Punta Cana.– As other hotel markets suffer, planned resorts indicate Dominican Republic remains desirable as Philadelphia-based AMResorts
has announced that plans to develop two new luxury resorts at Cap Cana
at a cost of US$200 million.
Located on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic, Cap Cana is a
new 30,000-acre Caribbean resort development endeavor. The master
planned destination, dotted with premier golf courses, upscale retail
options and other amenities, is on target to become home to the
Caribbean's largest in-land marina for mega yachts.
AMResorts will
build Zoëtry Pearl Sands Cap Cana and Pure Secrets at Cap Cana along
beaches within close proximity to the Punta Cana International Airport. The lifestyle property Zoëtry Pearl Sands will, in addition to its
upscale accommodations, feature restaurant and entertainment venues, as
well as elements focused on feeding visitors' emotional and physical
health. Pure Secrets at Cap Cana will be designed specifically to
accommodate adults and couples, and will offer entertainment options
and a spa. Both resorts, which will target the affluent set in the
U.S., are on schedule to open their doors in 2010.
Statistics reveal that the country's pipeline of ground-up new hotel
construction, condo-hotels and real estate conversion projects consists
of 16 projects with an aggregate 5,981 rooms. In terms of Latin
American countries with the most hotel construction activity, the
Dominican Republic ranks fourth, trailing leader Brazil, followed by
Mexico and Argentina.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
where is the whiner and complainer .....and dread they should be arming to drive these people into the sea
Written by: generoso, 15 Mar 2009 11:32 AM
From: United States, DR
Cap Cana is broke, they just finished paying severance to over 2000 employees in "naturaleza" that means that they did not even pay them in cash but with personal effects, like if you drove a pick up truck then they settle with you with the pick up truck, and so forth.
It is rumored that Carlos Slim the owner of the phone company codetel is buying the resort at a fire sale price and plans to develop it further.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
if true that would be terrific..... welcome aboard Carlito bring cash .....you got it
From: Dominican Republic
Goulet....these Amresorts dreams have been in the sleep phase for at least 3 years now.
The Zoetri is just a rebranding of Agua resort in Uvero Alto.
I will believe any Cap project only after it is done.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
you probably got your bags packed for Cuba mike ....but you still got a long wait
From: Dominican Republic, Boycott Dominican Tourism
With these economic problems, who wants to invest in tourism?
From: Dominican Republic
More jobs for the illegal Haitians! The Dominican East is Haitianized! What happened to the 20:80 work force compositional rule for foreigners in Dominican jobs?
Written by: Username, 15 Mar 2009 8:21 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Of course the foreigners will hire Haitians! You hire a Dominican and the work will take twice as long to get done, and you will need twice as much material since the Dominican will steal whatever he can.
Written by: abc200, 16 Mar 2009 11:05 AM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
The A380 plane will bring a huge boost to tourism in the area. It is good to be prepared for the next great tourism wave. The same number of planes will bring in twice the number of tourists. With the drop in airfares due to reduced fuel costs holidaying in DR will be very affordable compared with the closer locations in Europe. Any air travel is expensive in GHG but A380 is better than most and at cruising hiegt burns very little fuel. In the meantime DR can grow more food, rear more pigs and poutry, create fish and prawn farms to feed the tourist wave. The trend to 4 week vacations is already evident from conversations on the beach. Workers have ever more vacations and increasing numbers of retirees travel.
So developers rightly anticipate adoubling in tourist numbers as far-away countries get richer. Chinese, Japanese and Russian could be options for every school!
S.
Written by: adaniels 
, 16 Mar 2009 11:49 AM
From: United States, Washington D C
Too much cime in the DR smart dollars are going elsewhere.
Written by: adaniels , 16 Mar 2009 11:50 AM
From: United States, Washington D C
Too much cime in the DR smart dollars are going elsewhere.
Written by: abc200, 16 Mar 2009 12:47 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
Smart money here - crime is overrated as a problem. Brazil has numerous attractive projects and an economy like DR hoding firm.
http://www.lagunabeachtabatinga.com/landing/?source=NEWSLETTER_100309DR has possible food self-sufficiency. An expanding capital that with the new Metro is approaching World Class and numerous other attractions.
Dispite endemic crime El Salvador's tourism is growing strongly!
http://www.eturbonews.com/4269/to....r-maintains-positive-growth-trendThe U.S. Embassy considers El Salvador a critical crime-threat country. The homicide rate in the country increased 25 percent from 2004 to 2007, and El Salvador has one of the highest homicide rates in the world. Violent crimes, as well as petty crimes are prevalent throughout El Salvador, and U.S. citizens have been among the victims. The Embassy is also aware that there has been at least one rape of an American minor and one attempted rape of an American adult in the past year.
Written by: abc200, 16 Mar 2009 12:52 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
Armed assaults and carjacking take place both in San Salvador and in the interior of the country, but are especially frequent on roads outside the capital where police patrols are scarce. Criminals have been known to follow travelers from the international airport to private residences or secluded stretches of road where they carry out assaults and robberies. Armed robbers are known to shoot if the vehicle does not come to a stop. Criminals often become violent quickly, especially when victims fail to cooperate immediately in surrendering valuables. Frequently, victims who argue with assailants or refuse to give up their valuables are shot. Kidnapping for ransom continues to occur, but has decreased in frequency since 2001. U.S. citizens in El Salvador should exercise caution at all times and practice good personal security procedures throughout their stay.
