2003 – Page 30

Adria Hall to speak in Puerto Plata

Adria Hall, former CNN journalist and Caribbean region specialist, is the guest speaker at the Tourism and the Media conference organized by the Ministry of Tourism in Puerto Plata from 2 to 4 June. She will be speaking about marketing the message through emdia relationships as a key to tourism success. The event will take …

Tom Fazio in Punta Cana

Golf course architect Tom Fazio was in Punta Cana recently to decide on final details for the new Oceanfront Championship Golf Course he has been entrusted with at the Punta Cana Resort & Club. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer on the resort’s second golf course. The new course will have seven holes overlooking …

Ocean World Marina open for business

Ocean World Marina’s Stefan Meister has announced that the official grand opening of the marina and casino is scheduled for 16 December. And a famous band from the 60s (and beyond) has been signed up to lead the festivities. The marina has actually been open for several months now. Phase A of the marina, basically …

Jazz at Casa de Teatro

Casa de Teatro at Arzobispo Merino Street in Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone is announcing a new edition of its summer jazz festival. Every Wednesday in June and July, starting 7 June, there will be a quality jazz performance at 9:30pm at the colonial city’s top bohemian spot. Booked are performers from England, US, France, Cuba …

Caribbean brand launched

The Caribbean Tourism Organization and the Caribbean Hotel Association have announced the start of their new Caribbean branding program. The aim is to raise awareness of the diversity of vacation experiences and facilities throughout the region, all linked with one identifiable Caribbean logo. The creation of this new branding effort began in October 2005 with …

IFA Hotels announces new resort

A year of success has encouraged the Spanish-German IFA Hotels company to expand its presence in the Dominican Republic. The company announced it would build a five star hotel in Punta Cana, where it already operates three hotels. The 480 bed hotel would go up with a US$35 million investment. Construction would begin later this …

Food festivals at Altos de Chavon

Casa de Campo is announcing five food festivals for Altos de Chavon in the summer. These are: a Mexican Food Festival, Mexican Fiesta for 15-17 June at El Sombrero Plaza. The plan is to transform the restaurant and surrounding area into a Mexican street fair, with fun activities and live music, and a Mexican dinner …

Celebrities at Paradisus Palma Real

Academy Award-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden, Oscar nomineee Matt Dillon, actors Giancarlo Esposito, Joe Pantoliano, Robert Davi, and Jonathan Silverman were just a few of the more than 30 television, sports and movie stars that were in Punta Cana last week for the 2006 Paradisus Palma Real Sports Invitational Dominican Republic, held 10-14 May. Hosted …

Where the ballplayers come from

For years it was said that San Pedro de Macoris in the southeast was the bed town for most of Dominican Major League Baseball success stories. Legends such as Rico Carty, George Bell, Tony Fernandez, Pedro Guerrero, Sammy Sosa and Alfonso Soriano are all from the southeastern province of San Pedro de Macoris. But with …

Antique Cars exhibition

There is a large collection of antique cars in the DR, and the Club of Antique and Classic Cars comes together on a regular basis to exhibit them to the general public. A show is coming up on 20-21 May at the Torre Popular parking lot on the intersection between John F. Kennedy and Maximo …

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