,” said Mr. Alberto Abreu, Executive Hospitality Director of at PUNTACANA Resort & Club. “We are a team of entrepreneurial minded and passionate individuals, and I am confident his expertise will further the success we have enjoyed since launching our brand 45 years ago.”

Late last year, Tortuga Bay’s iconic canary-hued villas underwent a redesign of its interiors under the watchful eye of Oscar de la Renta. The airy ocean-front suites maintain the legendary designer’s signature elegant style. Inspired by the resort’s leafy surroundings, the interiors feature lush fabrics from de la Renta’s home collection, and natural materials such as indigenous mahogany wood, wicker and rattan. The fresh plantation-style sensibility, Frette-clad four-poster beds and private terraces create a charming and romantic oasis for travelers seeking a true escape.

Tortuga bay also features a 1,000 square foot Oscar de la Renta boutique set amongst the villas and is home to the AAA Four Diamond Restaurant, Bamboo.

ABOUT PUNTACANA RESORT & CLUB

The development of Grupo Puntacana dates back to 1969 when Dominican businessman Frank R. Rainieri and Theodore W. Kheel, the late prominent New York attorney and labor mediator, created a partnership to construct a resort and real estate community that respects the natural habitat of Punta Cana while offering a world-class vacation experience. Maintaining a dedication to sustainable tourism, Puntacana Resort & Club has since grown to encompass over 26 square miles and now includes luxury boutique hotel Tortuga Bay;  The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club; the Four Points by Sheraton Puntacana Village; the Six Senses Spa; newly inaugurated Oscar de la Renta Tennis Center; Puntacana Ecological Foundation; The Puntacana Foundation; five residential communities (Corales, Hacienda, Marina, Arrecife, and Tortuga); a full-service marina; eight restaurants; a shopping village; 45 holes of championship golf over two golf courses and Punta Cana International Airport, a modern facility that incorporates innovative and eco-friendly design. In 1997, Julio Iglesias and Oscar de la Renta joined the Group as co-investors and have made PUNTACANA Resort & Club their home. Currently, Punta Cana is the most highly visited Caribbean destination and is easily accessible from all over the globe.  For more information on PUNTACANA Resort & Club, visit www.puntacana.com.