Domingo.- The vice president of the hoteliers and restaurateurs grouped in Asonahores Friday said more than 50 flights with tourists who were headed to Mexico will arrive in the country this week, after the H1N1 virus that affects that nation prompted a change of destination.
Arturo Villanueva said those flights are being received via an agreement with Mexican hoteliers, as a show of solidarity.
He said all the necessary preventive measures have been taken across the country’s ports and airports and all necessary equipment have been acquired to gauge body temperatures.
The hotelier also lauded president Leonel Fernandez’s decision to allocate 50 million pesos to purchase antiviral medicine.
Villanueva said in addition to the measures the authorities have taken in hospitals and hotel zones, any person with an abnormal body temperature is subjected to an examination.
Written by: josean, 1 May 2009 1:21 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Its safe to come; You will only be exposed to Corruption Flu!
Written by: xwill7, 1 May 2009 2:25 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
This is good for the cab drivers and the working girls
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
you always can know what a Dominican living in North America will write here..always negative or half praise or low level sarcasm.
In fact , I do not think any country could have done things better ..the hoteliers have worked well with their counterparts in Mexico , the authorities have already got equipment in place at the airports and the Government has got a good supply of medicine. There will be extra money for the hotel suppliers, the hotel employees and all the support industries and I think this is a win win situation for this country and for the tourists.
My congratulations to all concerned .
Written by: xwill7, 1 May 2009 3:53 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
Ric,
I dont agree with jose's comment but my comment is a fact. The cab drivers and working girls will benifit. Nothing bad about that, right?
Written by: ateo1992 
, 1 May 2009 4:22 PM
From: Dominican Republic
xwill7 is not a fact, is a low level sarcasm and negative! like he said!
Written by: xwill7, 1 May 2009 4:33 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
ateo,
Does working as either not produce money to feed your family? I will correct it for you... Most people in DR will benifit from this
Written by: xwill7, 1 May 2009 4:34 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
But you have to admit that a regular tourist that is not Dominican will take a cab and probably call a working girl since they do not know anyone on the island... Am I wrong?
From: United States, FEEL THE RUSH...RIDE YOUR MTB!
$$$ KA-CHIN $$$$$$ ...... desperate tourists with money to blow, coming to DR.
$KA-CHIN$, $KA-CHIN$ .......... NO PROBLEM!
Written by: antonio1, 1 May 2009 6:16 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Av Santa Rosa, La Romana
Dear reroute guesses, if you reed this site, we know that we were not your preferred vacation choice, but you will see that we have much to offer.
From: United States, Nyc, NY
Written by: josean, 1 May 2009 1:21 PM
From: United States
Its safe to come; You will only be exposed to Corruption Flu!
josean wow! what a lame joke you act like mexico is not even more corrupt then DR which it is.The posters on this page never stop whining about the samething's do they.
Written by: Juango, 1 May 2009 7:06 PM
From: United States, far S. Florida (formerly Santo Domingo)
xwill7, hate to pop your ballon, but tourist can go to any Caribbean Island and ride a taxi and find a Dominican working girl (a few colombian). Doesn't matter which Island, Antigua, USVI, BVI, Aruba, St Marteen, PR, Trinidad, Curacao,,, to name a few. I hope the DR can use this windfall and make most of it. Treat them right and they will return...Don't screw them thinking they will never return.
Written by: Amber, 1 May 2009 7:32 PM
From: United States
Some of you make it sound that the main reason tourist visit other countries is to have some girls ironing their bed sheets. Prostitution is legal in some places here in the States and Europe. Why spend so much money going to another country where these women are not required to have medical check ups and take the risk of getting STD?
Of course, some will go to enjoy the beautiful beaches and at the same time the services of these women who are readily available, but I don't believe that it applies to the majority.
The ones that truly concern me are the pedophiles. We know that too many Dominican parents nowadays don't seem to care a whole lot about where their kids spend their free time. It's too easy for these sickos to find what they want
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
Yes Amber you are quite right but just an important correction is that working girls do have medical check ups in la Romana and if they fail the doctors do not give them a clean certificate so they probably go to discos ..I am told the same thing applies in Bavaro but that is the end of my knowledge on the subject
Written by: xwill7, 4 May 2009 9:50 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
Juan,
I hope that you are right and DR takes advantage of some new tourist that might have never traveled to DR. Hope the scam artists and petty theives do not ruin this... keep them coming back!
Written by: labarque, 9 May 2009 4:51 PM
From: Dominican Republic
C'est une grave erreur d'accepter les avions venant du Mexique. Si l'epidemie se declare en Republique Dominicaine, tous les touristes internationnaux vont diriger leurs vacances vers le Pacifique et l'Ocean Indien...
Si les mexicains etaient des gens responsables, ils fermeraient leurs aeroports pour une periode de 15 jours au moins.
N'oublions pas que ce virus va revenir, comme toutes les grippes H1N1 cet automne ou hivers, et sera beaucoup, beaucoup plus virulent.
Si quelqu'un peut reprendre ce post en le traduisant, ce serait sympathique...
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In fact , I do not think any country could have done things better ..the hoteliers have worked well with their counterparts in Mexico , the authorities have already got equipment in place at the airports and the Government has got a good supply of medicine. There will be extra money for the hotel suppliers, the hotel employees and all the support industries and I think this is a win win situation for this country and for the tourists.
My congratulations to all concerned .
I dont agree with jose's comment but my comment is a fact. The cab drivers and working girls will benifit. Nothing bad about that, right?
Does working as either not produce money to feed your family? I will correct it for you... Most people in DR will benifit from this
$KA-CHIN$, $KA-CHIN$ .......... NO PROBLEM!
From: United States
Its safe to come; You will only be exposed to Corruption Flu!
josean wow! what a lame joke you act like mexico is not even more corrupt then DR which it is.The posters on this page never stop whining about the samething's do they.
Of course, some will go to enjoy the beautiful beaches and at the same time the services of these women who are readily available, but I don't believe that it applies to the majority.
The ones that truly concern me are the pedophiles. We know that too many Dominican parents nowadays don't seem to care a whole lot about where their kids spend their free time. It's too easy for these sickos to find what they want
I hope that you are right and DR takes advantage of some new tourist that might have never traveled to DR. Hope the scam artists and petty theives do not ruin this... keep them coming back!
Si les mexicains etaient des gens responsables, ils fermeraient leurs aeroports pour une periode de 15 jours au moins.
N'oublions pas que ce virus va revenir, comme toutes les grippes H1N1 cet automne ou hivers, et sera beaucoup, beaucoup plus virulent.
Si quelqu'un peut reprendre ce post en le traduisant, ce serait sympathique...