2010 Travel News Archive – Page 19

This month, the Cibao region is where the action is with carnival celebrations in Bonao, La Vega and Santiago on Sundays. This year carnival is extra elaborate, with beer companies Presidente and Brahma competing for the best carnivals. Brazilian company Brahma beer has taken over the La Vega Carnival while local beer company Presidente has …

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La Romana is also celebrating its carnival in February. The Festival de La Romana is organized by the president of the Casa de la Cultura in La Romana, Ricardo Bello. The event is scheduled for the week of 21 to 28 February. The carnival’s identity is represented by the “Buey Cojuelo” characters. And then on …

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A new edition of the dr1guide is circulating at Santo Domingo hotels. The guide provides insights into the main attractions and events taking place in the capital city of the Dominican Republic. The complimentary guide is distributed at leading hotels. See http://dr1guide.com

The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences has honored Frank Rainieri, president and CEO of the Puntacana Group, with their prestigious Personal Achievement Award. The award recognizes his work as a pioneer and leader in the development of sustainable tourism in the Dominican Republic. Owners and operators of the Puntacana Resort & Club, the Puntacana Group …

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The Viva hotel group is presenting its new hotel in Samana, the Viva Residence Bahia Estela (40 units) in Coson, Las Terrenas. This is the third residential vacation property offered by the Viva brand. Viva was first known for its all-inclusive hotels in Bayahibe/Dominicus before expanding to Puerto Plata, Samana, the Bahamas and Mexico. The …

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All visitors to the Dominican Republic in February should do their best to attend the La Vega carnival, or the parades in Bonao and Santiago, considered the most colorful in the country. In 2006 UNESCO recognized the La Vega Carnival as the fourth in the world, after the carnivals in Rio de Janeiro, Trinidad & …

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Hendrik Kelner, president of ProCigars, the association of leading cigar manufacturers in the Dominican Republic, says that the DR is the number one exporter of cigars to the United States, where it has 50% of the market share. The DR has a 40% share of the world market. He told El Dia newspaper that the …

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Tourism with a humanitarian touch. A group of doctors landed yesterday in the the DR for a Fly-In organized by James Parker. Dominican pilot and heart specialist Douglas Bournigal is helping to coordinate the event. They had the fly-in planned anyway to the DR, so they decided to bring in some medical supplies to help …

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14-18 July 2010 is the new date for the 2010 Cabarete Classic that brings together competitors from all over the world, with events for kids and adults of all ages. The event is organized by Pablito Guzman and the Cabarete Classic Team. The competition categories for this event that brings together windsurfers and kitesurfers are: …

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The 1,300-kilometer Independence Road Cycling Tour, in its 31st year, starts Sunday, 21 February. The event ends 28 February. The tour is regarded as a leading cycling tour in the Caribbean and is in the top 5 for Latin America and the Caribbean. More than 200 cyclists from around the world are expected, including teams …

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