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Punta Cana Princess

A description from Jan Ross from Travel Authority Blog I just spent a few days in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, visiting several different resorts with the wonderful Vacation Express folks, and the only problem I am left with after days spent enjoying the beautiful beach, lounging by gorgeous pools, and eating wonderful food is this. Which fabulous resort do I write about first? It’s quite the quandary. Each one was more spectacular than the last, with everything…

Dominican Republic (DR) Named a Virtuoso(R) Preferred Destination for Luxury

DR and Virtuoso Relationship Means More Travel Experts Selling Upscale Travel in DR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, June 16 /PRNewswire/ — The Dominican Republic (DR) is a preferred destination for luxury according to Virtuoso, an exclusive network of more than 6,000 elite travel specialists worldwide. The network has joined forces with the Dominican Republic (DR) Ministry of Tourism to ensure that savvy travelers choose the DR for premier luxury. DR Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier Garcia said, "The DR’s alliance…

$200 Million Resort Planned for Dominican Republic

NID Holdings has announced its plans for the $200 million Palmera de Cabarete Resort and Spa in the Dominican Republic. The developers have tapped RAD Architecture, interior designer Celia Domenech, and landscape architects SWA Group to work on the project, located on nearly 20 acres. The luxury resort’s 138 villas will feature floor-to-ceiling windows and marble floors; penthouses call for summer kitchens, a cabana bathroom, and infinity-edge plunge pools.…

Iberostar Bavaro hotel

Iberostar Bavaro is located in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, the land of white sandy beaches. Plaza Bavaro has everything you need to have a great time: Nightclubs, bars, restaurants, golf course, gift shopping and more. Fabulous gardens and pool area. The beach and the sea clean and beautiful. In Iberostar Hacienda Dominicus the guests are accommodated in tastefully-decorated, comfortable rooms. All rooms are equipped with…

Canada company to build 2, US$850M hotels in Dominican SW

SANTO DOMINGO.- A Canadian mining company is interested in building two boutique-type hotels with golf courses at a cost of US$850 million in Pedernales, said Tourism minister Francisco Javier Garcia yesterday, but didn’t reveal its name.

Places to Visit

When tourists visit Dominican Republic most of the time they go straight for a resorts or a hotels, we know that what the travel agency offers is those all-included packages. Let me tell you that almost all the hotels in Dominican Republic are good and have a lot of activities you can do there like sports, gym, scuba diving, wind surfing, sun baths, etc. If you want to know why Dominican Republic is a country where all…

Cap Cana-Paradise in Dominican Republic

I recently returned from the Bavaro/Punta Cana area amazed of the beauty so many of us have not experienced.  As I researched and found information about the area I came across the Cap Cana project many times.  This is a multimillion project in which even real estate guru, Donald Trump is involved.  I found this publication bellow that actually talks about not only the project itself but also about The Dominican Republic for those who do not much about it.…

New resort in Dominican east coast offers 2,700 jobs

  SANTO DOMINGO.- The Labor Ministry will hold a job fair Friday and Saturday in Higüey (east) for the 2,700 openings available in the hotel Moon Palace Casino, Golf and Spa Resort that will soon open its doors in Bavaro. Labor said the resumes would be received in the CURE University Regional Campus from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It listed vacancies in the areas of reception, public relations, telephone operators, groups and conventions, cooks, sales, bars and restaurants, Spa,…

Wyndham Announces October Opening for Cap Cana Resort

  The Green Village at Cap Cana, a Wyndham Grand Bay Resort, will open this October, the hotel company says. The latest in a wave of luxury resorts cropping up in the Dominican Republic — a destination better known for its bargain all-inclusives — the new Wyndham property will feature 497 upscale bungalows, villas and residences, an 18-hold Jack Nicklaus golf course, meeting space, a Wyndham Blue Harmony spa, fitness center, and multiple restaurants and bars. The resort will be…

Maxim Bungalows Turns All-Inclusive, Stays Sexy; The Five-Star Resort Becomes First Luxury All-Inclusive Adult Resort in the Dominican Republic

  Nestled at Cofresi Beach in Puerto Plata, Maxim Bungalows has become the first all-inclusive, five-star resort in the Dominican Republic, effective July 1, 2008. The 108-room luxury property is now an all-inclusive, adult-only resort, but still caters to the discerning traveler by continuing to provide luxury amenities, gourmet cuisine and the exclusive VIP services for which Maxim Bungalows is known. “Maxim Bungalows was developed to provide guests with an unforgettable, luxury Caribbean escape,” said Joaquin Duenas, Corporate Sales and…