PHILADELPHIA, PA--(Marketwire - July 28, 2009) - AMResorts, award-winning provider of resort sales, marketing and brand management services, announced today a partnership with Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic to open and manage the Golden Bear Lodge & Spa, the first hotel inspired by golf legend Jack Nicklaus. The Golden Bear Lodge & Spa at Cap Cana, on the eastern coastline of the Dominican Republic and less than 10 minutes from the Punta Cana airport, will join AMResorts' exclusive portfolio, the Zoëtry Collection. The Golden Bear Lodge & Spa at Cap Cana opens November 2009.

Nicklaus has left his mark on some of the world's greatest golf courses in the most sought-after destinations. Now, for the first time, guests can vacation and play at the Golden Bear Lodge & Spa, located in Cap Cana, the Caribbean's most talked-about golf and tourist destination. Atop a bluff overlooking Las Iguanas -- one of the two Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses on property -- the Lodge offers stunning views of white beaches and the Caribbean Sea.

Today's announcement was made by Alex Zozaya, AMResorts' CEO and president, and Dr. Ricardo Hazoury, president of Cap Cana's board and vice president of the Abrisa Group, a chief economic group in the Dominican Republic. Zozaya and Hazoury joined Nicklaus at his offices to make the announcement.

"Our award-winning vacation experiences and outstanding guest services attracted Cap Cana to AMResorts and the new Zoëtry Collection," Zozaya said. "We are proud to be entrusted with the brand associated with Mr. Nicklaus and will ensure Golden Bear Lodge & Spa becomes a marquis destination for discerning travelers."

Recognized as "The World's New Great Destination," Cap Cana is already a mecca for sophisticated travelers and golf enthusiasts. The Golden Bear Lodge & Spa will offer guests unparalleled attention ranging from butler service to a personal golf concierge in a comfortable and relaxed environment. Appealing to sophisticated couples and families, the Golden Bear Lodge & Spa features one a la carte gourmet restaurant, full-service spa, fitness center, free-form infinity swimming pool and four lighted tennis courts.

Golf enthusiasts at the Golden Bear Lodge & Spa will soon be able to choose between two spectacular Jack Nicklaus designs -- the world-ranked Punta Espada Golf Club, host of the Cap Cana Championship, a popular stop on the PGA Tour's Champions Tour, or Las Iguanas, a mix of ocean, inland and natural wetland holes to give golfers a variety of landscape, vegetation and challenge.

The Golden Bear Lodge & Spa is the first property under AMResorts' new Zoëtry Collection, an exquisite group of small luxury hotels and resorts, embracing exceptional quality standards, accommodations and devoted personal service. From impressive locations and design to fine dining, each property represents a unique option for guests.

For more information about Zoëtry Collection or for reservations, please visit ZoetryResorts.com or call 1.888.4ZOETRY.