# Alfy Fanjul, co-owner of Casa de Campo, dies

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Published: 2026-08-05T17:16:40.155Z
Modified: 2026-08-05T17:16:40.155Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Hotels
Summary: The magnate Alfonso 'Alfy' Fanjul, co-owner of Central Romana Corporation, has died. His legacy in Dominican tourism is huge.

## Article

Alfonso 'Alfy' Fanjul, the magnate known as the 'Sugar King' and co-owner of Central Romana Corporation, the conglomerate that runs the [Casa de Campo](https://www.arecoa.com/personalidades/2026/08/05/fallece-alfy-fanjul-copropietario-del-complejo-casa-de-campo/) resort in La Romana, has died.

The news, reported by Arecoa, hits Dominican tourism hard because Fanjul was no ordinary hotelier. Everyone in the industry knows that Casa de Campo became a Caribbean benchmark and put the Dominican Republic on the luxury map. His integrated resort model, with golf course, marina and hotel, set a standard that many destinations later copied.

Now the question is who takes over that vision. In my opinion, the legacy of [Alfy Fanjul](https://www.arecoa.com/personalidades/2026/08/05/fallece-alfy-fanjul-copropietario-del-complejo-casa-de-campo/) lives on through the company's management and a destination that remains very much alive. The best way to honor that drive is to keep investing and doubling down on quality.

## Sources

- Arecoa: https://www.arecoa.com/personalidades/2026/08/05/fallece-alfy-fanjul-copropietario-del-complejo-casa-de-campo/

## Citation

Alfy Fanjul, co-owner of Casa de Campo, dies. Turismo News. 2026-08-05. https://turismo.news/en/digest/alfy-fanjul-casa-de-campo-dies