2013 Travel News Archive – Page 17

Dr. Alejandro Cambiaso Rathe estimates that health tourism is responsible for around 2.5% of overall travel (4.5 million non-resident travelers in 2012) to the Dominican Republic. He believes the country is well positioned because of its geography and quality medical care at hospitals all around the country. He mentions the Hospital General Plaza de la …

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Mexicans Lombardo Ontiveros and Juan Virgen defeated the United States duo of Bradley Keenan and John Mayer with a convincing 21-14 and 21-17 to win the Norceca Beach Volleyball Tournament with competitors from several countries in Boca Chica over the Easter long weekend. The bronze medal went to Canadians Chaim Schalk and Benjamin Saxton who …

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The second line of the Santo Domingo Metro is now in operation, connecting 14 stations in the northern part of the city with 16 of the first line that crosses the city north-south. The new line that goes under John F. Kennedy Avenue makes it easier to visit the city attractions of the Agora and …

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For the first time ever, a children?s section will be singing with the Santo Domingo Cathedral Choir that traditionally performs for Easter and on Christmas Day. The child singers will make their debut during the traditional Good Friday concert by the Choir, on Friday, 29 March at 8pm. The 45-member Cathedral Orchestra conducted by Professor …

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On Saturday, 30 March, as part of the Easter Week celebrations, the Altos de Chavon amphitheater in Casa de Campo, La Romana presents the Mega Fest Mega Chavon. The stars of the evening are Fernando Villalona and Sergio Vargas, two of the legends of Dominican merengue music. Also starring that evening are urban balladeer Wason …

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Preparations are under way for the celebration of the annual book and culture fair. The 16th International Santo Domingo Book Fair 2013 will take place from 21 April to 5 May on the grounds of the Plaza de la Cultura Juan Pablo Duarte. This year it is dedicated to Ecuador. Some 160 publishing companies will …

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Santo Domingo has the best collection of movie houses in all of the Caribbean and Central America. Few cities in the Americas have as many deluxe movie houses as Santo Domingo. This coming 11-20 April, Cinema Fine Arts and Caribbean Cinemas at Galeria 360 mall present the 15th International Film Show, with outstanding new films …

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The Dominican Republic stand at ITB 2013 (6-10 March 2013) tourism trade show held in Berlin was selected as the third best stand in the Americas. Every year the Cologne Business School and ITB Berlin award the best of the best exhibitors. The DR won the third best among 12,000 exhibitors for criteria including information …

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The Ministry of Culture has organized four Long Nights of Museums in the Dominican Republic. The event, following an initiative by UNESCO and ICOM, enables residents and tourists alike to visit the many Dominican museums in the evening. The first of this year will take place, Saturday, 23 March. All the museums in the Colonial …

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A new kind of tourism is taking on in the Dominican Republic. Yoga retreats are becoming more popular. Yoga fans, or anyone who would like to begin their journey, should look into the Shiva Das four-day retreat organized for 27-31 March in Jarabacoa. The group will be staying at the Sonido del Yaque ecolodge in …

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