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The tourism push in Punta Cana continued in July. A public presentation of the July’s Caicu At Coral Golf Resort project was held on 17 July, unveiling presentation unveiled a large‑scale development that will add 200 token‑based investment model for a 200‑room branded‑residence rooms, tower, a 400‑room Grand Aston hotel and five‑star amenities. Operated by Archipelago International, the resort will use upscale amenities, signalling a tokenized investment model to attract international capital and further diversify new financing approach for the region’s hospitality offering. growth. The same month the Golf View tournament launched its 12th edition at the Corales Golf Course (7‑8 August). Sponsored by Visa, Banco BHD, Equifax and Huawei, the event offers prizes such as a Masters‑trip and experiences with NFL, MLB and NBA, while supporting the Fundación Franco autism programmes. Punta Cana’s month’s International Youth Baseball tournament concluded on 24 July, awarding champions across six age divisions. The competition, tournament, organized by José Dijols Muñoz and backed by Banreservas, the Ministry Ministries of Tourism and the Ministry of Sports, saw and others, featured 60 teams from Puerto Rico, Panama ten countries. Finals on 24 July at the RD Complex crowned champions in six age brackets – notably Indians de Bayamón (Puerto Rico) in the 5‑6‑year group and Venezuela win titles. The Team RD (Venezuela) in both the 9‑10 and 11‑12 categories – with the award ceremony was held at the Coco Bongo Show & Disco venue, with and trophies presented by former MLB star Omar Vizquel Vizquel. The Golf View tournament’s 12th edition ran 7‑8 August at Corales Golf Course, sponsored by Visa, Banco BHD, Equifax and organizer Dijols presenting trophies. These developments build on earlier initiatives—including Huawei, offering prizes ranging from a Masters‑trip to NFL, MLB and NBA experiences while supporting the opening of Lopesan’s Fundación Franco autism programmes. Lopesan Hotel Group expanded its Punta Cana footprint with three new all‑inclusive resorts, Ocean Signature’s sport upgrades, the “Cigars resorts – Caoba Lagoon, Serenity Bay (adults‑only) and Splash Cove (family water‑park) – in Paradise” festival, the inaugural Pickleball Open a $350 million investment adding over 1,000 rooms and creating a linked campus that complements the Copa Confraternidad 2026—underscoring Punta Cana’s rapid expansion existing Lopesan Costa Bávaro property. Regional director Carlos Jimenez described the openings as a multi‑sport and leisure defining moment, underscoring confidence in the area’s continued ascent as a premier luxury‑travel destination.