2010 Travel News Archive – Page 16

The La Romana-Bayahibe Hotels Association has announced its work plan for 2010-2012. This includes the future launch of the website explorelaromana.com and the development of promotional materials for the destination. The association is also working on developing new cultural and ecological routes, including two in the National Park of the East and another in Bayahibe. …

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Frank and Haydee Rainieri, founders of Puntacana Resort & Club, will be honored during the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference scheduled for 4-6 May 2010 in Puerto Rico. The Rainieris will receive the Bill Bissell Lifetime Achievement Award that honors individuals who have made a difference in the industry through their actions, contributions and …

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Jack MacCluskey has become the youngest fisherman to catch all species billfish during the Dominican Republic’s Royal Slam competition, local press reported on Sunday. MacCluskey completed his record by capturing two fish in two nations: a swordfish off the Florida Keys in the US and a striped white marlin off the coast of Cap Cana …

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Best-selling Colombian songstress and composer Shakira was in Santo Domingo over the weekend to record the track “Loca con su Tiguere” by Edward Bello, El Cata. The Dominican singer-songwriter recently won a Casandra Awards nomination for his innovative music. Shakira heard his music and came to put her voice to his lyrics. She visited with …

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The Punta Cana International Airport and Hard Rock Cafe are sponsoring a benefit, “Sun & Fun Charity Golf Tournament” on 24 and 25 April at the La Cana and Corales golf courses at Puntacana Resort & Club. Funds will go to two corporate social responsibility programs sponsored by the Grupo Puntacana in the region. These …

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Through Friday, 30 April, Dominican tourists can enjoy special prices at Ocean World Park in Puerto Plata with a day entrance fee costing RD$1,225 for adults, and RD$875 for children aged 4-12. This includes diving underwater in the Tropical Coral Aquarium. It also includes swimming in the Tigers Grotto, separated only by a glass wall …

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The National Competitiveness Council is hosting the First World-Class Sustainable Competitive Tourism Clusters at the Barcelo Convention Center in the Punta Cana area. The event is organized by The Competitiveness Institute, a global organization that promotes programs to support sustainable tourism practices. Speakers at the event include Tourism Minister Francisco Javier Garcia, the president of …

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Famous chefs Ferran and Albert Adria of El Bulli-fame (Spain) are planning to take part in the La Playita luxury development in the Bayahibe beach resort area. Central Romana and Casa de Campo are behind this new development. Spanish businessmen Francisco Carulla, Julio Altagracia and Xavier Aguilo are developing the project that will include a …

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The 11th Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE) will be held 19 to 21 April at the convention center of the Moon Palace Casino, Golf and Spa, Punta Cana, soon to be a Hard Rock Resort. Sponsored by the Dominican Ministry of Tourism, DATE is the leading tourism marketing event in the Dominican Republic. Every year, …

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The Barahona Tourist Cluster is not sure how many hotel rooms there are in the area, or how many visitors come by air, sea or land. They say those are concerns for the larger Dominican travel destinations. But, as reported in Listin Diario, the Cluster executives are concentrating their efforts on preserving their natural resources …

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