2012 Travel News Archive – Page 19

Boca Chica is preparing for its Carnaval del Mar, an event to showcase the diversity of events that focus on the beach and Caribbean Sea. There will be gastronomical, sports, and music events. Once a small fishing village, Boca Chica has diversified to the point of becoming the country’s leading sailing center, with the Optimist …

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The Dominican Republic was represented by Orfila Salazar, director of the Cruise Ship Department of the Ministry of Tourism at the Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention 2012 in Miami Beach, Florida. The president of Royal Caribbean, Richard D. Fain visited the Dominican stand and exchanged impressions with Salazar and the Dominican delegation. The leading industry players …

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The Banco Popular Dominicano recently reaffirmed its support for the Dominican tourism sector through its participation in the 46th Annual Tourism Market (ITB) in Berlin. The bank hosted a dinner with the senior executive vice-president for Business, Christopher Paniagua, who told businesspeople, hoteliers, investors and Ministry of Tourism authorities that the BPD had provided US$560 …

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President Leonel Fernandez recently inaugurated the reconstruction of the Dajabon-Montecristi road, making it easier for Dominicans and foreign tourists to visit the tourist attractions of Cap-Haitien (La Citadelle) in northern Haiti by land. The new road connections also serve visitors to the northwestern beach city of Montecristi. Montecristi is one of the lesser known destinations …

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The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) will meet to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a Caribbean Tourism Summit at the Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall in Jamaica from 15-16 June. Planned sessions will focus on: – International Aviation Policy – Its Impact on Caribbean Tourism – A Review of Existing Airlift Into and Within the Caribbean …

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The 16th Annual Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference (CHTIC) is scheduled for 24-26 April at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is geared at emphasizing the need for public and private sector partnerships in order to maximize investment opportunities in the Caribbean tourism industry. “Tourism is our …

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For the first time ever, this June the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World League 2012 Championship will be held in Santo Domingo. The tournament brings some of the best men’s volleyball in the world to the DR’s capital city. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) announced that from 15 to 17 June, Pool A of the FIVB …

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The Second Tribute-Fair to Nature in Jarabacoa with Puerto Rican singer Danny Rivera and singers from the Dominican Republic including Pavel Nunez, Roldan and Cheo Zorrilla, is a benefit to help farmers and the community of Los Dajaos, through funds raised by the admission fee and purchases of food, arts and crafts. The event showcases …

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The governments of Portugal and the Dominican Republic have renewed their previous agreement signed in 1995, allowing free access to both countries’ airports. The Air Services Agreement replaces the Agreement of 14 February 1995 and will allow for a more flexible approach to the needs of today’s market. The new agreement frees up access to …

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Professor Charles Beeker, director of the Academic Diving and Underwater Science at Indiana University Bloomington and Dr. Jeffrey Patchen, president & CEO of the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, will present the amazing story of Captain Kidd’s shipwreck and the archaeological research that has been taking place off the southeast coast of the DR as part …

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