2012 Travel News Archive – Page 12

Do not miss the outstanding combination of legendary merengue star Wilfrido Vargas and jazz performer Rafelito Mirabal and his Sistema Temperado as they take the stage of the Santo Domingo Jazz Festival on Thursday, 28 June. Tickets are RD$500 and should be purchased in advanced as the capacity of Casa de Teatro is small. For …

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Visitors to the Museum of Modern Art will come away with a general overview of contemporary art in the Dominican Republic and insights into the extraordinary work of contemporary artist Elsa Nunez on exhibit in a special retrospective. They also will be able to view the outstanding selection of photographs by Man Ray (Emmanuel Radnitzky, …

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Santo Domingo’s Botanical Gardens are probably the best of any city in the entire Caribbean and Central America. But from late May to August, there is the extra special treat of the vivid colors of the flamboyant trees that are planted along the perimeter fence that surrounds the two-square kilometer city park in full bloom. …

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Architect Maribel Villalona, formerly in charge of the Ministry of Tourism’s Planning and Projects Department, has been entrusted to oversee the Colonial City Tourism Development Program, sponsored by the Inter-American Development Bank. Architect Carla Quinones, also from the IPP program, will be working with her. The program seeks to increase revenue and number of jobs …

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Air Century spokesman Omar Chahin Lama has announced the launch of a new flight using a 19-seater plane to connect Punta Cana and Santo Domingo with Barahona starting 4 July. They will operate three flights a week from PUJ International and Las Americas International in Santo Domingo to Barahona’s Maria Montez International Airport. The cost …

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Orbest is starting direct flights to Punta Cana from Barcelona, Spain. The flights start on 22 June with a Friday non-stop frequency through 14 September. Orbest also flies from Madrid to Punta Cana. The airline operates an Airbus A330 with capacity for 388 passengers.

One of the oldest organizations in the country, the National Hotel & Tourism Association, Asonahores, will be celebrating its 50th anniversary with a mass at the newly restored Convento de los Dominicus in Santo Domingo at 6pm on Tuesday, 19 June, followed by a toast at the Quinta Dominica on Calle Padre Billini at the …

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Hard Rock Cafe Santo Domingo will be the stage for a performance by Maridalia Hernandez (first female vocalist with Juan Luis Guerra’s 4×40) and Frank Ceara. They will sing a selection of old time favorites and new duets that are guaranteed to make the evening memorable. Get tickets early because it is sure to be …

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Taste Santo Domingo, the annual gastronomic event, is back in its fifth year this 18-20 October at both the Renaissance Jaragua and Melia Santo Domingo hotels. The event organized as a festival for professionals, students and food enthusiasts. Over 150 companies will be taking part in the tastings, dinners and awards with international and local …

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Frontier Airlines, the Denver, Colorado-based low-cost fare carrier, has begun new non-stop seasonal services between Denver (DEN) and Punta Cana (PUJ) international airports. Saturday flights begin on 9 June and will continue through 4 August 2012. “With the launch of service to Punta Cana, Frontier will be the only carrier offering nonstop service from Denver …

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