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Delta introduces Atlanta-Santiago

Delta Air Lines is promoting its daily Santiago-Atlanta (Harsfield-Jackson International Airport) route starting on 20 December 2008. A one-way introductory fare of US$249 (plus taxes and fees) is available for flights booked through 8 April 2008. The new flight will complement Delta?s existing nonstop service between Atlanta and Santo Domingo, Puerto Plata and Punta Cana. …
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World Poker Showdown at Ocean World

Leading international gamblers will be in Puerto Plata this 9-18 May for the World Poker Showdown (WPS) Ocean World Casino Tournament. The WPS tournaments are characterized by using world class, professional staffing and regulations, but the events are noted for being fun and affordable, with generous prize pools, in warm, tropical and relaxing locations. The …
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WATG to design Trump Condo Hotel

WATG, the world’s leading hotel and destination design company, will be leaving its mark on the Dominican Republic. The Trump Organization and east coast luxury development Cap Cana recently announced that WATG would design the new Trump Condo Hotel at Cap Cana. With an investment projected at several hundred million dollars, the 400,000-square-foot condo hotel …
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NY Times Environmental Conference at Punta Cana

The New York Times is sponsoring its fourth environmental seminar for editors and journalists at the Punta Cana Foundation. The focus this year is on how environmental issues influence our daily lives: the links between environment, economics and business. Through lectures, discussions and workshops, the program presents reporters and editors with the latest information available, …