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Tourism collapses 87% in August
Since they are trying to attract visitors from Canada and US, and in Canada there is a mandatory 14 day self-isolation upon return, and some US states require the same, instead of offering free health insurance and stuff they should try and lobby the US and especially the Canadian government to exempt citizens returning to Canada with a negative Covid test from the mandatory quarantine, and if they can get that offer all the visitors free Covid test on the last day of their vacation.
That's exactly what happens. Locals use home away/airbnb/booking.com too. You don't get to choose who you market to. And the online rental hosts make vetting difficult for the owners. They want you to accept all potential renters. So yes, drop your price and allow 2 to 3 day rentals and you'll get bottom feeders and parties. And they leave bad reviews because they're asked to turn the music down. It's not worth it. Bad reviews are killers for rental business.
One thing I've done is make my min. requirements for rentals of 5 or 6 days. That keeps out the riff raff. I do rent to locals if they are referred by a reliable source, but those locals are driving up from Santo Domingo and paying $250+/nite. They don't cause problems.
the other side ...
Brokers in Sosua (and Cabarete) are busiest they have been in years (well the ones I know). I know for sure SeaHorse has had the best last two month in resales than last 5 years (note, rentals still suck) and prices are stabilizing (three new homes are being built now, a record for the last fie years). Apparently people are fleeing the big cities and looking for a relative safe, secure and moderately prices living places and DR is #1 (sooner or later the virus will end, then where do you want to live?). At least the Haitians are in demand for construction
. Just the messenger make your own conclusions ....
singletravel
Brokers in Sosua (and Cabarete) are busiest they have been in years (well the ones I know). I know for sure SeaHorse has had the best last two month in resales than last 5 years (note, rentals still suck) and prices are stabilizing (three new homes are being built now, a record for the last fie years). Apparently people are fleeing the big cities and looking for a relative safe, secure and moderately prices living places and DR is #1 (sooner or later the virus will end, then where do you want to live?). At least the Haitians are in demand for construction
. Just the messenger make your own conclusions ....singletravel
President was quoted Saturday as saying "the only thing left to do is regularize
the tourism sector for the Dominican economy to return to normal, indicating that
the primary aspect of this is job creation." I agree there has been a massive
trickle down effect on the economy due to the lack of tourist arrivals but it is not
the complete picture, more like pieces of the puzzle.
the tourism sector for the Dominican economy to return to normal, indicating that
the primary aspect of this is job creation." I agree there has been a massive
trickle down effect on the economy due to the lack of tourist arrivals but it is not
the complete picture, more like pieces of the puzzle.
Agreed, read an article about European Tourism numbers were abysmal as well. It s worldwide.
A friend went to Venice recently, place was empty.
I completely agree. Every time I dropped my prices I got terrible guests who were paying buttons, expected 5 star everything, trashed the rooms, had a chica every hour and then put on an atrocious review as I didn't give them 100% refund. I would rather have empty rooms than rooms filled with trash.
Well, I can tell you Cabarete is a ghost town Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday the beach picks up con interno turismo. Between the Brokers I know here, some have dropped prices and some have not. Everyone is talking about the Canadians coming in November, however those renters that have reserved the same condos for years are not reserving now...
Condos (2 bed) usually $1700 a month are $1200 from some owners, but there is still no one here and I don't see that changing soon unfortunately.
Some owners have dropped the winter rental prices already over $500 a month and they are still not booked.
I have condos in Thailand and no one can even travel there now for 7 months...so it's not just here.
Condos (2 bed) usually $1700 a month are $1200 from some owners, but there is still no one here and I don't see that changing soon unfortunately.
Some owners have dropped the winter rental prices already over $500 a month and they are still not booked.
I have condos in Thailand and no one can even travel there now for 7 months...so it's not just here.
Identical situation to what we have seen. The level of Aribnb people has hit a new low and it is not worth renting at this time.
I am told that Michael Jackson did quite a bit of damage to his rental here in Cabrera.
When they spoke to him.... simple answer ...
Send me the bill.........big shot renters aren't ideal either
When they spoke to him.... simple answer ...
Send me the bill.........big shot renters aren't ideal either
Big problem for tourism is nothing is open. They can't go out at night. No bars. No dancing. Museums and most attractions are closed. So when tourists come here what are they supposed to do? Unless they go to a large resort and don't leave there is nothing open. The local tourism industry still suffers.
The curfew is the killer. Yesterday there was a nice vibe at my facility"s pool and beach. Around one and two o'clock the place was hopping, Albeit, 99% Dominicans from the Capital. I took a picture and sent it to my daughter. I took the same picture at 4:45PM. Zero people. Went from nice bustling of families and kids enjoying the scene to absolutely nothing and loss of income to all the service help. NOT natural for Dominicans families in the least.
That's debatable WW. Spinning the DR with big shot renters could have promotion value. Just need the right kind of spinmaster.
As all pools with public access are ordered to be closed until further notice, that was interesting. Close to where I live large groups of Dominicans are coming every weekend to party all night long, private parties.
Maybe coincidence but before the virus situation I believe those villas were rented out to foreigners.
Maybe coincidence but before the virus situation I believe those villas were rented out to foreigners.
Well, the owner will never have him back !
That might apply to all pro sports people...... left a sour taste
The golfer - Rickie Fowler - has a house under construction here
Now BatMan....Christian Bale ........is always welcome in that house....
and he visits regularly and brings his mother