For more see:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1109.html#crimeS.
Read the rest at
Written by: abc200, 16 Mar 2009 1:01 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
Of course
The dangers present in the Dominican Republic, even in resort areas, are similar to those of many major U.S. cities. Expensive jewelry attracts attention and could prompt a robbery attempt. Limiting the cash and credit cards carried on your person and storing valuables, wallet items, and passports in a safe place is recommended
Do US cities get tourist investment - Miami etc.?
travel.state.gov quote above.
S.
Written by: jeb21, 16 Mar 2009 1:11 PM
From: United States
generoso: Where did you get your info.....Cap Cana Broke - buddy better watch your words or you will be eating dirt.
Written by: febus, 16 Mar 2009 3:51 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Juanillo beach booming again
Written by: adaniels , 16 Mar 2009 5:16 PM
From: United States, Washington D C
abc200 tell the American that just got shot to death that crime is overrated.
Written by: generoso, 16 Mar 2009 5:53 PM
From: United States, DR
jeb21
Got my info from a lawyer that had inside info regarding bankruptcy claims.
Written by: synapse, 16 Mar 2009 6:21 PM
From: United States
To be completed by next year? This has got to be a Hotel of tents !
That must have been a typo. Try 2015 if your financing holds up.
Written by: synapse, 16 Mar 2009 6:38 PM
From: United States
Hey adaniels don't even bother to read abc200's nonsense. He loves the DR because on his pension he gets his ganja cheap and delivered you know man. It eases his pain man.
He is on disability for that jungle condition of DIARHEA OF THE BRAIN. I think he got it when he was in the Sudan ya know. He is a rodes scholar and leading authority on World tourism and the DR. He is harmless though so we just ignore him.
So how's Iraq this time of year? Having some lovely sand storms I see.
Written by: abc200, 16 Mar 2009 8:22 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
Plenty of Americans die in US cities too - perhaps it is something about Americans?
http://chicagoagainstobama.wordpr....de-pink-to-protest-this-violence/And man I quote the US state department - if you think they underestimate crime in DR then talk to them!
Some intelligent people out there even know how to spell 'Rhodes' and of course it should have a capital letter. Do we trust this learned gentleman with his diagnosis - I think not - he is in extreme ignorance.
By the way as you see from able Iraq is safe compared with Chicago! There isn't even an enemy in Chicago!
This guy does not even konw the answer to
Why is a Raven Like a Writing Desk?
S.
Written by: synapse, 16 Mar 2009 9:11 PM
From: United States
Good catch UK now we know you have at least atalent for catching typos. I'll make sure to mak a few more to entertain you.
Written by: abc200, 16 Mar 2009 10:54 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
I expect you are one of the one million gang members in the USA in cohorts with the CIA to promote cocaine use. Of course, it is completely against your interests for there to be hotels near those isolated landing strips!
http://www.serendipity.li/cia.htmlAnd these people talk about DR crime!
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-01-29-ms13_N.htmPeople flee gangland US to safety of the DR!
If you were slightly genuine you would report on your progress on learning Russian to converse with this fast expanding group of tourists. Russia is rich in raw materials and tourism can help pay for some needed by the DR.
S.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
they are rich in obnoxious drunks also maybe you can sell them one of your cheeseball condos in LT ...they may let you sleep on the porch
Written by: synapse, 17 Mar 2009 1:03 AM
From: United States
Keep toking on that pipe UK, -- you are so amusing to read.
It is truly unbelievable how ignorant of the facts you are, --where do you get your old information?
You talk about increasing tourism and longer stays --because there is a bigger plane. What a joke --nothing is further from the truth. If you knew anything about future tourist trends it is the opposite. Over 60% of the past tourist markets that took longer flights and had longer stays are all now according to travel surveys anticipating to take shorter flights for the purpose of shorter 4 day average stays. In other words they don't have the time or the money they had.
If you are going to comment here, try to be factual and supported by current information. Not your opium dreams. Oh and by the way UK, your Russians you claim coming to save the day are flat broke because their bubble popped too, so I wouldn't encourage anyone to learn Russian any time soon.. Stick to what you know best, which isn't tourism obviously.
Written by: abc200, 17 Mar 2009 1:37 AM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
You are talking rubbish. Trends are up - see
http://www.tomorrowstourist.com/Europeans prioritise tourism spending over many other activities. See above.
Of course the opening up of the hort break second/third/fourth holdiay market has produced a apparent decrease in length because it is biased by Europe residents taking week-end breaks in New York for example.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel....--Off-to-Rio-for-the-weekend.htmlMore beds flying to more destinations are encouaging short breaks. My friend used to operate a limo service for Arabs viisting London and these Beds make a big difference in encouaging short visits. The A380 will have them in the A380.
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/6981-trends-in-comfort?ln=enYour comment about Russia is just plain stupid
The World Tourism Organisation forecasts that Russia will become the tenth biggest country of origin of outbound travels by the year 2020.
