Leading cigar manufacturers in the Dominican Republic are again hosting the Pro Cigar event. Pro Cigar combines cigar-related educational opportunities, entertainment, leisure activities and premium cigar smoking. The event allows everyone involved in the cigar world to interact by bringing together cigar manufacturers, retailers and consumers. The ProCigar Festival 2014 will be held from 16-21 February 2014. Events start at Casa de Campo in La Romana, in the southeast with a visit to Tabacalera de Garcia and lodging at the world famous resort. Next, the group travels north to the cigar capital of the world, Santiago de los Caballeros for visits to cigar factories and tobacco field tours. Participants will tour General Cigar, Davidoff, Matasa, La Aurora, Corporacion Cigar Export, Tabacalera La Alianza, La For Dominicana and the Fuente Foundation.
The organizers have included a tour to Cayo Arena Island, sailing on a catamaran along the north coast, seminars, a charity poker tournament, merengue lessons and more. Gala dinners, premium drinks and local cuisine tasting are also on the agenda. The closing event is a charity auction in benefit of the Voluntariado de Jesus con los Ninos, a non-profit organization for sick children, and the Sociedad San Vicente de Paul, a retirement home for low-income elders.
http://procigar.org/procigar-festival-2014
For more on ongoing and upcoming events in the Dominican Republic, see www.dr1.com/calendar