2009 Travel News Archive – Page 2

Leading French tour operator Nouvelles Frontieres has announced the opening of the first Nouvelles Frontieres Hotel Club in the country, a US$30 million property. Jean-Marc Siano, president of the board of Nouvelles Frontieres and Peter Long, president of TUI Travel visited for the opening. Siano said that they opened in the DR “because we know …

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Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and Palace Resorts, with resort holdings in the Caribbean, will re-brand the Moon Palace Golf Resort & Spa located near Macao Beach in northern Punta Cana by spring 2010. The 1,800-room Moon Palace, a Mexican investment, will be renamed Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta …

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Punta Cana has been voted one of the top destinations to visit in 2010 by Travel Mole’ s “Top Ten 2010 destinations.” The continually growing area of Punta Cana ranked fifth on the list, which included Cape Town, Istanbul, Vancouver and New York. “Known for its golf and spa facilities, the island is one of …

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US singing star Beyonce was in La Romana last week to celebrate her husband Jay-Z’s 40th birthday at Casa de Campo. Her visit coincided with her having received 10 nominations for the Grammy awards that will be presented in Los Angeles on January 31. The good news is that Beyonce is booked for a DR …

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According to the ITB World Travel Trends Report, airfares are likely to go up. The report notes that “current airline prices are clearly too low to allow airlines to become profitable again”, so travelers should make the most of the good fares while they exist. Despite the worldwide recession, the ITB World Travel Trends Report …

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Playa Dorada Hotels Association president Roberto Casoni told members of a recent press trip to Puerto Plata that the area’s priorities are the restoration of the historic downtown, the cruise ship port, the Navarrete-Puerto Plata highway expansion and the Gaspar Hernandez-Nagua highway improvements. He praised the government for investments that have been made in infrastructure. …

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The festive season opens at the National Theater with Christmas carol singing by Coro Teatro, a 90-voice choir and a quartet of musicians directed by Mayra Peguero. Soloists for the evening are sopranos Pura Tayson, Maryam de Soto, tenor Luis Guillermo Puello and baritone Arturo Lamarche. The choir will perform at the entrance steps of …

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Expect new-and-improved to be the standard throughout the Viva Wyndham Playa Dorada in Puerto Plata. The hotel reopens Friday, 11 December, announced sales and marketing vice president Amanda Santana. Major improvements have been made to the rooms, the lobby and the pool area, and the Las Palmas buffet restaurant has been completely redecorated. Viva Wyndham …

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For the first time the Dominican Republic will have a stand at the II Edition of JOSP Fest, Journeys of the Spirit Festival, which embodies a new and in-demand way of traveling. The event will be held at the New Rome Fairs Grounds in Rome from the 14 – 17 January. The Festival is described …

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Group Metro has announced a US$35 million growth capital investment with Portland Private Equity. The funds are earmarked for the Las Olas oceanfront condominium complex in Juan Dolio, allowing the company to further develop the project. Located in Juan Dolio, 35kms from Santo Domingo, the capital city of the Dominican Republic, and 15kms from the …

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