Written by: abc200, 17 Mar 2009 1:38 AM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
Written by: danny00, 17 Mar 2009 5:25 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
abc...... if i get robbed in the states at LEAST 9I CAN GET THE POLICE TO HELP ME.
in the dr.. no one is going to help.
not good to be robbed any where any place, but you know what happens in the dr?\!.
just look at this story for today please.....10. Puerto Plata suspect cops freed, justice in the dr..... lol
Written by: danny00, 17 Mar 2009 5:28 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
im in key west florida met with some tourists the other day..from the uk.. just listen to what they said to me.....things are really bad in the uk they had paid for THEIR TRIP TO FLORIDA months before this world money matters started, AND IF THEY HAD TO DO THYIS TRIP TODAY THEY WOULD NOT. GOOD LUCK DR WITH THE TOURISTS BUSINESS
Written by: danny00, 17 Mar 2009 5:33 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
guess the uk has no crime........ hey! the dr is is a very safe country...... give me a break abc..
go walk on the malecone at night in puerto plata..... if your a tourist you are a target one way or the other. yes in other countries also..... but lets not make the dr a safe haven please its far from that..... and again whos going to help you?......sh--tthe police will steal from you also if you go to them
Written by: abc200, 17 Mar 2009 5:42 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
Written by: abc200, 17 Mar 2009 10:45 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
Written by: synapse, 18 Mar 2009 1:21 AM
From: United States
Good God UK you've gone completely POTTY as you blokes say. You must be smoking and drinking heavily now. Your flippin ridiculous statements are totally old and misguided. You offer up a bunch of links to old news totally irrelevant to support your statements.
Don't feel compelled to post on subjects you are clueless about. Stick to the sports section.
Roll another one and go post on those sites for looney British expats where yours belong. I've decided not to ever bother reading your postings here anymore.
Although they do make me laugh out loud !
Written by: abc200, 18 Mar 2009 2:22 AM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
You can argue with tomorrows tourist if you wish. The guy has done much analysis. Caribb airlines have ordered A380 - why are your comments so off beam? New QE is a reality - are you going for a cruise? And the WTO is stupid in its statements also?
DR has many top-rated hotels - but you have a conspiricy theory that all are penned by paid hacks. Speaking in person to tourists staying at hotels I am left with the impression that there is a high level of satisfaction. Alos visiting friends with Worldwide professional experience in the hotel trade.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Touris....Dominican_Republic-Vacations.htmlSo DT has been taken over by whiners and wingers!
S.
Written by: generoso, 18 Mar 2009 8:19 AM
From: United States, DR
Gc
Have you seen the altar that Al Fayed has at Harrod's for Doddy and Diana?
It is a monument to tackiness. Anyway Al Fayed is just a front for some big Arab backers.
Written by: synapse, 18 Mar 2009 8:42 PM
From: United States
What a shame England only seems to export the dregs of its society now. I think they give anyone a one way ticket if they promise not to come back. Those wretched fugitive misfits and out casts seem to be everywhere. I'm still hopeful of some day meeting one that I like or respect.
Written by: abc200, 18 Mar 2009 11:17 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
US citizens are for the most part pariahs of our planet. Spewing out both verbal and physical garbage polluting the globe.
S.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
snappy I am with you on that one ....they all seem to be such puffed up nothings going on about ancient glories...they are bloody lucky they have the Americans to take care of them .....Meanwhile they eat theyre unspeakable food ie. toad in the hole ,bangers and mash, bubble and squeek its no wonder they had to import people to teach them to eat...Then they come over here with their phony resumes and poncified accents and expect everyone to be impressed not bloody likely.....no more free spam for them ...Next time we wont help them or allow them the Malvinas....We were just helping Maggie but those brown nosing butt kissing limeys appreciate nothing
Written by: abc200, 19 Mar 2009 2:34 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
.. When the United States took Britain’s side, many in London credited Sir Nicholas.
Thanks to Mr. Weinberger, Sir Nicholas said in his memoirs, “an avalanche” of aviation fuel, missiles and ammunition began flowing to the American base on Ascension Island, which had been opened to British forces as a staging route on the 8,000-mile trip across the Atlantic, together with American help with intelligence
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
When the United States took Britain’s side, many in London credited Sir Nicholas.
But in his memoirs, Sir Nicholas disavowed personal credit for the American support that many involved said later was essential to British success. He assigned credit to Defense Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger, who was later rewarded for his role with an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth Thanks to Mr. Weinberger, Sir Nicholas said in his memoirs, “an avalanche” of aviation fuel, missiles and ammunition began flowing to the American base on Ascension Island, which had been opened to British forces as a staging route on the 8,000-mile trip across the Atlantic, together with American help with intelligence and communications. Years later, Sir Nicholas was critical of Britain’s unwillingness to acknowledge how important American help had been. Britain’s Defense Ministry, he said, “did not want anything published that might blur Britain’s individual blaze of glory.”
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
who saved your Bacon in the Malvinas ?
From: United States, New York City
I just Argentianians of all social groups remembers the US forgot about the Monroe Doctrine. Technically, and according to the doctrine, the US was suppose to protect the gauchos from the Brits; maybe by bombing them with Maradona or a tango.
