Fact-Checking Policy
How IslaAI verifies every listing on DR Vacation Club before publication.
Every piece of content published on DR Vacation Club goes through automated fact-checking before it reaches you. We verify business names, locations, pricing, operational status, ratings, and amenities against multiple independent sources. Here is exactly how our system works.
What We Verify
| Data Point | Verification Method | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Business name | Cross-reference 2+ official sources | At creation + 90-day cycle |
| Location / address | OpenStreetMap + Google Maps + official listing | At creation + 90-day cycle |
| Phone number | Official website + directory listings | At creation + 90-day cycle |
| Website URL | HTTP validation + content match | At creation + 90-day cycle |
| Pricing | Booking platforms + official rates | At creation + 90-day cycle |
| Operational status | Multi-source check (website, social, directories) | Daily scan |
| Ratings | Aggregated from TripAdvisor, Google, Booking.com | Weekly refresh |
| Amenities | Official website + traveler confirmations | At creation + 90-day cycle |
What Happens When Verification Fails
Cannot verify name/location
Listing is not published
Cannot verify pricing
Price is omitted; "Contact for rates" displayed
Cannot verify operational status
Listing is flagged "Unverified" with warning
Conflicting information between sources
Most conservative data used; discrepancy noted
Business confirmed closed
Removed from all listings and sitemaps within 24 hours
How to Report an Error
1. Email editorial@drvacationclub.com with the page URL and the specific error.
2. Our system will trigger an immediate re-verification of the affected listing.
3. Corrections are published within 24 hours of confirmation.
What We Cannot Verify
We are transparent about the limitations of AI-based verification:
- Real-time availability — Room/tour availability changes by the minute; book directly for current status.
- Subjective quality — We aggregate ratings but cannot guarantee personal experience.
- Menu items — Restaurant menus change frequently; our descriptions reflect the general style and price range.
- Weather conditions — We provide historical averages, not forecasts.
- Political/safety situations — We provide general safety guidance but defer to official government travel advisories.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does DR Vacation Club verify its listings?
Every listing undergoes a 4-point verification check: name and location match across 2+ sources, operational status confirmation, price cross-referencing with booking platforms, and contact verification. Listings that fail any check are not published.
How often is information updated?
IslaAI runs daily freshness scans across all pages. Every listing is fully re-verified on a rolling 90-day cycle. Operational status changes (closures) are detected and acted upon within 24 hours.
What happens if I find incorrect information?
Email editorial@drvacationclub.com with the page URL and the specific error. Our system triggers an immediate re-verification of the affected listing. Corrections are published within 24 hours of confirmation.
What data sources does DR Vacation Club use?
We aggregate data from the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism (MITUR), OpenStreetMap, TripAdvisor, Google Business Profiles, Booking.com, Viator, and official business websites. No single source is trusted in isolation.
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AI-Powered Methodology
All data points are verified against multiple independent sources before publication. Information that cannot be verified is omitted. The entire database is re-verified on a rolling 90-day cycle.
Data Sources
- Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism (MITUR)
- OpenStreetMap geographic data
- Published traveler reviews (TripAdvisor, Google, Booking.com)
- Official business websites