2007 Travel News Archive – Page 4

Jack Nicklaus has held a press conference to share details about plans for the second signature golf course he is building at the luxury residential and golf development Cap Cana, on the Dominican Republic?s Punta Cana coast. The first course, Punta Espada, will have an important date with leading world golfers, when the first PGA …

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Monte Cristo Cafe at the Palma Real Shopping Village has scheduled merengue star Tono Rosario for a blast on Sunday, 4 November in Punta Cana. This is a long weekend, with Monday being off for most Dominicans.

The sun is again shining in the Dominican Republic, as the last remnants of the tropical wave that piggy-backed on Tropical Storm Noel leave the country. The storm primarily flooded areas near large river beds, in the southwest and northeastern parts of the country. With the exception of cancelled excursions due to the downpours, tourism …

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Agua Resort & Spa rightly promotes itself as an oasis of seclusion and serenity in the Uvero Alto section of Punta Cana coast. The boutique small hotel opened in May and is revving up for its first winter season. The hotel was designed by leading Dominican architect Antonio Segundo Imbert, seconded by also prestigious Dominican …

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Apple Vacations and their Dominican partnerAmstar DMC and USA3000 celebrated the arrival of their millionth tourist to Punta Cana last week. The 168 tourists on board Friday, 25 October flight were honored for breaking the one million mark. Tim Mullen, executive vice president of Apple Vacations traveled to Punta Cana for the celebration. Apple Vacations …

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Santo Domingo is site of several gastronomic events as October comes to an end. There is the Macadamia Festival at the Melia Santo Domingo on the Malecon, at its Cafe Casabe, right off the lobby. 37 delicacies, including salads, soups, main dishes, and deserts have been created by Mexican chef Oscar Orbe utilizing Dominican macadamia …

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It’s time to contribute to the conservation of the coral reefs of the La Caleta Underwater Park. Reef Check, the underwater conservation organization, is inviting to their annual fund-raising activity that this year will specialize funds for the popular scuba diving site near the airport of Santo Domingo. This time the benefit will be held …

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Luis Molina, spokesman for the Port of Santo Domingo announced that the Royal Caribbean cruiseship, Legend of the Seas will inaugurate the renovated Sans Souci cruiseship terminal, part of the modern port revamping underway for Santo Domingo. The ship is booked for 16 December. The company expects a new record year in arrival as the …

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Latinhotel, the leading supplier of luxury hotels in Mexico, has new offices and showroom at the Plaza Bolera. Company president, Juergen H. Beier said at the opening that they have opened here to better service their clients as the DR takes a turn towards the luxury tourist segments, as he said happened in Mexico 20 …

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Low-fare carrier JetBlue has announced that it is adding a new service to Puerto Plata on the north coast of the Dominican Republic as of 10 January 2008. JetBlue serves 11 Caribbean destinations and is marketing itself as the low-fare, low-cost airline with the most flights to the Caribbean. The flight will come just in …

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