From: United States, New York City
"Individual blaze of glory"...how British! Actually, the joke is on the US. The Brits say, "We were the rulers of the world but no longer...thank goodness! Let the stupid Americans do our dirty work and we'll control the banks!". Very British indeed.
From: United States, New York City
Did you know that the Queen bee has more accumulated wealth than Haiti? Then again, so do I (sadly and sarcastically).
From: United States, New York City
Oh yeah, the Monroe Doctrine was indirectly created by Great Britain. So, it seemed as if the US was trying to limit European influence in the Americas but it was actually to eliminate all competition for the Brits. They were manipulating American presidents starting back in 1823. Sneaky, huh?
From: United States, New York City
Big Stick policy, anyone?
Written by: abc200, 22 Mar 2009 10:44 AM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
Of course it was the Brits who were upholding freedom and democracy for the Falkland people aginst the might of a savage dictaorship sponsored in part by the US. Of course the Queen's navy could have 'accidently' sunk a few US ships in the region had US policy not turned turtle.
The U.S. government disappointed the British by initially attempting to remain neutral. Though aware of Argentina's poor human rights record, there were some in the Reagan administration, most prominently UN Ambassador Jeanne Kirkpatrick, who viewed the anticommunist Argentine government as a potential ally in the struggle to resist the spread of Marxism in Latin America. London did not fail to note that Kirkpatrick was guest of honor at a dinner held by Argentine's ambassador to Washington on the very day that 2,500 Argentine troops stormed Port Stanley on East Falkland Island. While the European Common Market's ten nations banned Argentine imports in a show of support for Britain, the tepid U.S. response
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
When the United States took Britain’s side, many in London credited Sir Nicholas.
But in his memoirs, Sir Nicholas disavowed personal credit for the American support that many involved said later was essential to British success. He assigned credit to Defense Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger, who was later rewarded for his role with an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth Thanks to Mr. Weinberger, Sir Nicholas said in his memoirs, “an avalanche” of aviation fuel, missiles and ammunition began flowing to the American base on Ascension Island, which had been opened to British forces as a staging route on the 8,000-mile trip across the Atlantic, together with American help with intelligence and communications. Years later, Sir Nicholas was critical of Britain’s unwillingness to acknowledge how important American help had been. Britain’s Defense Ministry, he said, “did not want anything published that might blur Britain’s individual blaze of glory.”
Written by: abc200, 22 Mar 2009 10:55 AM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
threatened the stability of the NATO alliance.
http://eightiesclub.tripod.com/id319.htmUS policy has always been to support dictatorships operating against the populations. It is thanks to the British Royal family among others that land mines have been banned by many countires; but not of course the US whose uncivilized people still use this viscous weapon!
"
The US campaign is focusing its efforts to call for revision of the US policy both on landmines and cluster munitions, by doing media work, including Op-Edsby some generals, admirals, and lieutenant generals and other prominent Americans, as well as editorial advisory; holding public events, including an action alert for a call-in day to the White House asking for a review of the Mine Ban Treaty on Monday March 2; a letter by Senator Leahy to President Obama; a letter sent to President Obma from 65 heads of national organizations calling for balanced policy review.
"
http://www.icbl.org/news/1march09eventsS.
From: United States, New York City
Hey, GC, saddle up! This bloke said something about the Royal family and upholding democracy! Really? Pass what you are smoking, gee!
Written by: synapse, 22 Mar 2009 6:37 PM
From: United States
Bloody Hell, I see the UK fugitive expat continues to spew his venomous anti-American vile and obviously loves his country so much that he doesn't even want to live there either. I don't know why he loves the DR so much when he seems to hate the rest of the world for one reason or another. He is such a classic, I can't tell you how many I have met all over the world just like him. They really are amusing as long as your as drunk as they are.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
he also pretends to be a greeny as well .....the poseur
Written by: abc200, 22 Mar 2009 7:08 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
Pleased that posters are finding inspiration in stories from thoughout the World of people throwing off the schackles of US imperialism. Great progress is being made in the Caribb as it emerges into a genuine independentent community self-sufficient in major areas as strengths are speead from member to another. For example medicine from Cuba, Oil from Venez, Food from DR.
It is an exciting and historic development with success pointed out by F that the area is becoming insulated from problems in the rest of the World!
US people should follow Ms. Obama's example and Dig for Victory!
Perhaps DR Today could have special section on Horticulture and Victory gardens so posters can report success - for example large cabbages, outsize sweedes and other denizens of the typical US home!
S.
S,.
Written by: abc200, 22 Mar 2009 7:34 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
Maybe intelligent US people will find inspiration among the cabbages! Meanwhile tourism will grow apace in the DR and finance advanced European transport systsms, Cuban Education and the beautiful National Parks.
S.
Written by: synapse, 22 Mar 2009 8:08 PM
From: United States
I am laughing so hard at your absurdities UK ,that I can hardly type this out.
Your idea of a Victory garden is growing Pot and you are completely POTTY about the economic independence of Caribbean countries.
