2012 Travel News Archive – Page 17

A recent feature in British newspaper The Telegraph encourages tourists to venture outside the all-inclusive resorts, to see more of the “real” Dominican Republic. The author visited Santo Domingo, Samana, Jarabacoa, Constanza and Sosua, in Puerto Plata, beyond the most popular Punta Cana resorts. The author recommends considering the option of taking domestic flights, and …

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Club Med Punta Cana, located on a coconut palm tree-lined beach in the Dominican Republic, features a one-of-a-kind experience for families with children of all ages. The resort is world famous for its children’s clubs where dedicated activities and sports coordinated by qualified and enthusiastic professionals are available for each age group, from babies to …

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US reality TV stars the Kardashians spent the week before Easter at a villa in Punta Minitas in Casa de Campo, touring Altos de Chavon and other attractions in the La Romana area. They also met Ellis Perez, the Dominican Republic’s director general of cinema. The family will soon be appearing in ‘Keeping up with …

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The leading Dominican-based tourism booking event, the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE 2012) is scheduled for 17-19 April at the Barcelo Bavaro Palace Deluxe. The event is sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism and organized by the National Hotel & Restaurant Association. In 2011, a total of 345 delegates from 95 companies representing hotels, tour …

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Spanish hotel chain Sirenis Hotels & Resorts is making a bid to grab the children’s crowd with the 1 March opening of its new Sirenis Aquagames Water Park at the Sirenis Punta Cana Resort in Uvero Alto, the northern section of Punta Cana. The park covers an area of 12,000 square meters and consists of …

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According to the latest trends report from Hayes and Jarvis, British tourists seem to be opting for destinations they perceive to be safe from the troubles that have dampened demand for Egypt and Kenya. ‘West is Best’ could be the motto as Hayes & Jarvis reports record bookings for Mexico, Latin America and the Dominican …

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A new company in Jarabacoa is offering adventure travel on board the popular all-terrain vehicle known as the buggy, famous for off-road travel. Dania Medina of Jarabacoa Riders, says the company offers three routes: Light, along 28kms, lasting about an hour; Full, along 49kms with two hours duration, and Extreme, a 58km route lasting almost …

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Frontier Airlines has announced its new nonstop seasonal service between Denver (DEN) and Punta Cana (PUJ) starting 9 June and continuing until 4 August 2012. The non-stop flights will operate on Saturdays. “With the launch of service to Punta Cana, Frontier will be the only carrier offering nonstop service from Denver to the Dominican Republic,” …

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If you’re in the Dominican Republic for Easter (March and April) you’re in time to taste a very Dominican dessert, a seasonal treat, Habichuelas con dulce. The dessert is unique to the DR, with no other similar dish to be found in the roots of Dominican cooking, whether Taino Indian, European or African. Folklore sociologist …

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Last week Rafael Nadal, ranked the No. 2 tennis player in the world, received the keys for his beachfront villa in Playa Nueva Romana, a new development located 20kms west of La Romana city and 45 minutes from Santo Domingo. Playa Nueva Romana is a residential complex with beach and golf course. Also on the …

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