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08-06-2007, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: May 2000
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In Canoa, on the outside of Barahona towards the East. Built around sulphur water springs. Thus the wellness focus. This project is a success of the Barahona Tourism Cluster.
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08-06-2007, 10:05 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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here's more, ...
Invertirán $25 mil millones en proyecto turístico
El proyecto .. se ejecutaría en un período de siete años y abarca la construcción de un hotel cinco estrellas, con unas 1,000 l habitaciones, piscinas termales, cataratas, chorros a presión, un edificio para convenciones canchas de tenis y golf.
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08-06-2007, 10:26 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 261
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Thanks for your responses
Canoa is one of the poorest towns in the Barahona province, I didn't know it had sulphur water springs; I'm so glad Barahona's tourism is finally taking off, I'm sure this means that the airport will be open to commercial flights
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08-06-2007, 11:34 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 604
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Looks like this is shaping up to be compete with Cancun and othe major resorts in the Carribean. Good for the economy!
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08-07-2007, 08:11 AM
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Join Date: May 2002
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A thousand rooms? Doesn't that strike anyone as a little bit excessive??
I think it's a great area, the sulpher springs are toooo cool, and I love the area, but a thousand rooms??
Now if you told me it was a small 40-50 room hotel, OK, that would be better, IMHO.
I can see it now, walking through an abandoned lobby, Kenny G musik coming through the PA system, fans turning......... "Hello! Hello?"
As a matter of fact, I'm going to take the better half there this weekend, so she can see how beautiful the area is, before this monster is built..(said in a loving way)
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08-07-2007, 10:07 AM
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Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 261
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JDJones
A thousand rooms? Doesn't that strike anyone as a little bit excessive??
I think it's a great area, the sulpher springs are toooo cool, and I love the area, but a thousand rooms??
Now if you told me it was a small 40-50 room hotel, OK, that would be better, IMHO.
I can see it now, walking through an abandoned lobby, Kenny G musik coming through the PA system, fans turning......... "Hello! Hello?"
As a matter of fact, I'm going to take the better half there this weekend, so she can see how beautiful the area is, before this monster is built..(said in a loving way)
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Hate to admit it but you're right, even though I don't think they would make this kind of investment without the proper market research, I think it would be marketed as a health spa and golfing destination more than anything , but I do agree that 1000 rooms is a bit excessive for a pilot project in an undeveloped area, especially Canoa, I would've never dreamed of this kind of project in this area.
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08-07-2007, 10:22 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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Hold on a bit! It seems that our Minister of Tourism is mixed up in this and has signed an agreement with the French company for a 99 year lease on the land (shades of Hong Kong and Panama Canal!!!) and expropriating the 2500 tas. (800 acres) from about 50 campesino families who will receive an absurd amount for the land they are working. The Agrarian Reform will have to have a voice in this and so will the Congress.
The money works out to something like RD$33 pesos per tarea per year!! for the campesinos!!! Highway robbery.
Oh, these guys are so slick.....
HB
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08-07-2007, 10:25 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 604
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You know the same thing is going to happen in Cuba when the current leader moves on..... a shame, a real shame!  |
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