I guess China, S. Korea, India, Germany, Japan, Taiwan and other Export dependent countries have independent economies too according to your skewed vision. The DR and LF are in denial and they have not seen the worst of unemployment from empty hotels this summer and another round of high oil prices. Other Caribbean islands are bracing for the worst that will be comparable to how when hurricanes threw them back to the stone age.
Just keep smoking that cabbage from your victory garden UK, toke it deep and go back into your stupor of delusional optimism. The economic problems are global and it will be severe. You are lucky that you have that pension from psychiatric disability you suffer from.
Written by: abc200, 22 Mar 2009 8:50 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
I accept the authority of the Presidental Family - this is a Victory garden!
http://sweetness-light.com/archiv....as-ape-fdr-with-wh-victory-gardenEach economy is different. Germany ins integrated in Europe - largely self supporting in food although must import energy from Russia etc.
China needs raw materials but is self sufficient in food. When tedy bear production for US is curtailed people reuturn to countryside and grow more food - some for export.
Japan imports food, raw materials, energy and is in a difficult situation.
Taiwan can integrate with China.
etc.
DR can grow enough food and bamboo for housing. Oil prices are insulated to some degree by Venez agrements and economy measures. Gold mining is profitable when other economies are in trouble.
All the signs are that tourism will keep up as people have more leisure time and other more expensive forms of tourism such as cruisng loose out..
S.
Written by: synapse, 22 Mar 2009 9:15 PM
From: United States
UK your comments indicate troubling symptoms of delusional schizophrenia and your hyperlinks are obviously from an obsessive compulsive disorder stemming from your antisocial disassociation from reality and I take it back it is no longer amusing, --- it is just sad and I suggest that you take your medications.
Written by: abc200, 22 Mar 2009 10:09 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
Written by: abc200, 23 Mar 2009 12:09 AM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
DR is the new therapy:
Oh no, not more April blizzards?
‘Is this one of those post- nuclear apocalypse winters where the sun won’t shine for a decade’. I’M getting fed up with weather. April showers are one thing, April blizzards something else entirely.Where’s all this global warming when you need it?
And there’s not a lot to look forward to in the month ahead.I checked with the BBC long- range forecast and we can expect more rain and showers and poor temperatures and what they euphemistically describe as “unsettled weather” into the middle of May.
“I don’t care,” said Debbie.
“You don’t?”
“Not in the slightest.”
“Why?”
“Because I’m off to the Dominican Republic for 16 days.”
This is the island where the temperature stays at around 77°F (25°C) all year round and its climate is known as “endless summer”.Sometimes you could just spit.
For information on SAD:
http://www.sad.co.uk/resources/sad-news.htmS.
Written by: abc200, 23 Mar 2009 12:10 AM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
“Fleeces are switched for flip-flops in favour of cheaper flights to destinations that have sun this time of year,’ comments Francesca Ecsery, General Manager, Cheapflights.co.uk.
The UK never really had a summer with all the rain - people should consider getting away before SAD sets in.” Top winter sun destinations include the Caribbean, Florida, Mauritius, South Africa, Dubai, Cyprus and the Canary Islands. For those who cannot take a winter break, a therapy lamp is the next best thing to combat SAD. 247electrical.co.uk says sales of its specialist SAD Therapy Lamps have shot up 300% in the last two months compared to the same period last year. SAD is estimated to affect up to one in 20 people, with women and younger people more likely to suffer.
Tourism will increase!
S.
Written by: abc200, 23 Mar 2009 12:11 AM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
I think some posters have SAD - it affects 1 in 20 people after all!
S.
Written by: synapse, 23 Mar 2009 12:45 AM
From: United States
The only thing here that is SAD is you UK.
Written by: abc200, 23 Mar 2009 1:17 AM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
I think you are in need of a therapy light - or something stronger......... A good dose of realism such as in my excellent posts is necessary. Victory garden or pan for gold?
Sounds as if you have already thrown in the pan - How SAD!
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2008/09/04/gold-pan.htmlUS president has the stench of Bush! Caribb nations must make their own future!
http://www.reuters.com/article/wtMostRead/idUSTRE50G2F420090117Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama was at best an "ignoramus" for saying the socialist leader exported terrorism and obstructed progress in Latin America.
Perhaps not the only ignoramus in US?
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE52L19G20090322Investment in the Caribb is essential for US citizens as their home assets shrink in value.... Responsible government, excellent natural resources , increased tourism, relaxed lifestye make the Caribb the Mecca for shrewd investors.
S.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Written by: abc200, 26 Mar 2009 11:21 AM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
The Revolution starts in Caribb - UK US will follow the the path to freedom and liberty! cuba is the pioneer!
S.
Written by: abc200, 26 Mar 2009 11:46 AM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
Went past GC's shrine to Adolf yesterday - trip to capital. His make pretend Berchtesgaden in the heart of SD. Hard to imangine his little daily ceremonies - as he continues his hopeless task of recruiting for his new Fascist order.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Adolf_Hitler_at_Berchtesgaden.oggThere is no ocean deep enough!
The Tourist organistation could post a placard outside :
Foul mouthed Amercian excile and Hitler worshipper! Stay away from his broken down TV land!
