A tourist died unexpectedly after getting sick two months ago at the Hard Rock Hotel in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images The Americas Another American Tourist Death Reported In The Dominican Republic June 24, 2019 At least eight Americans vacationing on the island have died since summer 2018. Vittorio Caruso of Glen Cove, N.Y., is reported to have died there this month.