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High Occupancy in the Dominican Republic

The Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores) reported that for the period of Easter 2022 the average hotel occupancy rate is 74.6%, figures almost similar to the years prior to the pandemic.

Rafael Blanco Tejera, president of Asonahores, said that the tourism industry continues to grow remarkably, showing results with solid numbers from a recovery process that has been the product of the joint effort developed with the authorities.

“The tourism sector will continue to strengthen its operations to increase the response capacity demanded by the number of visitors we receive each season and continue to contribute to the economy and the chain of productive sectors,” said Blanco Tejera.

The destinations that are leading occupancy are Punta Cana and La Romana/Bayahibe, each with 88.2% occupancy. Samaná continues with 79%, Boca Chica and Juan Dolio with 71%, Puerto Plata with 66.3% and Sosúa/Cabarete with 55%.

Asonahores specified that it will continue to promote initiatives that allow expanding opportunities for expansion and investment in the Dominican tourism product in order to increase the number of tourists who visit the country.

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Merengue performers were also on stage on evening hours, bringing a free show that many welcomed until late at night. This Carnival was considered to be better organized than previous ones, and was sponsored by Brugal Rum and Lifestyles Resorts, under the umbrella of the DR Ministry of Tourism. The video was sponsored by Golden Treasures Real Estate, based in Sosua.

PHOTO ALBUM: 2019 Puerto Plata Carnival

Photos courtesy of Puerto Plata DR Travel Guide, watch the parade video on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcbUqcgLV0c

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The second is the spotted drumfish, which starts as a small slender fish with a long dorsal fin in black and white, and later gains the spots when the dorsal fin widens and gets much shorter. Then we see the French Angel Fish, which starts as a cleaner for larger fish and then grows stripes that later loses to become a yellow-flecked scales adult with the gray face.

Then we have the yellow-head wrasse, which begins as a yellow-orange female with a stripe and then turns male with a totally different pattern and colors. Lastly, the stoplight parrotfish shows us ho remarkable nature can be, as this fish transforms itself into two very different versions that most people would not recognize that easily, even changing the scale pattern and sex.

Diving in Sosua one gets a chance to view these species in their natural habitat, visit the diving centers page and contact your favorite center to arrange a diving tour.

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With a clear sky and the fresh sea breeze from the Atlantic caressing the faces of thousands of people, more than 65 comparsas, individuals, Traditional Cojuelos Devils, Taimáscaros tribes and delegations from other provinces put a very distinctive stamp on it last Saturday at the official closing of the Puerto Plata Carnival.

The space of the boardwalk that includes from Camacho beach to the entrance of the old Montemar Hotel, was very small for the massive number of people who enthusiastically came to enjoy this cultural and folkloric festival that has had a new upswing in recent years. in “The Bride of the Atlantic.”

The president of the Puerto Plata Carnival Union, Dr. Juan Oscar Souffront, highlighted the work carried out by a great team that includes the board of that entity, in addition to the companions, the Diablos Cojuelos and the security personnel who were composed of by hundreds of police officers, as well as soldiers from the Puerto Plata Air Base and the Dominican Republic Navy (ARD).

In the same order, Souffront thanked the support provided by the provincial government headed by Dr. Iván Rivera, who was accompanied by his family when he was given a plaque of recognition because the 2018 Puerto Plata Carnival was dedicated to His person.

In the same way, the president of UCAPPLATA said that this delivery exceeded that of previous years and that next year they will carry out a Carnival with greater splendor since although they do not have the financial resources they yearn for, with much will and effort it has been achieved carry out a great event in favor of the healthy and cultural delight of the entire Puerto Plata population.

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