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March 2008 - Posts

Air Dominicana waiting for its first airplane
Santo Domingo.– Everything is getting ready for the new airline Air Dominicana to begin operations in May with flights to the United States, Mexico and South America, to later expand to other destinations, in what government officials and business Read More...
Trump unveils next phase of Trump at Cap Cana project
Santo Domingo.– In a special visit to Cap Cana, Punta Cana’s premier luxury resort and real estate community, Donald J. Trump held a press conference to highlight the many recent developments in his Trump at Cap Cana project, announcing a Read More...
Price Reduced on Guavaberry Country Club in Guavaberry
Guavaberry, Juan Dolio - Announcing a price reduction on Guavaberry Country Club, a 310 sq. m., 3 bath, 3 bdrm 2 story. Now $385,000 - Luxury Golf Residences. Property information Read More...
Caribbean Tourism Bolsa cites benefits for Dominican industry
SANTO DOMINGO.- One of the Caribbean Tourism Bolsa’s (BTC) greatest accomplishments has been the opening of air lines, especially charter flights from Ecuador and Mexico, and the conquest of nontraditional or chance tourists for the country. BTC Read More...
Dominican Republic-China trade grew 24 percent in 2007
Santo Domingo.- Dominican trade with China grew by 23.5 percent last year to $612.7 million, according to an analysis from Latin Business Chronicle, the weekly online journal on Latin American business. Imports from China grew by 27.6 percent to $512.8, Read More...
PGA kicks off 31 March at Cap Cana
Legends Tom Watson, Bernhard Langer, Jay Haas, Craig Stadler, Nick Price and other famous golfers are expected in the DR for the Cap Cana PGA Champions Tour set for 31 March-6 April. The Champions Tour groups golfers that are 50 years or older. It has Read More...
WATG to design Trump Condo Hotel
Note that this information is outdated. WATG, the world's leading hotel and destination design company, will be leaving its mark on the Dominican Republic. The Trump Organization and east coast luxury development Cap Cana recently announced that WATG Read More...
Trade deal spurred foreign investment record, Dominican Central Bank says
Note that this information is outdated. SANTO DOMINGO.- Direct foreign investment in Dominican Republic jumped to US$1.7 billion in 2007, year in which the DR-Cafta trade accord took effect in the country, the Central Bank said. According to the entity, Read More...
Trump discards U.S. real estate woes hinder his Dominican project
Santo Domingo.- The U.S. magnate Donald Trump discarded that his country’s real estate crisis will affect his residential, golf and tourism project under construction in Cap Cana, La Altagracia province (east), and in which he has invested together Read More...
Banco Popular assets rose 23 percent in 2007
Note that this information is outdated. SANTO DOMINGO.- The Banco Popular told its shareholders that to December 31 its assets rose RD$24.7 billion, or 23 percent. Popular bank president Manuel Grullón said assets increased to RD$132 billion, compared Read More...
US$120M Santo Domingo-Samana highway 80% complete, government says
Note that this information is outdated. SANTO DOMINGO.- The Public Works Ministry said the construction of the Santo Domingo-Samana highway, at a cost of more than US$120 million, is more than 80 percent completed, said the Government on its Web site. Read More...
Dominican hotel completes a multi-million dollar renovation
Note that this information is outdated. More Fuel for the Torurism Real Estate Market! Santo Domingo.– The Barcelo Punta Cana Resort in the Dominican Republic announces the completion of an extensive renovation to its public spaces, guest rooms, Read More...
Dominican tourism grows 9.14 percent in first two months
Note that this information is outdated. SANTO DOMINGO.- This year Dominican Republic’s tourism industry could grow more than in 2007, with 725,238 travelers visiting the country in the first two months, or 9.14 percent more than the same period Read More...
Tourism infrastructure
Note that this information is outdated. Speaking at a press conference during the ITB Berlin trade show last week, Tourism Minister Felix Jimenez highlighted major infrastructure works under way by the government that will open up new areas for tourism Read More...
Reaching to the affluent tourist
Note that this information is outdated. In his address to the inaugural ceremony for the ITB Trade Show in Berlin last week, Dominican Minister of Tourism Felix Jimenez emphasized that tourism in the DR is now reaching out to the upscale traveler. He Read More...
JetBlue starts daily service to Santo Domingo
Note that this information is outdated. Santo Domingo.– The nonstop service will connect Orlando with the Dominican Republic destination and takes the low-cost carrier's number of routes to the Caribbean up to 20. To celebrate, JetBlue is offering Read More...
2.2M Dominicans have Internet access; 56% have cellphones, CNSIC says
Note that this information is outdated. Santo Domingo.- A total of 2.2 million Dominicans, or 23.8 percent of the population, have access to Internet, said of the National Commission for the Society of Information and Knowledge (CNSIC) president Jose Read More...
Luring U.S. retirees to a place in the sun - La Costa Destinations Contributed to this Story!
Aging boomers fuel a boom in the Caribbean. By Jim Wyss Miami Herald SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Sitting behind a massive wooden desk, the Dominican Republic's minister of tourism listed the attractions that lure visitors to this Caribbean Read More...