2008 Travel News Archive – Page 6

Costa Dorada (Costa Dorada Iberostar and Costa Dorada Oasis) are the first north coast beaches to have fulfilled the requirements for the prestigious European Blue Flag beach certification. Now nearby Playa Dorada I, Playa Dorada II seek the certification. Previously, Playa Coson, off Las Terrenas, on the northeastern coast was certified. Others that are opting …

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Brazil’s largest tour operator, CVC, has announced two weekly charter flights from Brazil to Punta Cana from December 2008 through the spring months in 2009. The direct flights shave off four hours from the usual connection through Panama or Miami. CVC was successful in its summer program to bring tourists to the DR. In July …

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Contemporary Latin music star Juan Luis Guerra, together with a folklore troupe of Guloyas from San Pedro de Macoris are certain to put the DR on the map at the 30th Top Resa French Travel Fair this 16-19 September in Paris. The Juan Luis Guerra + Guloyas concert is set for 16 September. The Guloyas …

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The dates of 19, 20, and 21 September should be set aside for a golf tournament planned to introduce the Punta Blanca course to local golfers. Overall, the organizers are expecting 132 players from Spain, Miami, Puerto Rico and the DR. Categories A, B, C for the men, and a single category for women will …

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Canadian Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon and International Trade Minister Michael Fortier announced on 5 September the conclusion of a Blue Skies bilateral air transport agreement with the DR deemed to facilitate trade, investment and tourism. The agreement will be beneficial for travelers, cargo shippers, airports and airlines of both countries. The agreement allows airlines of …

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Golfweek Magazine focuses on new golf courses under development in the DR in a recent report. The publication reports, for instance, that Punta Cana Corales Golf Club course designer Tom Marzolf is especially proud of his 18th tee. “This could be one of the great holes anywhere,” he forecasts. Golf writer, Bladley S. Klein recalls …

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September is the peak month for hurricanes in the Caribbean, and travelers are concerned about their chances for good weather. The reality is that while September is a month with the most storms in the area, these are spread out and the number of sunny days will outnumber the rainy days. Furthermore, while all the …

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Santo Domingo, one of the most important plazas for shows in the Caribbean and Central America, the capital city of the Dominican Republic all year round boasts numerous international and national shows. Coming up this month, from Mexico, Emmanuel is booked for the Hotel Jaragua on 20 September. Jobim Sinfonico, the legendary bossa nova show, …

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Santo Domingo continues to be a prime stage for worldclass artistic presentations. The Dominican-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce is presenting Jobim Sinfonico at the National Theater on 23 September 2008 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bossa Nova. This fabulous concert comprises Brazilian melodies, both traditional and those composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim and many top …

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The Puerto Plata Merengue Festival, sponsored by Brugal Rum, will take place 26, 27 and 28 September in Puerto Plata. Legendary merengue band leader, Wilfrido Vargas will have the closing of the festival, on occasion of celebrating his 40 years in merengue. The event will bring together merengue bands for live presentations at La Puntilla, …

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