2010 Travel News Archive – Page 15

Dominican airport management authority Aerodom has announced plans for the total remodeling of the south terminal of Las Americas in Santo Domingo and of Puerto Plata international airports. General Manager Raul Berroeta said that the works, which will begin in May, would not affect operations. He said that the remodeling process is expected to take …

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The Marina at Casa de Campo has received an excellent review from a user who chanced by the south coast. In his experience, the La Romana marina excels in price and customer service compared to many others in the Caribbean. Captain Don Montgomery and The Admiral Lana Nelson are on a Caribbean tour that included …

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The International Bureau of Cultural Capitals has announced that 27 sites in Santo Domingo have been pre-selected for an open vote on the seven treasures of tangible heritage. Anyone in the world can vote to help choose the candidates. The proposed candidates include several in the Colonial City. These are Columbus Palace (Alcazar), El Conde …

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Santo Domingo is the American Capital of Culture 2010. The Santo Domingo International Book Fair that is open in the capital city through 9 May is offering an intense schedule of cultural activities. See a Pop Art from the Collection of the Institute of Modern Art in Valencia at the Museum of Modern Art, the …

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Don Angel Miolan, who was the first director of tourism in the DR in 1967, at a time when the 20-room Hotel Hamaca was THE main hotel, died last week in Santo Domingo. He was 97 years old. “There have been many visionaries, but what made Angel Miolan stand apart was that he became a …

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Haydee Rainieri, president of the National Hotel & Restaurant Association, has highlighted the importance of the Dominican industry working together for its rightful place in the global industry. Rainieri said that despite its success, the DR product still needed to be recognized by leading tour operators with rates similar to those offered other destinations abroad …

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Speaking at the DATE event, Deputy Minister of Tourism Radhames Martinez stressed the continued arrival of new airlines and increasing frequencies. He commented on the ongoing trend of charter operations becoming regular operations. He mentioned the arrival of Gol, a low-cost airline from Brazil, Aeroflot from Russia, JetBlue from New York and Boston to Punta …

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The La Romana Hotel Association has launched its web page at the Dominican Annual Travel Exchange in Punta Cana. The website is sponsored by the association in coordination with the Tourism Cluster of La Romana Bayahibe, directed by Kelly Robinson. Announcing the website, Luis Emilio Rodriguez, president of the association, said: “Tourism is not about …

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One of the most important regattas in the world starts tomorrow at the Casa de Campo Marina in La Romana. The Farr 40 World Championship 2010 is booked for the waters around the Marina Casa de Campo, from 21 April to 24 April. The event is being organized by Casa de Campo Yacht Club commodore …

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President Leonel Fernandez was in Punta Cana on Friday for the formal opening of the Los Corales golf course in Puntacana Resort & Club. The golf course, which was designed by Tom Fazio, is the second in the Puntacana Resort & Club. Corales is a private course built as part of the Los Corales luxury …

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