Politics in the Dominican Republic

[Mr Gogo]

As at this afternoon, Wednesday 21st July, ten rooms are occupied so Field of Dreams is more than breaking even, despite reduced room prices.

A bit different from being "shut down" as Mr Gogo posted.

Standard rooms are available at US$35 per night. Maybe you could get a little bit more shaved off for a longer stay but this is now near rock-bottom pricing.

Sounds like you might be one of the new investors. The Puerto Plata Crew has always frowned on Sosua, hoping for it's demise. Also sir FOD was shut down as we know it. Anything less is just a hotel with a pool. I personally have had three chicas tell me that girls can't hang there. It's easy to flip words and insult others but I will not lower myself to that level with you.

[Charles Pooter]

Don't spread libellous rumors. It diminishes your standing on this board. FoD is not shut down. I was there this week and it is fully functioning with several guests staying there.

As at this afternoon, Wednesday 21st July, ten rooms are occupied so Field of Dreams is more than breaking even, despite reduced room prices.

A bit different from being "shut down" as Mr Gogo posted.

However it is an ideal time to negotiate hard for a good deal there as they have lost a lot of goodwill with all the changes of business plan.

Standard rooms are available at US$35 per night. Maybe you could get a little bit more shaved off for a longer stay but this is now near rock-bottom pricing.

[Charles Pooter]

Fod, shut down in Puerto Plata.

Don't spread libellous rumors. It diminishes your standing on this board. FoD is not shut down. I was there this week and it is fully functioning with several guests staying there.

All that has happened is it has reverted to being a chica-friendly hotel as it was when Dominican Billy ran it and in accordance with what was agreed with the authorities when it opened. There has been no change of attitude by the authorities.

However it is an ideal time to negotiate hard for a good deal there as they have lost a lot of goodwill with all the changes of business plan.

Could the Dominican Republic be adjusting it's tourist strategy?

I hope so but we have had many false dawns. A clean-up in So-sewer should be first thing on the agenda. Get rid of the pimps, drug-dealers, street-rats and pickpockets so that non-mongers are not deterred from visiting there and the town will flourish for the benefit of all, including responsible mongers. Don't hold your breath, though.

[Mr Gogo]

Fod, shut down in Puerto Plata. Santo Domingo crack down. Sosua has it's problems. Could the Dominican Republic be adjusting it's tourist strategy?

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