2012 Travel News Archive – Page 10

The Central Bank reports that 174,481 more visitors have come this year, compared to the January-June 2011 period. This is a 7.66% increase. For the first half of the year, 2,453,772 non-resident visitors arrived by air. The Central Bank says if the trend is maintained, the Dominican Republic could pass the 5-million tourist mark by …

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It’s summer and the time when the majestic blue marlins tour the waters of eastern Dominican Republic in bigger numbers. Two important fishing tournament are planned. These are: Cap Cana, the hotel and residential development in the southern end of the Punta Cana coast, is hosting its Cap Cana Classic (Blue Marlin) for 24-26 July …

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Take note that winter professional baseball in the Dominican Republic this year begins earlier, on Sunday 14 October. The tournament is played in Santo Domingo (Quisqueya Ball Park), San Francisco de Macoris (Julian Javier Ball Park) and San Pedro de Macoris (Tetelo Vargas Ball Park), and La Romana (the Francisco Micheli) and Santiago (Cibao Ball …

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Many of the best racquetball players in the world will be in Santo Domingo for The IRF XVI Elite World Championship that will be held in the Dominican Republic’s capital city from 4-11 August 2012. The event is sponsored by the International Racquetball Federation and the Dominican Racquetball Federation and is a qualifier for the …

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If you are traveling to the Dominican Republic while the London Olympics (27 July-12 August) are taking place. No problem. There are many sports bars, and many more restaurants have large TV screens to watch the events. Cable TV in hotel rooms also makes it easy to follow the competitions. Dominicans here will be following …

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Peruvian chef Federico Haza is preparing the 4th Festival of Peruvian Cuisine at Santo Domingo’s Melia Hotel. The festival will be open for lunch and dinner from 25 July through 5 August 2012. Gastronomy is one of the main attractions in Peru, and it is estimated that the sector makes up more than 11% of …

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Merengue bandleader Johnny Ventura, with his long history of memorable hits, is commemorating 50 years as a musician, composer, singer, TV producer and politician with a musical that tells his story. Playwright Antonio Melenciano has created a musical to celebrate Ventura’s 50 years in show business. The show will be staged from 27-29 July at …

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Many international travelers to Samana have been choosing to land in Santo Domingo and then travel by road to Samana, a two-hour trip. But getting to Samana will soon be much easier with flights into the El Catey International Airport (AZS) from John F Kennedy International Airport in New York (JFK). Wednesday and Saturday flights …

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Boca Chica is the world children’s sailing capital this week with the celebration of the 50th IODA World Championship at the Club Nautico de Santo Domingo, the country’s leading yacht club. Justina Pacheco, Maria Paz, Juan Martin Pacheco, Natalie Norbruch, Celeste Lugtmeijer are competing for the Dominican Republic in the event. Organizers report that 230 …

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Pablito Guzman’s 7th Annual Cabarete Classic, the popular summer windsurfing and kiteboarding event takes place in Cabarete from 12-15 July. Competitions will be in formula, slalom and free-style categories. There will be long-distance windsurf and kiteboarding races. The races are open to people of all ages and abilities. The event has become the leading windsurfing …

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