S.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
der fuhrer said next time no more Mr nice guy
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
you better get in your yola and start paddling for your new ration card ....no beer ...they will have to spin dry you in the re ed center at the gulag where you will be digging ditches comrade wank....tell them of your life of pride and extreme poverty in postwar UK thank god for the Yanks they saved your @ss
Written by: abc200, 26 Mar 2009 4:42 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
Delusional as usual.
GC's Life is centred on the second coming of AH and hatred of all but his clan of Hitler worshippers!
S.
S.
Written by: abc200, 27 Mar 2009 12:36 AM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
The downturn in Spain will increase the waves of investment reaching DR shores.
S.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
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It is rumored that Carlos Slim the owner of the phone company codetel is buying the resort at a fire sale price and plans to develop it further.
The Zoetri is just a rebranding of Agua resort in Uvero Alto.
I will believe any Cap project only after it is done.
So developers rightly anticipate adoubling in tourist numbers as far-away countries get richer. Chinese, Japanese and Russian could be options for every school!
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http://www.lagunabeachtabatinga.com/landing/?source=NEWSLETTER_100309
DR has possible food self-sufficiency. An expanding capital that with the new Metro is approaching World Class and numerous other attractions.
Dispite endemic crime El Salvador's tourism is growing strongly!
http://www.eturbonews.com/4269/to....r-maintains-positive-growth-trend
The U.S. Embassy considers El Salvador a critical crime-threat country. The homicide rate in the country increased 25 percent from 2004 to 2007, and El Salvador has one of the highest homicide rates in the world. Violent crimes, as well as petty crimes are prevalent throughout El Salvador, and U.S. citizens have been among the victims. The Embassy is also aware that there has been at least one rape of an American minor and one attempted rape of an American adult in the past year.
For more see:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1109.html#crime
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Read the rest at
The dangers present in the Dominican Republic, even in resort areas, are similar to those of many major U.S. cities. Expensive jewelry attracts attention and could prompt a robbery attempt. Limiting the cash and credit cards carried on your person and storing valuables, wallet items, and passports in a safe place is recommended
Do US cities get tourist investment - Miami etc.?
travel.state.gov quote above.
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Got my info from a lawyer that had inside info regarding bankruptcy claims.
That must have been a typo. Try 2015 if your financing holds up.
Hey adaniels don't even bother to read abc200's nonsense. He loves the DR because on his pension he gets his ganja cheap and delivered you know man. It eases his pain man.
He is on disability for that jungle condition of DIARHEA OF THE BRAIN. I think he got it when he was in the Sudan ya know. He is a rodes scholar and leading authority on World tourism and the DR. He is harmless though so we just ignore him.
So how's Iraq this time of year? Having some lovely sand storms I see.
http://chicagoagainstobama.wordpr....de-pink-to-protest-this-violence/
And man I quote the US state department - if you think they underestimate crime in DR then talk to them!
Some intelligent people out there even know how to spell 'Rhodes' and of course it should have a capital letter. Do we trust this learned gentleman with his diagnosis - I think not - he is in extreme ignorance.
By the way as you see from able Iraq is safe compared with Chicago! There isn't even an enemy in Chicago!
This guy does not even konw the answer to
Why is a Raven Like a Writing Desk?
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http://www.serendipity.li/cia.html
And these people talk about DR crime!
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-01-29-ms13_N.htm
People flee gangland US to safety of the DR!
If you were slightly genuine you would report on your progress on learning Russian to converse with this fast expanding group of tourists. Russia is rich in raw materials and tourism can help pay for some needed by the DR.
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It is truly unbelievable how ignorant of the facts you are, --where do you get your old information?
You talk about increasing tourism and longer stays --because there is a bigger plane. What a joke --nothing is further from the truth. If you knew anything about future tourist trends it is the opposite. Over 60% of the past tourist markets that took longer flights and had longer stays are all now according to travel surveys anticipating to take shorter flights for the purpose of shorter 4 day average stays. In other words they don't have the time or the money they had.
If you are going to comment here, try to be factual and supported by current information. Not your opium dreams. Oh and by the way UK, your Russians you claim coming to save the day are flat broke because their bubble popped too, so I wouldn't encourage anyone to learn Russian any time soon.. Stick to what you know best, which isn't tourism obviously.
http://www.tomorrowstourist.com/
Europeans prioritise tourism spending over many other activities. See above.
Of course the opening up of the hort break second/third/fourth holdiay market has produced a apparent decrease in length because it is biased by Europe residents taking week-end breaks in New York for example.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel....--Off-to-Rio-for-the-weekend.html
More beds flying to more destinations are encouaging short breaks. My friend used to operate a limo service for Arabs viisting London and these Beds make a big difference in encouaging short visits. The A380 will have them in the A380.
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/6981-trends-in-comfort?ln=en
Your comment about Russia is just plain stupid
The World Tourism Organisation forecasts that Russia will become the tenth biggest country of origin of outbound travels by the year 2020.
Russian tourists to Cuba up 25% in 1 year!
http://www.cubaheadlines.com/2009....russian_tourism_cuba_on_rise.html
As DR evolves, increases links with Cuba and co-operates with ALBA a similar spectacular increase will occur.
