2006 Travel News Archive – Page 11

Guavaberry plans second golf course

Guavaberry group president Jesus Rodriguez Sandoval has announced that this year will see the start of construction of a second Gary Player golf course at the Juan Dolio residential and vacation community. The second phase of the project, to be developed over a five-year period, encompasses the construction of new homes, bringing the total of …

North Terminal ready at Las Americas

Aerodom has announced that the north terminal at Las Americas International Airport would be open for business starting Saturday, 15 July. The expansion of Santo Domingo’s main airport cost US$27 million. Airport spokesperson Astrid Diaz Menicucci said that the terminal would provide 14 new aircraft slots at the airport. The new terminal has the capacity …

Cabarete kiteboard riding winners

Kiteboarder Kevin Langeree of the Netherlands who is ranked second in the world, defeated Mikael Blomvall of Sweden and Aaron Hadlow (first ranked) of the United Kingdom to win the men’s freestyle prize during the Cabarete leg of the Professional Kiteboard Riders Association world tour that ended on Sunday in Cabarete. Kristin Boese of Germany …

Business side trips with the wife

Business travelers are taking more personal time on either side of a business trip, according to a recent Yesawich, Pepperdine & Brown/Yankelovich 2006 National Business Travel Monitor study. The research shows that attitudes towards this corporate perk favor mixing pleasure with business. YPBY data showed that 44% of active business travelers state that they “extend …

World tourism trends

The World Tourism Organization is circulating their half-year Tourism Barometer. The report analyses the first quarter performance of the world tourism industry. Statistics show that tourism continues strong. International tourist arrivals in the first four months of 2006 are estimated at 236 million worldwide, or some 10 million more than in the same period of …

Plan to build up Puerto Plata’s Malecon

The Ministry of Tourism has its eyes on building up Puerto Plata’s Malecon. The Ministry announced that President Fernandez has issued Decree 221-06 that authorizes the construction of seven-floor towers on the city’s seafront avenue. In the past, only four floor buildings were located there. Three hundred rooms per hectare are allowed. The Ministry says …

Nick Faldo on new Westin course

Golf course designer Nick Faldo was recently in the Dominican Republic to oversee construction of the Alto Verde course that is going up at the site of the new Westin Roco Ki Beach & Golf Resort, in the Macao area north of Punta Cana. This is an 18-hole championship Nick Faldo Signature Golf Course that …

Kiteboarding Cup

The 7th World Kiteboarding Cup begins Wednesday, 28 June in Cabarete, with finals happening on Sunday, 2 July 2006. The event takes place in Bozo Beach, the westernly section of Cabarete Beach. It is organized by the Professional Kiteboard Riders Association and is supported by the Ministry of Tourism of the DR, Wyndham Viva Tangerine …

Sun Village to host Miss Maxim 2006

Maxim, the best-selling men’s lifestyle magazine in the US and the world, with 31 international editions in 45 countries, will be hosting the finals of its Miss Maxim contest at Puerto Plata’s Sun Village Resort & Spa. The competition is set for Saturday, 22 July at the Cofresi location. Twenty-seven international finalists will grace the …

Condohotel Portillo by Prieto

The Consorcio Prieto announced the construction of the Condohotel Portillo, with a US$40 million investment. The project calls for the construction of 206 villas and the development of the Portillo landing field into a larger airport. The developers vie to attract owners of small jets and airplanes that can fly into the residential community with …

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