2013 Travel News Archive

The Round Robin tournament to decide the playoffs of the 2013-2014 Winter Professional Baseball Championship begins on Friday, 27 December. The four qualifying teams are the Leones del Escogido, Tigres del Licey, Aguilas Cibaenas and the Gigantes del Cibao. The teams now take a break for the Christmas holidays before playing a short series of …

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President Danilo Medina was in Punta Cana on Saturday, 21 December for the inauguration of The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club at Playa Blanca beach and part of the Puntacana Resort & Club complex. The hotel has 204 rooms right on the beach. The hotel makes it possible for guests to book just the hotel, …

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Veteran pop superstar Elton John has chosen La Romana for his only 2014 Latin American concert appearance. It is the only concert outside of the United States, Canada or Europe listed on his site for 2014. The legendary British pop star will perform at Altos de Chavon’s amphitheater in La Romana on 28 February. General …

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Fans of the music of Lolita and Rosario Flores should hurry up and purchase tickets for their 14 & 15 February concerts at the Teatro La Fiesta at the Hotel Jaragua in Santo Domingo. This is a production by Cesar Suarez Jr. The Spanish sisters, famous for their flamenco pop fusion, will sing many of …

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The Ministry of Tourism is sponsoring Miami HEAT basketball games this season. The Miami HEAT is the 2013 NBA Championship team. “The Dominican Republic is a popular vacation spot for Florida residents, especially with most destinations being just a two-hour flight from Miami,” said Magaly Toribio, marketing advisor for the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism. …

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Delta Air Lines has announced two new daily seasonal frequencies from New York’s JFK International Airport to Santo Domingo and Santiago available for summer 2014. The new flights will be serviced by Boeing 737-800 with a 160-seat capacity, expanding Delta’s operation to five daily services between New York and the two largest cities in the …

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The Dominican Republic’s famous Casa de Campo that boasts the finest golf in the Caribbean region has again had its international reputation validated at the recent 2013 World Travel Awards. The awards are voted on by leading travel agents. At the so-called Oscars of the travel industry held for the Caribbean and North American region, …

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Flying to San Juan from La Romana is now a breeze. The La Romana International Airport is but a one-hour drive from Santo Domingo or Punta Cana on the excellent brand new highway system. La Romana airport promises the fastest customs and security clearing in the country (and probably the Caribbean!). This means people living …

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Try and go early to avoid the crowds and the traffic. The city government has set up the Bright Christmas attraction at the Parque Iberoamerica of the Avenida Bolivar and Tiradentes. Live entertainment is provided at night. The city government has installed 27 million lights in 400 trees over a one-kilometer stretch. It expects three …

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Air Europa began its flights to Madrid from the La Romana International Airport this week. The airline has scheduled two weekly flights into the La Romana Airport. The airline has a daily flight to Madrid from Santo Domingo’s Las Americas International (SDQ), three weekly flights to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) and now two weekly …

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