Well, well... I have on my hands the November 2017 edition of Conde Nast Traveler magazine. This issue has its annual Best in the World ranking.
This is how the DR faired. Of all the categories, only in 'Resorts' was the DR put on the map.
Resorts
Caribbean Islands (Top 60)
Its important to note that Tortuga Bay surpassed The Ritz-Carlton St Thomas and The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman; while Iberostar Grand Hotel Bávaro surpassed those as well as Four Seasons Anguilla and Four Seasons Nevis, plus the St Regis Bahia Resort in Puerto Rico. I mention this because Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, and St Regis are very prestigious hotel brands, considered to be among the creme-de-la-creme within the hotel world. Iberostar shocked me the most! Obviously Casa de Campo and Sanctuary surpassed all those very luxurious hotels too, but again I wasn't expecting Iberostar to rank above any of these. Also notice that the Barceló Bávaro Palace also surpassed the Ritz-Carlton St Thomas and The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman. Unbelievable! lol
This is how the DR faired. Of all the categories, only in 'Resorts' was the DR put on the map.
Resorts
Caribbean Islands (Top 60)
11. Sanctuary Cap Cana (97.3)
18. Casa de Campo (95.98)
27. Iberostar Grand Hotel Bávaro (94.74)
41. Barceló Bávaro Palace (92.52)
50. Tortuga Bay (89.19)
18. Casa de Campo (95.98)
27. Iberostar Grand Hotel Bávaro (94.74)
41. Barceló Bávaro Palace (92.52)
50. Tortuga Bay (89.19)
Its important to note that Tortuga Bay surpassed The Ritz-Carlton St Thomas and The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman; while Iberostar Grand Hotel Bávaro surpassed those as well as Four Seasons Anguilla and Four Seasons Nevis, plus the St Regis Bahia Resort in Puerto Rico. I mention this because Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, and St Regis are very prestigious hotel brands, considered to be among the creme-de-la-creme within the hotel world. Iberostar shocked me the most! Obviously Casa de Campo and Sanctuary surpassed all those very luxurious hotels too, but again I wasn't expecting Iberostar to rank above any of these. Also notice that the Barceló Bávaro Palace also surpassed the Ritz-Carlton St Thomas and The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman. Unbelievable! lol