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Unlimited ziplining for US$3

If flying through the air is a favorite thrill, head for the north coast. Dudu Lagoon’s admission price of US$3 (RD$150) includes unlimited ziplining. At Dudu you have the advantage of being able to leave the ride at any point to jump into the crystal-clear waters of the Dudu Lagoon, also known for underwater caving. …

Caribbean Cigar Night: 18 March 2016

The popular Caribbean Cigar Night in Playa Dorada returns on Friday, 18 March 2016. Now in its sixth year, the focus of the evening includes some of the best cigars produced in the Dominican Republic, but the good wines, rums, and dining blend in perfectly with specially planned entertainment. http://www.cigarnightpop.com

2003 2016 Travel News Archive News Travel

Punta Cana makes ABC’s top 10 winter spots

Punta Cana has made the top-10 winter getaway vacation spots list of ABC Eyewitness News. The report says that for winter most people are looking for “exotic beaches” in warm weather destinations. Enter: Punta Cana. The other destinations on the list are New Orleans, Fort Lauderdale, New York City, Key West, Orlando and Las Vegas …

Samana gets direct flight from Milan

Neos from Italy has begun weekly Monday direct flights to Samana from Milan’s Malpensa International Airport. The flight has capacity for 284 passengers. The inaugural flight passengers were welcomed at the El Catey International Aiport by Ministry of Tourism officials and the Aerodom airport operators. http://www.diariolibre.com/economia/turismo/aerolinea-neos-inicia-ruta-milan-samana-DE2240476

2003 2011 Travel News Archive News Travel

Scotty McCreery plays Santa Claus

American Idol season 10 winner, Scotty McCreery (www.scottymccreery-official.com/bio/default.aspx), will be flying to the Dominican Republic on December 27th and staying until December 31st to participate in ‘Operation Christmas Child’, a large global Christmas project supported by Samaritan Purse, a non-denominational evangelical Christian humanitarian organization that works worldwide to assist people in physical need alongside their …

New option to travel SDQ-MAD

Travelers between Santo Domingo and Madrid now have more options and this means more competition and better prices for travelers. Air Pullmantur will be flying on the route that is already covered by competitive Air Europa and traditional carrier Iberia. Air Pullmantur has flown charter flights to the DR for the past nine years and …

Three Kings Long Weekend

The longest weekend of the year will probably be the Three Kings Day holiday. Three Kings Day actually falls on Friday, 6 January, but the Ministry of Labor has set its celebration for Monday, 9 January. As Dominicans will still be recovering from partying on 1 January, many who can to take time off from …

Worthy cultural exhibition

The Centro de Inventario de Bienes e Inmuebles del Ministerio de Cultura, an office that deals with property monitored by the Ministry of Culture, mainly the architectural heritage of Dominicans, has organized an exhibition on “How People Live in the Colonial City.” The exhibition is at the center’s location at Luperon at the intersection with …

Tourism numbers up first 9 months

In the first nine months of this year 2.8 million non-resident foreigners arrived in the country, for a 4.24% growth, or 115,657 additional visitors compared to the same time last year, when the total was 2.7 million. This growth is attributed to publicity campaigns by the private sector and the Ministry of Tourism promoting the …

Pro Cigar Festival in February

Registration is open for cigar aficionados. Now in its fifth year, the ProCigar Festival will be held from 19 to 24 February and takes participants on a weeklong tour of the cigar-producing factories in Santiago and La Romana. Seven leading cigar-producing companies have joined forces as ProCigar and participate in the festival activities. In Santiago …

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