Another closing on the Playa Dorada area -- the Allegro Hotel ( one of the original "luxury resorts" for the 1980s -- formerly called Jack Tar). Even as Caesar de los Santos (tourism minister) is touting the idea that tourism has returned and that there is 100% occupancy, another major chain closes for so-called renovations -- throwing more workers out-of-work. Clearly, the national government has to pay some attention to the problems of north coast tourism. But, I fear, that after the election (particularly if Medina is elected with most of his support from the south) tourism in the north will be "moth-balled".
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playa dorada allegro hotel closed
... oh the crazy days of Mangu, Crazy Moon, Andromeda... where I... (nevermind)
Thoose where the days yes :nervous:
The vast majority of resorts at Playa Dorada have been in a depression for years yet there will always be delusional clowns claiming ludicrous occupancy rates as if they have anything to do with capacity.
I have had some great times there at Jack Tar, Paradise, Fun Royale, Villas Dorada, and Dorado Club but I can't see myself ever going back again.
I have had some great times there at Jack Tar, Paradise, Fun Royale, Villas Dorada, and Dorado Club but I can't see myself ever going back again.
It seems logical, anyone on the north coast or Santiago should hope Papa wins. Especially people living on dollars! Can you say 60-1 exchange rate?
i was at Grand Ventana and Paradise last year and the occupancy was not even half of the capacity .
I don"t think Puerto Plata will be "back" as destination... after reading a brief but very informative textbook on destination management, I think the glory days of Puerto Plata are all gone never to be back...they erred...and now pay the consequence.
Punta Cana still has a chance to "not cross" the line of a never return....
Punta Cana still has a chance to "not cross" the line of a never return....
Most all inclusive vacation people, spend little time outside the resort. Especially the one week durations.
Knowing that, why go to the north coast, when Punta Cana has way nicer, newer, larger hotels?
It simply doesn't make any sense .....