Banyan Group has officially entered the Dominican Republic, marking a remarkable expansion for the global hospitality company in one of the Caribbean’s most active resort markets. The group will debut in the Punta Cana area with two distinct properties, Angsana Cap Cana and Cassia Punta Cana, bringing both a traditional resort concept and an extended stay proposition to the destination.
Angsana arrives in Cap Cana
The Angsana brand lands in Cap Cana, a private estate on the eastern edge of the Dominican Republic. Cap Cana is home to some of the most exciting resort developments in the country. Angsana properties are typically positioned as contemporary, well-designed resorts with a focus on wellness, drawing on Banyan Group’s spa-led hospitality roots.
For Punta Cana, the opening signals a continued shift toward more brand-diverse, experience-driven resorts, particularly in Cap Cana, where development is leaning toward sophisticated, self-contained destinations with beaches, marinas, golf, and dining concentrated within one community.
Cassia offers extended stay options
Alongside Angsana, Banyan Group will introduce Cassia Punta Cana to expand its extended stay segment in the region. Cassia is designed for extended stays, blending hotel services with residential-style accommodations for travelers seeking more flexibility and space during their stay.
Extended stay resorts are gaining traction across the Caribbean, especially among travelers who are combining leisure with remote work or planning multi-week vacations. Cassia Punta Cana positions Banyan Group within that trend, offering an alternative to the traditional short-stay resort model that has long defined the Punta Cana experience.
Why this matters to the Dominican Republic
The entry of Banyan Group adds another international luxury operator to the Dominican Republic’s rapidly growing portfolio and strengthens Punta Cana’s role as a major gateway to the country’s new resort concepts. The combination of Angsana and Cassia also highlights a broader strategy to serve both classic holiday travelers and guests seeking longer and more flexible stays within the same destination.
With these two openings, Banyan Group joins a wave of global brands betting on the Dominican Republic’s continued momentum, while Cap Cana and Greater Punta Cana continue to evolve beyond their all-inclusive roots into more diverse resort destinations.
