2003 Travel News Archive – Page 12

Ocean World Adventure Park in Cofres?, Puerto Plata is open to the general public. The largest aquatic center in the Caribbean, the park prepares for a full opening in March 2004, but in the meantime is already an excellent choice for families traveling to the Dominican Republic, and especially those visiting north coast destinations. The …

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American Airlines is advertising a US$150 one-way fare to New York and US$108 one-way fare to Miami. The new advertised AA fares are considerably down from the US$500-US$700 fares the airline had available on the routes just weeks ago. The AA announcement comes shortly after new upstarts Air Santo Domingo (New York) and LanDominicana (Miami) …

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You may be aware that the Caribbean is a miniature Europe? With Europe costing so much more this year, given the strength of the Euro, more travelers may consider visiting the Caribbean islands this summer as visiting a small Europe. Visit French Martinique, Dutch St. Maarten and English-speaking St. Lucia all with one airline, Air …

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The organizers of the Dominican Republic Jazz Festival of Puerto Plata announce that tickets for the event are already for sale online and in Puerto Plata. The schedule for the popular north coast musical event includes Jose Furito Rios & Cuatro (Puerto Rico), Puerto Plata Jazz Ensemble (Dominican Republic) for the opening night at the …

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The Dominican Republic will have six players in the upcoming Tuesday, 15 July Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The baseball show taking place this year at the US Cellular Field in Chicago includes the Dominicans on both the National and the American league teams.  Alberto Pujols (St. Louis Cardinals), Armando Benitez (New York Mets), Rafael …

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According to a Central Bank report, 2003 has been the best year ever for tourism in the DR. This marks a sharp contrast from the gloom of 2002, commonly referred to in the tourism sector as the ?lost year?, when tourism withered following the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. The income derived from …

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For those arriving with hard currency, and receiving record-high amounts of pesos in exchange, these are good days for shopping in Santo Domingo. People in search of great deals should visit Santo Domingo?s shopping centers, where they will surely find bargains. In addition to the normal summertime sales, many stores have decided to close and …

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El Caribe newspaper highlights the recent reopening of the renovated Jewish Museum in Sos?a, Puerto Plata province. Just next door to the Jewish Synagogue and near to the Casa Marina Beach hotel, the museum recounts the story of the group of about 1,000 Jewish settlers who arrived there in 1939, having accepted an offer of …

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Tourism Minister Rafael Suberv? says he expects Puerto Rican travel to the Dominican Republic this year to exceed 500,000 visitors. As reported by journalist John Collins, Suberv? was in San Juan, Puerto Rico last week to meet with tour operators who are selling Dominican vacations this summer. These are focused on the forthcoming Merengue Festival …

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The World Tourism Organization forecasts a strong tourism rebound worldwide and a more positive outlook for the future months. The Panel of Tourism Experts of the WTO are significantly more optimistic on the coming four months. There is the expectation for a gradual improvement in economic conditions, reduction of uncertainty as a result of the …

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