http://www.dominicantourism.net Tourism news from Dominican Republic Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:40:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Miami-based Desires Hotels announced the latest international addition to its boutique collection, The Cliffs Ocean Resort, which is situated between Puerto Plata and Samana along the north coast of the Dominican Republic. The project is the first in the Dominican Republic to be LEED certified and is set to open ... http://www.dominicantourism.net/2010/03/10/desires-hotels-announces-dominican-republic-development/ Around 15,000 foreign tourists and new species have visited the Marine Mammal Sanctuary in Samaná (Dominican northeast) since January 15, in the current humpback whale watching season, the Environment Ministry said today. The figure is 30 percent higher than the first weeks of the 2009 season, and sets a record in ... http://www.dominicantourism.net/2010/03/03/samana-whale-watching-season-kicks-off-with-more-species-and-tourists/ The ambitious Century Grand Constanza project of development and environmental protection will be built at a cost of US$10 million, and its promoters call a sustainable tourism model which will benefit the municipality. Maximo Brito, director of the office in Puerto Rico responsible for the construction of the project in Constanza ... http://www.dominicantourism.net/2010/03/02/century-grand-constanza-in-dominican-republic/ Milan.- The Minister of Tourism signed agreements to bolster cooperation with major Italian tour operators and airlines, to strengthen and expand the diversity of the Dominican Republic destination in that European nation. Francisco Javier Garcia signed agreements with Nardo Filipetti, president of Eden Viaggi; Franco Pecci, head of the Blue-Panorama charter ... http://www.dominicantourism.net/2010/02/23/dominican-republic-wants-italians-to-again-top-tourist-arrivals/ MICHES, Dominican Republic.- Tropicalia, a sustainable, ecologically responsible, high luxury and low density tourism project of the Cisneros Organization in Dominican Republic, was presented to the community Miches in its first town hall meeting. Present in the activity, with around 170 citizens interested in the project present and held in the ... http://www.dominicantourism.net/2010/02/23/miches-views-cisneros%e2%80%99-us2-0b-tourism-project/ Cabarete.– The Olympics of the ocean, the ultimate watersports triathlon, comes once again to Cabarete (north), where the "Master of the Ocean" event bring the best all-around national and foreign athletes in kiteboarding, surfing and windsurfing. Regarded as one of the most important and pioneering competitions of its type, "Master of ... http://www.dominicantourism.net/2010/02/23/master-of-the-ocean-2010-in-cabarete/ BARAHONA. –  The top priority for Dominican Republic’s Southwest is new jobs, for which Catholic Diocese Bishop monsignor Rafael Leonidas Felipe Núñez places hopes on the dam at Monte Grande and tourism development. The prelate’s call has been echoed by other church and community leaders in the southwest for years, and ... http://www.dominicantourism.net/2010/02/23/southwest-still-yearns-dominican-republic%e2%80%99s-lucrative-tourism/ Palma de Mallorca (Feb. 18, 2010) — Sol Meliá Vacation Club has received the prestigious Gold Crown award from the RCI Group, the world’s leading timeshare company, representing all of the major hotel companies in the world. The award has gone to the Sol Meliá resorts in the Dominican Republic: ... http://www.dominicantourism.net/2010/02/19/sol-melia-vacation-club-wins-gold-crown-award-for-its-resorts-in-the-dominican-republic/ The Viva hotel group is presenting its new hotel in Samana, the Viva Residence Bahia Estela (40 units) in Coson, Las Terrenas. This is the third residential vacation property offered by the Viva brand. Viva was first known for its all-inclusive hotels in Bayahibe/Dominicus before expanding to Puerto Plata, Samana, ... http://www.dominicantourism.net/2010/02/17/new-viva-residence-in-samana/ Resorts throughout the DR offer Day Passes that allow anyone to experience the all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink philosophy of the all-inclusive. A daily fee basically grants access to everything the resort has to offer, except a room. In Boca Chica and Juan Dolio there are some great options to enjoy the all ... http://www.dominicantourism.net/2010/02/17/hotel-day-passes-%e2%80%93-relaxing-at-the-beach/