Casa de Campo, the 7,000-acre luxury resort and golf destination in La Romana, Dominican Republic, has been accepted into membership of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Legend Collection. This prestigious portfolio of exceptional properties in some of the world’s most remarkable destinations, are famed for their global sophistication and cultural finesse.

Casa de Campo, the 7,000-acre luxury resort in La Romana, Dominican Republic, is thrilled to announce recent recognitions as the Dominican Republic’s Leading Resort and the Dominican Republic’s Leading Spa Resort at the World Travel Awards. Celebrating its 21st anniversary this year, the World Travel Awards were established in 1993 to acknowledge excellence in all sectors of the tourism industry.

A host of top executives from around the globe have gathered at the world-famous Casa De Campo resort in the Dominican Republic for the Leading Hotels of the World annual Sales, Market and Distribution Conference. Claudio Silvestri, president Premier Resorts, the management company behind Casa De Campo, welcomed guests, alongside Leading Hotels of the World chief executive Ted Teng.

Hot on the heals of its major $42 million renovation, the multi award winning Casa de Campo, which boasts its own marina and international airport and the famous Teeth of the Dog golf course, is already planning its next innovations. BTN caught up with Dr Claudio Silvestri, president and CEO of Premier Resorts and Hotels and Casa de Campo to find out how business is faring at the luxurious hideaway in the Dominican Republic.

The luxury resort of Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic has scored a major victory with news that JetBlue is to start a non-stop, twice-weekly service from New York’s JFK Airport to Casa de Campo/La Romana International Airport from November.

Claudio Silvestri, President & CEO, Premier Resorts & Hotels