Hotel Equities-Operated Casas del XVI Joins IHG’s Vignette Collection in Santo Domingo

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Hotel Equities (HE) announced that Casas del XVI, a luxury boutique hotel operated by Hotel Equities CALA, has joined Vignette Collection by IHG Hotels & Resorts, marking a new chapter for the distinctive property in the heart of Santo Domingo's UNESCO-designated Colonial City.

Comprised of a collection of meticulously restored historic houses, Casas del XVI combines the architecture and heritage of Santo Domingo with highly personalized luxury hospitality. As part of Vignette Collection, the hotel retains its individual character and identity while gaining access to IHG's global platform, including IHG One Rewards. The milestone emphasizes Hotel Equities' presence in the Caribbean and Latin America and reflects the company's growing capabilities in the luxury and lifestyle hotel segment.

"Casas del XVI is exactly the kind of distinctive, locally rooted hospitality experience that makes this region so special," said Juan Corvinos, President, Caribbean & Latin America, Hotel Equities. "Joining Vignette Collection creates an opportunity to introduce this remarkable property to an even broader global audience while preserving the character, history and personalized experience that define it."

The transition follows additional recognition for Casas del XVI, which recently earned two honors from the Latin American Wedding & MICE Awards (LAWA): Best Romantic Hotel in the Dominican Republic and Best Romantic Hotel in Santo Domingo.

Casas del XVI is located in Santo Domingo's Colonial City, surrounded by some of the Dominican Republic's most significant historic and cultural landmarks.

Hotel Equities' CALA portfolio spans 11 countries with 16 hotels and resorts totaling more than 2000 rooms including open and operating properties and those in the pipeline, plus 23 food and beverage outlets. Other recent highlights include HE CALA named the operator of the new SLS Punta del Este opening in early 2019 as well as the Hacienda Tres Rios, which will convert to Kimpton Tres Rios, the brand's first All Inclusive, located in Mexico's Riviera Maya and set to debut next month. HE CALA will soon assume management of properties in Belize, Mexico City, Cuernavaca, Curacao and several other destinations across the region.

With a fully in-market operating platform in place, Hotel Equities is designed to support owners across the Caribbean and Latin America with local execution backed by Hotel Equities' global scale. For more information about partnering with Hotel Equities, visit hotelequities.com/cala.