September, 14 - 10:54 AM

Santo Domingo.- The tourism sector, measured by the number of non-resident foreign visitors to the country, registered a growth of 10.1% during the first eight months this year.

A report published by the Central Bank yesterday indicates that, from January to August this year, 2 million 448 thousand 769 non-resident foreign visitors came to the country, 225,200 more than the previous year during that same period of time.

Should this tendency persist, the country could lodge close to four million tourists this year. Tourism is the principal currency generator in the Dominican Republic, followed by exports and remittances.

August, 25 - 6:48 AM

Santo Domingo.– The Caribbean is a truly hot destination for UK holidaymakers, with the Dominican Republic having seen a jump in tourist numbers this year.

Travelmole reports that the nation enjoyed an increase in arrivals from the UK of no less than 17.75 per cent between January and July.

This was 21,710 more than the same period last year, showing that the country is fast becoming a major destination for Brits looking for something a little exotic.

Travel expert Lonely Planet describes the Dominican Republic as a great place to party, relax or explore, saying: "The white-sand beaches, impressive mountain ranges veined with spectacular rivers and waterfalls, and saltwater lakes teeming with exotic wildlife are just part of the appeal."

Playa Grande (Cabrera)

Voted as one of the 10 best beaches in the world by Cond? Nast travel magazine, this long stretch of white sand and clear turquoise waters is edged on each side by spectacular cliffs. This is the beach for relaxing while you take in the beauty of the area, or on days when the surf is up, catching a wave or two body surfing or body boarding. A row of very small Dominican shacks (restaurants) vie for your food and beverage business, serving an array of fresh seafood and typical Dominican cuisine, on tables just in front of them. If you like, they'll also bring your food right to your chair on the beach.

September, 12 - 10:33 AM

New Yorl.- The TimesLedger website reported that borough officials here gathered at Queensborough Community College Sunday for the unveiling of a Holocaust exhibit honoring an unsung hero of World War II: the Dominican Republic.

TimesLedger.com reporter Stephen Stirling described how the Harriet and Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center at the college officially opened its new exhibit, "Sosua, Refuge from the Holocaust in the Tropics," which pays tribute to the compassion and generosity showed by the Caribbean nation during the war.

The article goes on to praise the Dominican Republic as one of the few countries to offer a safe haven for refugees fleeing persecution in Germany and Austria while opening its doors to 100,000 Jews desperately eager to leave the Nazi-controlled areas when other nations, including the United States, kept theirs shut.

SAN JUAN.- Puerto Rico has lost its leadership as main destination in the Caribbean, after 40 years of being the top tourism pole of the region.

The most cherished spot for tourists in the Caribbean is now the Dominican Republic.

This was indicated in a study of the Puerto Rican Association of Hotels and Tourism (AHT), which results were divulged yesterday during the convention that the entity is hosting this week.

Based on statistics of the World Tourism Organization, in 2003, tourism activity in the Dominican Republic generated some US$3.11 billion, while, in Puerto Rico, the benefit was of US$2.67 billion. In 2003, 3,238,000 tourists visited Puerto Rico in contrast with 3,282,000 that visited the Dominican Republic.

By Christian Lewis
8/14/2006 4:33:00 PM

The Dominican Republic Tourism Board expanded its partnership with CNN Ad Sales and Turner Network Sales to increase exposure on CNN en Espa?ol, CNN International and CNN Headline News.

Fueling the expansion will be the Kick Start Your Morning with Robin Meade sweepstakes, which begins in September during Headline News morning show Robin & Co. TNS is providing the sweepstakes to cable affiliates in select markets. In each of the 22 U.S. markets where the promotion is running, the sweepstakes prize will be a trip for two to the Dominican Republic, including airfare and hotel accommodations.

Nestled amid Cuba, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico in the heart of the Caribbean archipelago, the island of Hispaniola (Little Spain) is divided between Haiti, on the westernmost third of the island, and the Dominican Republic, which has a lush landmass about the size of Vermont and New Hampshire combined. In the Dominican interior, the fertile Valley of Cibao (rich sugarcane country) ends its upward sweep at Pico Duarte, the highest mountain peak in the West Indies, which soars to 3,125m (10,417 ft.).

Much of what Columbus first sighted still remains in a natural, unspoiled condition. One-third of the Dominican Republic's 1,401km (870-mile) coastline is devoted to beaches. Columbus sighted its coral-edged Caribbean coastline on his first voyage to the New World and pronounced: "There is no more beautiful island in the world." The first permanent European settlement in the New World was on November 7, 1493, and its ruins still remain near Montecristi in the northeast part of the island.

Sosua Ocean Village is an exclusive oceanfront gated residential community located on 100 acres (400,000m2) of land along the magnificent coastline of Sosua on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic.

We offer prime oceanfront lots, elite villas, condominiums and town homes all designed to maximize the warm ocean breezes and stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. Our goal is to provide our residents with a unique lifestyle, we are a “town within a town” and have been able to combine the charm of country living with a level of comfort comparable to that of large urban areas. In Sosua Ocean Village you will find everything necessary for an upscale and secure lifestyle while enjoying peace and refuge from the chaos, noise and pollution of big cities. We have nestled all of this within stunning, lush Caribbean surroundings, on an Island that enjoys a climate of “endless summer”. Our underlying principles are a commitment to quality and first class service, and preservation of, and harmony with, our natural surroundings. Our features are numerous and include:

What if someone told you that it was possible to pack your bags and relocate to a place whereby you can buy a brand new home for 25 per-cent of the current value of the home you are now living in (sell your current home, buy a brand new home of similar size for less than half that amount or maybe even one fourth, and place the difference in the bank so you can live off the interest) - would you consider it? What if someone told you that this new destination offered the opportunity for you to have a monthly income from bank account interest locally tax-free, sufficient enough with the equivalent of US$100,000 in the bank to cover your monthly living expenses (utilities, food shopping, golf fees or other leisure activities) - would you be interested to learn more? If the answer to both these questions is YES - then this is the benefit in brief for Americans and Europeans who have in interest in relocating to the Dominican Republic (year round temperate weather with no snow does not hurt either).