Destination briefings
What is happening in Punta Cana, and what it means for your credential.
Sourced destination briefings, plus planning notes on credentials, materials, replacement and delivery for Dominican properties.
Destination briefing · 2 August 2026
Punta Cana Arrivals in 2026, and What They Do to Credential Stock
PUJ handled 66% of Dominican arrivals in the first five months of 2026, up 11%. What a rising arrival curve changes in a credential order.
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A Record Sargassum Season, and What It Does to a Guest Credential
Nine million tonnes of sargassum in the Caribbean in the first half of 2026. What a heavy season does to the band on a guest's wrist.
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Single-Use Plastic Rules and What They Reach in a Hotel Supply Chain
Law 225-20 and Law 98-25 tighten single-use plastic rules in the Dominican Republic. Where a hotel key card sits inside that, and where it does not.
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The Dominican Hotel Sustainability Targets, and What They Ask of a Supplier
The national roadmap sets five targets for Dominican hotels. What that asks of a credential supplier when the auditor reaches the line item.
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Room Inventory Growth, Phased Openings and the Reorder Record
Dominican hotel supply passed 90,000 rooms. Why phased growth is the most common reason a second credential order does not match the first.
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High Season Lead Times: Counting Backwards From December
Production is 14–21 days after artwork approval, before transit and local receiving. Working out the real deadline for covering a Punta Cana high season.
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Hotel Key Cards and Wristbands Built for Punta Cana Conditions
Card constructions, wristband materials, finishes and chip options we produce for Dominican hotels and all-inclusive resorts, and what we need to quote.
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Wooden RFID Key Cards for Dominican Hotels: How We Build Them
Wood veneer RFID key cards in the CR80 format: timber faces, laser engraving, humidity behaviour and the finish decisions that matter for Punta Cana properties.
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Recycled PVC and Plant-Based Key Cards: What We Make and What You Can Claim
Recycled PVC and plant-based board key card constructions, how each prints and behaves, and the difference between a material fact and a marketing claim.
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Silicone RFID Wristbands for Pool and Beach Access
How we build silicone RFID wristbands: closure types, sizing, chip placement, printing methods and the chlorine and salt exposure they are specified for.
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Woven Fabric and Cloth Wristbands for Multi-Day Stays
Woven fabric, cloth stretch and recycled PET RFID wristbands: closures, graphic methods, comfort over a week of wear, and where each fits a resort or event.
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Cashless Wristbands and Cards: What the Product Does, and What Your System Does
How we build credentials used for cashless spend at resorts, the chip and numbering decisions, and the line between the product and your system.
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Event Badges and Day-Pass Credentials for Dominican Venues
Coated paper, Tyvek and card credentials for events, day passes and conferences: print methods, numbering, volume and same-week turnaround decisions.
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Artwork and Print Specification for Hotel Key Cards
What we need in a card artwork file: bleed, safe zones, colour, lamination choice, numbering placement, panel positions and the checks that prevent a reprint.
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