2010 Travel News Archive – Page 12

Santo Domingo is the Caribbean’s leading show stage. And this coming Friday, some of Cuba and the DR’s best contemporary songwriters will appear on the same stage at the Hotel Jaragua. Latin music fans are in for a treat, with Continente Acuatico bringing together four leading Dominican songwriters and four Cuban songwriters (from the Trova …

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Rosalinda Thomas, local representative of the ITB Berlin, the world’s leading trade show, is organizing the DR’s participation in next year’s event. This past March, 11,127 companies from 197 countries (up from 11,098) in 2009) exhibited the international travel industry’s entire range of products and services. Due to a well-chosen range of topics, the ITB …

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French Ambassador Roland Dubertrand introduced Strabon-Caribe to the DR at an event at the French Embassy last week. Strabon Caribbean is a multimedia platform that gathers information, promotes and protects cultural heritage in the Caribbean. The digital magazine prioritizes sustainable tourism and eco-friendly activities complemented by virtual tours, interviews and mini-documentaries. The French Embassy and …

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One of the tastiest exhibitions in the Dominican Republic, ExpoMango 2010 will again take place in Bani from Thursday, 17 June through Sunday, 20 June. A group of institutions linked to the mango industry in the Dominican Republic has successfully organized the ExpoMango fair since 2005. This activity promotes and encourages mango production, processing, marketing …

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The Ministry of Tourism has uploaded new design and content for its godominicanrepublic.com website. The new site offers the facility of building one’s own dream vacation in the DR, and information on what to do, where to go, accommodation, travel information, what’s hot, cool stuff section and more.

The link to follow as the 2010 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season unfolds is the last page at www.dr1.com/forums/weather-beyond/102242-h-season-outlooks-2010-a.html right here on dr1.com. Mike Fisher is providing excellent insight into weather conditions developing in the area. He operates a sports fishing business in Punta Cana and has to keep up to date on the weather forecast …

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Summer brings the best winds and waves to Cabarete. The Cabarete beach destination is preparing for the 9th World Kiteboarding Cup from 16-20 June at Bozo Beach section of Cabarete, in Puerto Plata province. The event is being organized by the Professional Kiteboard Riders Association and Cabarete businesses. The world’s leading kiteboarders will be competing …

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Everyone attending this year’s National Hotel & Restaurant Association Trade Show can pre-book their appointments. In this way registered suppliers and buyers can make the most of the 4-day event. The Asonahores event is scheduled for 25-28 August 2010 at the Dominican Fiesta Hotel convention center. This year it is dedicated to Codetel to mark …

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There will be a non-stop seasonal service between Toronto’s Pearson International Airport and Samana this summer. “Samana is the one of the Dominican Republic’s best kept secrets and WestJet is excited to bring Canadian travelers to this part of the island,” said Hugh Dunleavy, WestJet Executive Vice-President, Strategy and Planning. “The gorgeous blend of white, …

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Brugal Rum is inviting everyone to participate in the Rum Route. This will be an event taking rum enthusiasts from San Pedro de Macoris in the southeast to Puerto Plata in the north. More than 2,000 enthusiasts are expected to take part. The discovery of rum begins at the Brugal rum distillery in San Pedro …

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