Roseau, Dominica – (February 10, 2010) – With Dominica’s steady gain of greater exposure in the TV broadcast industry over the past few years; Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) graciously hosted three television crews. As a result, all three crews will be producing shows for upcoming episodes on their respective networks that will be dedicated to “the Nature Island.”
Communications R Us visited the island June 3-6, 2009, to film throughout Dominica for an upcoming episode of their television series Caribbean Adventures. The crew consisted of Host Rochene Yarde and cameraman Carlos Cox. The episode focused on exploring the many attractions that make the island unique and is scheduled to run March 2010. Caribbean Adventures is a 30-minute program dedicated to promoting Caribbean travel and is broadcasted on Carib Vision and CBC throughout the Caribbean islands of Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados (cable only), British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Vincent and The Grenadines, Turks and Caicos, Trinidad, Tobago, USVI, Guyana and parts of the United States.
Travel Nation’s television crew filmed throughout the island December 1-7,2009, for an upcoming episode that will focus on “Discovering the Hidden Treasures of the Caribbean.” The crew consisted of cameraman Carlos Alvarez
and Producer Arash Farsi. Travel Nation is a 30 minute program focusing on tourist destinations and showcases the hottest travel and shopping spots. Dominica’s episode is slated to run May 2010, and 15 minutes of the 30
minute program will be dedicated to “the Nature Island.” Travel Nation airs on the Travel Channel and the show reaches more than 93 million viewers’ homes.
Most recently, 60 Media/The VK News Report visited “the Nature Island,” January 15-22, 2010. The TV crew consisted of Host/Producer Veronica Keitt and Videographer Nat Wood. 360 Media will be producing a 2-3 part
mini-series on Dominica that will showcase the culture, activities and ambiance of the island. The episode is slated to air February 2010. The VK News Report is an award-winning Independent Network News, Information and
Entertainment weekly broadcast that airs exclusively on Time Warner and Cablevision respectively. VK News Report is currently in its 9th year, and its main focus is dedicated to educating the community informed on current events, community affairs and travel ideas. It has a viewership of over 2.5 million and is targeted to the African American, Latino and Caribbean Diaspora audiences.
Discover Dominica Authority created on-island itineraries for all TV crews that consisted of top activities/attractions: the Rainforest Aerial Tram Tour, visit to Titou Gorge, Trafalgar Falls, Emerald Pool, The Boiling Lake with Tour Guide Peter Green, Screw’s Sulphur Spa, Wacky Rollers Adventure, Whale Watching with Dive Dominica, an Indian River Tour with Cobra Tours, a walk through Cabrits National Park, a visit to Kalinago Barana Aute, Secret Beach, Pagua Bay Bar & Grill, ATV riding, Canyoning with Extreme Dominica, Waitukubuli National Trail, Horseback Riding Excursion with Brandy Manor and snorkeling at Champagne Beach with Irie Safari. Accommodations were provided by The Garraway Hotel, Castle Comfort Lodge, and Papillote Hotel. The TV crews also had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Colin Piper, CEO/Director of Discover Dominica Authority and Historian Dr. Lennox Honychurch.
Known as “the Nature Island” and located between the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Eastern Caribbean, the independent nation of Dominica is the largest and most mountainous of the Windward Islands, encompassing an area of nearly 290 square miles. Of volcanic origins with mountains reaching heights of nearly 5,000 feet, rainforests that are considered among the last true oceanic rainforests in the world, more than 365 rivers, waterfalls the second largest Boiling Lake in the world and pristine coral reefs,
Dominica’s natural diversity is truly unique. Dominica is also home to the last remaining settlement of Indigenous People of the Caribbean – The Carib Indians. A place where man and nature live in harmony, adventurers and nature lovers alike will revel in the Island’s eco-tourism options which include scuba diving, snorkeling, mountain biking, kayaking, horseback riding, nature tours, hiking/trekking, whale, dolphin and bird watching, sailing and fishing.
Dominica continues to be recognized for its attributes and responsible tourism efforts, including being the first country in the world to receive Benchmarking designation from the prestigious eco-tourism organization Green Globe 21. National Geographic’s Center for Sustainable Destination ranked the island as the top sustainable island in the Caribbean and among the top ten in the world. Dominica was recognized by Islands Magazine and was included in its 2007 Blue List for being a leader in responsible tourism and ensuring an environmentally and culturally sound island for future generations. Travel + Leisure also announced Dominica as one of the most compelling destinations to visit in their 100 Greatest Trips 2008 edition.
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These are all no name off brand filming companies. I expected to read about the filming of survivor Dominica or some big show on HBO or cinemax or bet. Guess its a start.
It’s great that nearly 100 million people will be learning more about Dominica… I just hope that when they find out the price and how much time it takes to get here compared to other islands, they won’t change their minds.
We need an international airport!
It will be good to know what contractual financial agreement was reached with these Film Documentary Productions Companies and how many Dominicans were employed by those production companies. With the extensive subject matters and the various interesting locations, the finished product will be of global interest. It is hoped,which is customary for a copy of the fnished product to be given to Discover Dominica Authority with a proviso to show on our Local TV Stations. I say this due to the fact after these are shown they may be shelved or sold to other Companies
This TV documentaries/commercials are big business, even finding locations for filming is of a specialist department with much financial benefit
I hope the Discover Dominica Authority has played the cards right for the future financial rewards
and did not lose out..