2011 Travel News Archive – Page 20

President Leonel Fernandez was in Cap Cana on Saturday, 12 February to inaugurate the first phase of the Sotogrande at Cap Cana development. The US$71 million Spanish investment consists of 122 residential units in 13 three and four-floor buildings. The first phase was built on a 52,638m2 lot with financing from the governmental Banco de …

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Local hotel chain Amhsa has announced the completion of a US$6 million remodeling of its Casa Marina Beach and Casa Marina Reef hotels located in Sosua, Puerto Plata province. General manager Cecilio Mercedes said that rooms had been fitted with flat screen TVs, new modern furniture, beds with double pillow tops, new fittings in the …

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Viva Wyndham Resorts has launched its Viva Eco Wellness by MG, a health and wellness program at its two properties at Dominicus Beach (Bayahibe) in La Romana province. The innovative program combines a healthy lifestyle with the memorable Viva Wyndham vacation experience. It is named after Marcos Gomez, a renowned personal trainer who supervises the …

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Aviation and airport professionals met in Santo Domingo this week to focus on new developments and networking efforts. The event was sponsored by Aerodom, the concessionaire of the Santo Domingo, Puerto Plata and Samana airports in the DR at the Hotel Embajador from 13-15 February. This was the first time the event had been held …

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Acclaimed composer and pianist Jose Antonio Molina will conduct the Dominican Symphony Orchestra and the Syrian National Symphony Orchestra in two performances at the Damascus Opera House (22 February) and the Emirates Palace Auditorium in Abu Dhabi (27 February). This is an unprecedented collaboration of musical cultures and histories. Under the patronage of Sheikha Shamsa …

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Argentinean tourists can now fly into Samana on the northeastern coast, directly via charter from Buenos Aires. Andesmar Airline began transporting tourists who are staying at Bahia Principe hotels in the province. The airline is flying into the El Catey International Airport, located on the western side of the peninsula. Argentinean tour operators, Erovips, All …

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AirTran Airways has announced the continued expansion of its Caribbean flight schedule along with its seasonal travel schedule. The Caribbean expansion includes daily services to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, from the carrier’s hub in Atlanta. AirTran flight 1239 nonstop departs Atlanta at 4:33pm arriving at Punta Cana at 7:40pm, a 4-hour flight. The lowest coach …

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Cigar lovers were in La Romana this week, as the Procigar Festival 2011 opened with the participation of over 300 aficionados from the US, Asia, Europe and the Americas. The event is organized every year by the Association of Cigar Producers of the Dominican Republic. This year it is taking place 6-11 February in La …

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Around 500 hotels are listed in the revamped DR1 online Hotel Directory at www.dr1.com/directories/category.Hotels-&-Resorts.html Funded by a grant from the European Union, DR1 Hotel & Resorts Directory makes it easy to find that small hotel, hotel or large all-inclusive hotel you are looking for. In a country where hotels change companies and names, having the …

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