2003 – Page 14

Reward yourself for hard workdays in Haiti with a vacation week at a Dominican resort. This is possible because several airlines offer flights from Dominican airports to Haiti, making connections easy. American Airlines/American Eagle (Tel 809 542-5151, aa.com) and Guadeloupe-based Air Caraibes (Tel 809 549-0404, aircaraibes.com) fly to Port-au-Prince from Las Americas (SDQ). Aerolineas Mas …

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ITB travel experts say that the 50-plus generation is an expanding target group that is showing a marked new preference for city tours, cruises and excursions, even though beach holidays still continue to be the most popular choice among this age bracket. Apparently, the 50-plus generation is showing more of an interest in cultural activities. …

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The Museum of Dominican Man is hosting the first photography exhibition on the wealth of Dominican underwater caves. The exhibition is presented by the Dominican Republic Speleological Society (DRSS). “Underwater Springs – Gateway to the Unknown” opened on Monday, 18 July at 6pm at the Museo del Hombre Dominicano in Plaza de la Cultura Juan …

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Canadian group Cirque Eloize brings its acrobatic theater performances to Santo Domingo and Santiago. Rain, the show, takes us back to the innocence of childhood through a theatrical circus. The circus is “animal-free”, following a tradition that was born and established in French-speaking Canada by the creators of Cirque du Soleil and Cirque Eloize. Enjoy …

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The high cost of importing golf carts and lightweight tourist transport vehicles, primarily for inter-resort transportation, got entrepreneur Pablo Pineiro of Grupo Pineiro (of Bahia Principe all-inclusive hotels) thinking it made sense to manufacture them locally. The company plans to invest US$20 million in the new manufacturing plant. The new factory would employ around 400 …

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Lan Chile announces it is increasing its flights to the Dominican Republic as of October. The airline will add a new daily frequency on its flight to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ). Deputy Minister for International Tourism Promotion Magaly Toribio signed the agreement on behalf of the Ministry. Toribio said that the Tourism Ministry has …

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Spanish golfer turned designer Miguel Angel Jimenez is advising Naco Golf & Country Club as the golf course is planning for a year’s end inaugural of the first nine holes. The Naco golf course is the former Andres, in Andres, Boca Chica, 20 minutes east of Santo Domingo. It is owned by members of Club …

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In its 25th anniversary year, the Asonahores Trade Show will take place from 31 August to 3 September at the convention grounds of the Dominican Fiesta Hotel & Casino. This is the Dominican tourism industry’s leading business-to-business exhibition that is also open to the general public. For booking space and more information, contact Asonahores on …

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Taste Santo Domingo is back this year on 28 and 29 September at the Jaragua and Melia hotels. Now in its fourth year, the event caters to people in the restaurant and gastronomy business and gourmands in general. There will be forums, talks and discussions by leading Dominican and international restaurateurs and chefs and culinary …

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Apple Vacations has added weekly nonstop flights to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, from Lansing Capital Regional International Airport in Michigan starting 23 December 2011. The seasonal flight will end 6 April 2012. The Friday morning flights are on Sun Country Airlines. Punta Cana’s appeal to mid-western travelers is in its beaches, modern and luxurious resorts, …

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