2007 Travel News Archive – Page 9

Copa Airlines is now flying from Punta Cana to Panama City, Panama. Adolfo Sen, director of international sales for Copa, said that the new route connects the beach resort coastal area of Punta Cana with Panama City, which he described as the busiest connecting point in the region. Claudia Zuluaga Alam, general manager of Copa …

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The Ministry of Tourism has announced the authorization for the construction of a five-star 1,000-room wellness resort in Canoa, Barahona. Complex will include 20 tennis courts for international championships, a 27 hole golf course, thermal spa pools, waterfalls, and a convention center. The thermal waters in Canoa reach temperatures of 38C. Tourism Minister Felix Jimenez …

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Dominican hotelier Simon Suarez has been appointed Chief Development Representative ? Latin America for Hilton Hotels Corporation. Suarez is a former president of the Caribbean Hotels Association (2002). He will be responsible for identifying multi-unit franchisees in the Caribbean, Central America and South America. Tom Keltner, chief executive officer for the Americas and global brands …

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Luis Molina, executive director of the Sans Souci Holdings project that is developing the Port of Santo Domingo, estimates that the remodeled port areas will welcome more than 70,000 cruise ship passengers this year. This is 30,000 more than in 2006 and is the result of improvements and expansion of the port?s facilities, allowing larger …

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Two long weekends are scheduled for August and September. The historic Restoration Day, marking the day the DR recovered its independence from Spain in 1865, falls on Thursday, 16 August. But this year, Thursday will be a working day and the holiday will be celebrated on Monday, 20 August. For many people this could mean …

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Summer is the best time to visit the country?s many waterfalls, reports Listin Diario in its 1 August issue. The newspaper advises foreign and domestic tourists seeking relief from the summer heat to plan trips to the Salto de Aguas Blancas, Arroyaso and Reserva de Ebano Verde (Tel. 809 565-1422) in Constanza, the Salto El …

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The XVII International Blue Marlin Tournament is ready for 26-28 July in Cabeza de Toro, announced organizers of the Santo Domingo Yacht Club. This is the leading fishing tournament held in the Punta Cana area every year. The Santo Domingo Yacht Club is host to the event from its Cabeza de Toro facility, right on …

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Loma Quita Espuela is open to true lovers of eco-tourism. By participating in the programmed excursions, visitors are contributing to preserve the mountain. Mountain trails with guided tours open up the 942-meter mountain to slow-paced day or intense hiking trips accessible to most everyone. The mountain is located 15 kilometers from the city of San …

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Hard Rock Cafe opened this month at the Palma Real Shopping Village in Bavaro. This is the second Hard Rock Cafe to open in the DR, following in the footsteps of the Colonial City Santo Domingo franchise. It is also only the sixth Hard Rock Cafe in the Caribbean. Transfusion rock group gave the opening …

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The latest Escada collection will be on stage for the 16th Annual Por la Vida Fashion Show Weekend, a benefit for the MIR Foundation at Casa de Campo. The event is booked for the weekend of 3-5 August. The modern elegance of the Escada fashions will be complemented by the glistening gems of Tiffany & …

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