2006 Travel News Archive – Page 13

CNN focus on golf

CNN in Spanish and Rolex focus on Casa de Campo’s Teeth of the Dog and Dye Fore golf courses in a new series on golf, “Viviendo el Golf” that aired as of May 2006. The new CNN TV program is targeted at golf lovers and presents tourist destinations, international golfing personalities and the top Latin …

Spirit prepares for hurricane season

Spirit Airlines, the leading low fare carrier between the US and the Caribbean, reaffirms its 2006 Hurricane Buster Protection policy, and introduces this year’s sale names along with its Spirit-Sale Scale, and provides a sale preparedness guide for its customers. The hurricane program enables customers to make changes to reservations without a change fee if …

Baseball Hall of Fame to collect bats for Dominicans

The Cooperstown, New York National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has announced a nationwide collection program to deliver new or almost new baseball equipment to children in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The program, Roberto’s Kids, honors Roberto Clemente. Roberto’s Kids is a collaborative effort between the Hall of Fame, Clemente family members …

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 …

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