Travel – Page 295

Every year, a day honoring the spiritual protector of the Dominican people, Our Lady of Altagracia, is celebrated on 21 January, a national holiday. On the previous Wednesday, 17 January, the commemorative National Symphony Concert will take place at the Basilica Nuestra Senora de la Altagracia in Higuey, the largest in the Caribbean. During his …

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For the fifth year running, Casa de Campo, the most complete Caribbean resort, has walked away with the coveted title of World’s Leading Golf Resort at the VIP World Travel Awards (WTA) ceremony held in Qatar on 11 January 2012. The event acknowledged the world’s leading travel brands. It was held in Doha, in partnership …

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The Dominican Republic is the country with the largest number of beaches with prestigious Blue Flag certification in Latin America and the Caribbean. Tourists can stay at hotels at 14 blue flag beach certified properties. Four properties in Punta Cana have the certification. Four are located in Arena Gorda, north of Bavaro – Bahia Principe …

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The Centro Artesanal Arte Cuseco is now open to the general public in the town of Benerito, on the road to Bayahibe and Higuey from La Romana. Most of the clothing and jewelry at the workshop are made using local materials like cow horn, shells, leather, seeds, sea and coconut shells. A daycare center for …

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Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier Garcia has announced the creation of a committee to help develop a national strategy to focus on senior travel market segments. Late last year he met with Angela Jones, senior vice president and Helen Baptist, director of corporate relationships for the American Association of Retired Persons Services Inc in Santo …

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The Dominican Republic’s two leading airports have both sought to give travelers the feel of being in the Caribbean while taking on the challenge of incorporating modern technology. Punta Cana International Airport in the east now has its new runway and control tower. Meanwhile, work is advancing on the completion of the remodeling and expansion …

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The Santo Domingo Hotel Association has chosen the general manager of the Hotel Renaissance Jaragua, Eduardo Reple to lead the organization in 2012-2014. The new board members are Eduardo Reple, president; Roberto Henriquez, vice president; Kurt Tschamper, treasurer; Aura Nunez de Dominguez, secretary; Hector Concari, Odalis Guzman and Olmedo Herrera, directors and Lina Matos, executive …

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Set to open in Santo Domingo on 2 February, the Caribbean Series matches the winning teams from Mexico, Venezuela, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The 2012 series will carry a special dedication to Dominican ball players who played in the Major League Baseball World Series – Albert Pujols, Rafael Furcal and Octavio Dotel playing …

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Lifestyle Holidays is promoting its Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort as its newest jewel in its collection of properties in Puerto Plata. The resort has been known in the past as Sun Village, prior to it being managed as BeLive Grand Carey/Ambar, and is now rebranded as Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort under …

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The National Black Light Theater of Prague presents a multi-visual production of Alice in Wonderland at the National Theater in Santo Domingo this coming 4 and 5 February 2012. Follow Alice as she wanders through her dream world. The event, a benefit for Save the Children Dominicana, is presented by Sugar Events. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_omFsfBzH4s