2011 Travel News Archive – Page 9

Gol senior strategic advisor Mauricio Emboada Moreira, and company executives Carlos Sergio de Santanna Cesar, Claudia Karpat and Christiane Atallah Marques met with the local Civil Aviation board at the Dominican Aviation Institute (IDAC) to move forward on negotiations aimed at using Dominican airports as a hub for connecting flights from Brazil and on to …

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The Atlantic Hurricane Season has begun early for the Caribbean with nine named storms, including one hurricane before the peak month of the season. Traditionally in the Dominican Republic, hurricanes occur in September, not in August. Emily and Irene have caused flight delays and cancellations. In both cases, airlines have allowed rescheduling without penalty. Note …

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The most accurate and detailed coverage on storms and hurricanes passing the DR is may be found in the DR1 Weather & Beyond Forum. As of Monday evening, despite earlier forecasts for the country, Hurricane Irene was a no-show in Santo Domingo and Punta Cana. Reports are coming in now for what is in store …

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Chef Todd Gray announced the deal to take over the Fishing Lodge Cap Cana in the Punta Cana area was signed last week. Todd Gray is famous for the Equinox/Watershed and his culinary interpretations of US East Coast cuisine. At the Cap Cana hotel he is expected to take Dominican and Caribbean food to new …

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With the sponsorship of the Dominican Tourism Competitiveness Consortium (CDCT), the First Dominican Annual Tourism Forum took place in Santo Domingo last week. International and local experts highlighted new trends in the industry with a focus on competitiveness and sustainability. Following are highlights of some of the 17 presentations. Marco Serrato of the Instituto Tecnologico …

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More tourists are expected for next season at the La Romana Cruise Ship Terminal, as reported in Costasur/Casa de Campo News. New are Carnival’s Valor, Freedom and Miracle ships that will arrive starting January 2012 through 16 October. Costa Cruises will be sending two ships regularly to La Romana, including the new 3,570-passenger Luminosa with …

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