2007 Travel News Archive – Page 2

Dominican prime real estate projects received a write-up in the December 2007/January 2008 issue of the Robb Report Vacation Homes. The magazine focuses on ?exceptional waterfront, golf, country, mountain and vineyard properties.? The Caribbean is on the front cover, with the magazine focusing on new, rediscovered and up-and-coming properties in the Bahamas, Barbados, Anguila, Grenada, …

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Dreams Resorts & Spas, the premier brand of AmResorts, the Apple Vacation affiliate, announces the December opening of its renovated Dreams Punta Cana Resort & Spa. This resort was formerly known as Sunscape The Beach Punta Cana. It will be the first Dreams property in the DR. The brand distinguishes itself for offering what it …

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The Dominican Republic has taken part in the Algusto, Saber y Sabor (Knowledge and Flavor) fair held in Bilbao. The fair is the Spanish response to the Turin’s Salone del Gusto. It took place at the Bilbao Exhibition Center. The aim behind the show, the only one of its kind in Spain, is to promote …

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Easter and summer travelers considering Disney World in Orlando next year should look into what JetBlue will be offering. Flights from Las Americas International Airport in Santo Domingo to Orlando International Airport are due to begin on 6 March. Regular fares between Orlando and Santo Domingo start at US$99 to US$349 each way (plus taxes). …

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The international golf market is a driving force in the global holiday and tourism market. According to the Golf Benchmark Report 2006, demand has grown significantly: There are now over 57 million golfers and 31,000 golf courses worldwide. The International Golf Travel Market, the leading golf travel fair, foresees that the trend will continue and …

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The National Association of Hotels & Restaurants (Asonahores) and its East Coast section announce the launch of the Welcome Punta Cana, a new 64-page what to do/what to see guide for tourists staying at hotels along the entire 50km stretch. Content for the guide was specially produced by Dolores Vicioso, editorial director of dr1.com and …

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Dominican Tourism Minister Felix Jimenez was at the London World Travel Market Fair promoting the DR with the main tour operators in the British capital. He also met with airline executives and travel agents to develop strategies aimed at increasing tourism from the UK to the DR. Jimenez reported that during the first 10 months …

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Leading German tour operator TUI is betting on an increase in German travel to the Dominican Republic. The company launched its Summer 2008 program during an event held in Punta Cana last week. “The Dominican Republic is the most important long-haul destination for TUI,” said Volker Bottcher, managing director of TUI. He explained that 20% …

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Travelers seeking to avoid delays at the congested Miami International Airport now have the option of a Santo Domingo-Fort Lauderdale connection. Flight AA718 departs 11:10am arriving at 12:35pm daily. The return flight departs Fort Lauderdale at 6:55am, arriving in Santo Domingo at 10:05am. The daily flight begins on 13 December.

January is the peak month for travel to the Pico Duarte, the Caribbean’s highest summit at almost 10,000 feet. One group, d’Bonche, is advertising four days of pure adrenaline to the tallest peak in the Antilles. The RD$5,495 excursion will last from 18 to 21 January 2008. The price includes transportation from Santo Domingo to …

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