Runways and facilites are being readied for the A380 - according to you without reason. Many airlines have now ordered. Fuel cost per passenger mile is reduced by a third.
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in the dr.. no one is going to help.
not good to be robbed any where any place, but you know what happens in the dr?\!.
just look at this story for today please.....10. Puerto Plata suspect cops freed, justice in the dr..... lol
go walk on the malecone at night in puerto plata..... if your a tourist you are a target one way or the other. yes in other countries also..... but lets not make the dr a safe haven please its far from that..... and again whos going to help you?......sh--tthe police will steal from you also if you go to them
In tourist areas in DR there is often a tourist presence and they do provide genuine help in many circumstances.
http://www.securityworldnews.com/....to-respond-to-an-alarm/Page1.html
Many corrupt cops in US.
http://gritsforbreakfast.blogspot....ide-too-corrupt-cops-operate.html
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/hampshire/7948402.stm
US people can stay at home and enjoy a movie!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k92t2NgdZs&feature=related
The South shall rise again:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBDInnEkQRE&feature=channel
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Don't feel compelled to post on subjects you are clueless about. Stick to the sports section.
Roll another one and go post on those sites for looney British expats where yours belong. I've decided not to ever bother reading your postings here anymore.
Although they do make me laugh out loud !
DR has many top-rated hotels - but you have a conspiricy theory that all are penned by paid hacks. Speaking in person to tourists staying at hotels I am left with the impression that there is a high level of satisfaction. Alos visiting friends with Worldwide professional experience in the hotel trade.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Touris....Dominican_Republic-Vacations.html
So DT has been taken over by whiners and wingers!
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Have you seen the altar that Al Fayed has at Harrod's for Doddy and Diana?
It is a monument to tackiness. Anyway Al Fayed is just a front for some big Arab backers.
What a shame England only seems to export the dregs of its society now. I think they give anyone a one way ticket if they promise not to come back. Those wretched fugitive misfits and out casts seem to be everywhere. I'm still hopeful of some day meeting one that I like or respect.
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Americans over 400 lbs could become Sumo wrestlers and meanwhile every air passenger has in effect to pay a tax to carry US pigs.
http://www.americansportsdata.com/obesitystats.asp
Paris to Santo Domingo generates one ton of GHG
http://www.klm.com/travel/gb_en/travel_tools/co2/index.htm
The monsters should be stopped from spreading their wings - sorry blubber.
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Thanks to Mr. Weinberger, Sir Nicholas said in his memoirs, “an avalanche” of aviation fuel, missiles and ammunition began flowing to the American base on Ascension Island, which had been opened to British forces as a staging route on the 8,000-mile trip across the Atlantic, together with American help with intelligence
But in his memoirs, Sir Nicholas disavowed personal credit for the American support that many involved said later was essential to British success. He assigned credit to Defense Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger, who was later rewarded for his role with an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth Thanks to Mr. Weinberger, Sir Nicholas said in his memoirs, “an avalanche” of aviation fuel, missiles and ammunition began flowing to the American base on Ascension Island, which had been opened to British forces as a staging route on the 8,000-mile trip across the Atlantic, together with American help with intelligence and communications. Years later, Sir Nicholas was critical of Britain’s unwillingness to acknowledge how important American help had been. Britain’s Defense Ministry, he said, “did not want anything published that might blur Britain’s individual blaze of glory.”
The U.S. government disappointed the British by initially attempting to remain neutral. Though aware of Argentina's poor human rights record, there were some in the Reagan administration, most prominently UN Ambassador Jeanne Kirkpatrick, who viewed the anticommunist Argentine government as a potential ally in the struggle to resist the spread of Marxism in Latin America. London did not fail to note that Kirkpatrick was guest of honor at a dinner held by Argentine's ambassador to Washington on the very day that 2,500 Argentine troops stormed Port Stanley on East Falkland Island. While the European Common Market's ten nations banned Argentine imports in a show of support for Britain, the tepid U.S. response
But in his memoirs, Sir Nicholas disavowed personal credit for the American support that many involved said later was essential to British success. He assigned credit to Defense Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger, who was later rewarded for his role with an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth Thanks to Mr. Weinberger, Sir Nicholas said in his memoirs, “an avalanche” of aviation fuel, missiles and ammunition began flowing to the American base on Ascension Island, which had been opened to British forces as a staging route on the 8,000-mile trip across the Atlantic, together with American help with intelligence and communications. Years later, Sir Nicholas was critical of Britain’s unwillingness to acknowledge how important American help had been. Britain’s Defense Ministry, he said, “did not want anything published that might blur Britain’s individual blaze of glory.”
http://eightiesclub.tripod.com/id319.htm
US policy has always been to support dictatorships operating against the populations. It is thanks to the British Royal family among others that land mines have been banned by many countires; but not of course the US whose uncivilized people still use this viscous weapon!
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The US campaign is focusing its efforts to call for revision of the US policy both on landmines and cluster munitions, by doing media work, including Op-Edsby some generals, admirals, and lieutenant generals and other prominent Americans, as well as editorial advisory; holding public events, including an action alert for a call-in day to the White House asking for a review of the Mine Ban Treaty on Monday March 2; a letter by Senator Leahy to President Obama; a letter sent to President Obma from 65 heads of national organizations calling for balanced policy review.
