MIAMI — Following news of Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya breaking ground earlier this week, the hotel brand has announced a new Travel Specialist Program for another one of its properties – the Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana.

Travel agents who book at least three reservations for the hotel are entitled to become a Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana Travel Specialist. As such, they’ll have access to exclusive promotions, added values and marketing tools, and will also be acknowledged on the Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana website to help them drive bookings.

In addition, specialists will receive an exclusive three-day fam trip to the upscale property, and have access to the Gourmet Inclusive Vacation Consultant Awards with special category recognition.

In order to become a Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Travel Specialist, travel agents must book at least three reservations. They must then achieve a minimum of 12 bookings for Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana as of Dec. 31, 2016 to maintain their status for 2017. Bookings must be registered on the Karisma Travel Agent Portal, karismatravelagents.com, under the Gourmet Inclusive Vacation Consultant or Agent Rewards profiles. Once bookings are registered, travel agents in good standing will be listed as a Nickelodeon Travel Specialist on nickresortpuntacana.com/Specialist.

This program is open to all travel agents who are registered as Agents Rewards or Karisma Gourmet Inclusive Vacation Consultants in the Travel Agent Portal. Bookings made at any time qualify. Group reservations are considered one booking.

Opening this summer, Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana will be the first-ever international five-star Nickelodeon hotel property. It’s located on Uvero Alto beach in the Dominican Republic and features 208 oversized suites and 10 Gourmet Inclusive restaurant.

Standard rates start at US$345 per adult, per night, with complete à la carte dining, premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, full-service concierge and 24-hour room service.

Guests who book now can enjoy savings of up to 45% with the ‘Sun, Slime & Savings!’ promo, valid for bookings from now until May 31. Additionally, kids under 13 years old Stay, Eat and Play Free with a minimum three-night stay. The ‘Sun, Slime & Savings!’ special and kids Stay, Eat and Play Free promotions are combinable and valid for stays from May 1-Dec. 18, 2016.

Reservations for Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana are currently being accepted. For more details go to nickresortpuntacana.com.