Luxury Travel Insider · Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Stefano Battelli, Executive Director at Eden Roc Cap Cana, highlights the Dominican Republic's core appeal as its people, who are genuinely friendly and service-oriented. He notes that this welcoming nature is inherent and not something that needs to be taught to staff.
“The thing that makes our destination and the country very special is how friendly and how service-oriented the people are.”
“It's very unique to find people that are really happy to welcome guests, happy to serve, and always with a smile.”
“Actually, they're always too friendly.”