2013 Travel News Archive – Page 7

Participants in the 2014 Site Executive Summit will get a breakdown on how to market their destination and an overview of the latest industry trends. The two-day educational forum is booked for the Paradisus Palma Real Golf & Spa Resort in Punta Cana from 31 January to 1 February 2014. The organizers say that the …

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Another long weekend is coming up for those able to take off Monday, 23 September. Tuesday, 24 September is a religious holiday celebrating the Day of Our Lady of Mercedes, the patron of the Dominican Republic. The holiday is a good time to travel to La Vega and visit the Santo Cerro Church. Spanish historians …

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Taiwanese Minister of Transport and Communications Kuang Shih Yeh will be visiting the Dominican Republic from 11-15 September heading a 15-member Taiwanese travel industry delegation. The mission is made up of travel agents, golf businesspeople, yacht manufacturers and airline executives, as well as members of the Taiwanese media. The group, which seeks to set the …

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This is the time of the year when savvy travelers head for the Caribbean, with hotel rates and fares to the region the lowest in the year. The weather is hot, but not as hot as in July and August. Forecasters covering the Caribbean say that conditions are exceptionally good this year for development of …

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Asonahores has announced that this year its annual travel industry trade show will take place from 18-20 September at the Barcelo Bavaro Convention Center in Punta Cana. Leading suppliers will be exhibiting at the trade show. For a list of participants, see www.asonahores.com/expo-comercial-a13/informacion-general/2013/8/participantes-en-la-xxvii-exposicion-comercial-asonahores-2013.aspx

The Ministry of Tourism and DR1 Guides have just released the updated version of the popular Santo Domingo Guide. The guide is the DR1 editor’s choice of attractions of Santo Domingo for international visitors and city residents, too. It reminds readers that in 2014, the city will be the Ibero-American Capital of Carnival. It includes …

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Two memorable concerts will be held at the National Theater on Wednesday, 11 September and Thursday, 26 September. The National Symphony Orchestra concerts are another reason to include the city in travels to the Dominican Republic. The Wednesday, 11 September concert at the National Theater will feature music by Kabalevsky, Kodaly and Grieg and starts …

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Have a Juan Luis Guerra memory ringing in your mind? The leading Dominican musician and performer is going on tour of Europe with stops in France, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and England, plus Israel in October. Guerra will perform at the Zenith in Paris on 5 October, on 8 October he will be in Brussels …

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Juan Luis Guerra will be performing at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Monday, 14 October, just in time to inspire Londoners to fly to Guerra’s home country for a vacation this winter season. British Airways and Thomson are adding more seats for winter and summer to facilitate travel. British Airways is adding new air service …

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Mobility scooters are now available for rent in the Dominican Republic. The service is available in Punta Cana, Bavaro, Puerto Plata, La Romana and Bayahibe. Scooters DR is offering rental of Go Go Elite Traveler and Victory 10 scooters manufactured by Pride Mobility. The rentals can be pre-booked online or bookings can be arranged once …

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