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http://www.icbl.org/news/1march09events
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Bloody Hell, I see the UK fugitive expat continues to spew his venomous anti-American vile and obviously loves his country so much that he doesn't even want to live there either. I don't know why he loves the DR so much when he seems to hate the rest of the world for one reason or another. He is such a classic, I can't tell you how many I have met all over the world just like him. They really are amusing as long as your as drunk as they are.
It is an exciting and historic development with success pointed out by F that the area is becoming insulated from problems in the rest of the World!
US people should follow Ms. Obama's example and Dig for Victory!
Perhaps DR Today could have special section on Horticulture and Victory gardens so posters can report success - for example large cabbages, outsize sweedes and other denizens of the typical US home!
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I am laughing so hard at your absurdities UK ,that I can hardly type this out.
Your idea of a Victory garden is growing Pot and you are completely POTTY about the economic independence of Caribbean countries.
I guess China, S. Korea, India, Germany, Japan, Taiwan and other Export dependent countries have independent economies too according to your skewed vision. The DR and LF are in denial and they have not seen the worst of unemployment from empty hotels this summer and another round of high oil prices. Other Caribbean islands are bracing for the worst that will be comparable to how when hurricanes threw them back to the stone age.
Just keep smoking that cabbage from your victory garden UK, toke it deep and go back into your stupor of delusional optimism. The economic problems are global and it will be severe. You are lucky that you have that pension from psychiatric disability you suffer from.
http://sweetness-light.com/archiv....as-ape-fdr-with-wh-victory-garden
Each economy is different. Germany ins integrated in Europe - largely self supporting in food although must import energy from Russia etc.
China needs raw materials but is self sufficient in food. When tedy bear production for US is curtailed people reuturn to countryside and grow more food - some for export.
Japan imports food, raw materials, energy and is in a difficult situation.
Taiwan can integrate with China.
etc.
DR can grow enough food and bamboo for housing. Oil prices are insulated to some degree by Venez agrements and economy measures. Gold mining is profitable when other economies are in trouble.
All the signs are that tourism will keep up as people have more leisure time and other more expensive forms of tourism such as cruisng loose out..
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UK your comments indicate troubling symptoms of delusional schizophrenia and your hyperlinks are obviously from an obsessive compulsive disorder stemming from your antisocial disassociation from reality and I take it back it is no longer amusing, --- it is just sad and I suggest that you take your medications.
http://fxcuisine.com/default.asp?....p;Display=106&resolution=high
The genius Hnenry Ford used old packing cases to make motor cars. Perhaps you could grow some bamboo and melt some old saucepans to make a motor car to run on wood.
http://journeytoforever.org/at_woodfire.html#woodgas
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Oh no, not more April blizzards?
‘Is this one of those post- nuclear apocalypse winters where the sun won’t shine for a decade’. I’M getting fed up with weather. April showers are one thing, April blizzards something else entirely.Where’s all this global warming when you need it?
And there’s not a lot to look forward to in the month ahead.I checked with the BBC long- range forecast and we can expect more rain and showers and poor temperatures and what they euphemistically describe as “unsettled weather” into the middle of May.
“I don’t care,” said Debbie.
“You don’t?”
“Not in the slightest.”
“Why?”
“Because I’m off to the Dominican Republic for 16 days.”
This is the island where the temperature stays at around 77°F (25°C) all year round and its climate is known as “endless summer”.Sometimes you could just spit.
For information on SAD:
http://www.sad.co.uk/resources/sad-news.htm
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The UK never really had a summer with all the rain - people should consider getting away before SAD sets in.” Top winter sun destinations include the Caribbean, Florida, Mauritius, South Africa, Dubai, Cyprus and the Canary Islands. For those who cannot take a winter break, a therapy lamp is the next best thing to combat SAD. 247electrical.co.uk says sales of its specialist SAD Therapy Lamps have shot up 300% in the last two months compared to the same period last year. SAD is estimated to affect up to one in 20 people, with women and younger people more likely to suffer.
Tourism will increase!
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The only thing here that is SAD is you UK.
Sounds as if you have already thrown in the pan - How SAD!
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2008/09/04/gold-pan.html
US president has the stench of Bush! Caribb nations must make their own future!
http://www.reuters.com/article/wtMostRead/idUSTRE50G2F420090117
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama was at best an "ignoramus" for saying the socialist leader exported terrorism and obstructed progress in Latin America.
Perhaps not the only ignoramus in US?
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE52L19G20090322
Investment in the Caribb is essential for US citizens as their home assets shrink in value.... Responsible government, excellent natural resources , increased tourism, relaxed lifestye make the Caribb the Mecca for shrewd investors.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Adolf_Hitler_at_Berchtesgaden.ogg
There is no ocean deep enough!
The Tourist organistation could post a placard outside :
Foul mouthed Amercian excile and Hitler worshipper! Stay away from his broken down TV land!
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GC's Life is centred on the second coming of AH and hatred of all but his clan of Hitler worshippers!
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