2008 Travel News Archive – Page 15

The 12th Dominican Tourism Bourse (BTC 2008) will take place at the Hotel Jaragua from17-19 April. The conference focuses on the Caribbean travel industry, Central America and South America, with an emphasis on promoting multi-destination travel. Talks this year include a presentation on port infrastructure for the sustainable development of maritime travel, with Luis Molina, …

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Toronto-based Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is joining Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, Sotogrande, Westin, Maxim and other international brands that have discovered the Dominican Republic and are now marketing the destination to their clientele. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts formally announced construction of the 255-room Fairmont Roco Ki, the Fairmont Residences (condominiums, villas and estate homes), and …

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Puerto Plata will be hosting the World Poker Showdown at the Ocean World Casino in Cofresi from 9 to 18 May. Players are expected from the US, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Panama, Venezuela and the DR. The main event will be held on 17 May, from 2pm until late, and then restarting on 18 …

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Cicom and Grupo Preferente of Mallorca, Spain have come together to produce “Mirador”, a free tourism trade magazine focusing on the Dominican travel industry. The first issue was launched during DATE, the Dominican Annual Travel Exchange that took place in Punta Cana earlier this month. Mirador will provide articles, investigative reports and analysis on the …

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Paradisus, the luxury brand of the Sol Melia chain, has announced its new addition of The Reserve, that promises to be the “ultimate all-inclusive”. The Reserve combines “the real life fantasy” of a vacation home and the facilities of a five-star hotel. Separate VIP check-in and check-out, private lounge, swimming pool areas with water ritual …

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Casa Colonial, which was the Dominican Republic’s first boutique hotel when it opened in 2004, has been awarded a Four Diamond rating by the American Automobile Association (AAA), a further affirmation of the hotel’s popularity with those seeking luxury accommodations. The AAA rating is for hotels that are upscale in all areas, and Casa Colonial’s …

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Maxim Bungalows is officially opening its doors to guests at the company’s first location in the Dominican Republic, Cofresi Beach in Puerto Plata, on 15 April 2008. The hotel and its new Social Dominican Republic is being launched at Kobe Club in New York City on 21 April, and another gathering for VIPs in the …

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Melia hotels have the red carpet out for families with children. At the Melia Caribe Tropical the Family Junior Suites offer 450 sq. feet each, including one sofa bed, one duplex or bunk bed, themed amenities on children’s beds, curtain separation for privacy, bathroom kid amenities including a mini-step for the sink, and the Melia …

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Ernesto Veloz, spokesman for the Association of Hotels and Projects of the East, reaffirmed that Punta Cana is the leading Dominican vacation destination during a presentation to the press at the Dominican Annual Travel Exchange (DATE) held at the Barcelo Convention Center in Punta Cana last week. The area has 27,200 rooms, or 52% of …

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Viva Resorts is now targeting tourists who want to stay longer. Chief executives Ettore Colussi and Rafael Blanco Canto launched their Viva Residence brand at a gala at the Hotel Embajador last week. They stressed that buyers can enjoy the known advantages of Viva vacations, while enjoying the benefits of ownership. The company has started …

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