On April 28, RIU Hotels & Resorts will open its ninth Dominican Republic resort, the RIU Palace Punta Cana. This new five-star resort, RIU's 28th in the Americas, will be built in close proximity to RIU's five other properties in Punta Cana. The new RIU Palace Punta Cana is located on Arena Gorda beach, surrounded by 75,000 square yards of gardens. All of the resort's 612 junior suites provide a hydro-massage bathtub. Guests at the Riu Palace Punta Cana enjoy access to the facilities and amenities at all five of its sister properties: RIU Palace Macao, Riu Taino, Riu Melao, Riu Naiboa and Riu Bambu, as well as RIU's Caribbean Street spa, casino, disco and shops. Visit [www.riu.com].
