2014 Travel News Archive

The Ministry of Public Works has announced the opening of the extension of the Autopista del Coral (Circuito del Este) that leads to northern Punta Cana in time for the peak Christmas holidays. The stretch from Bavaro to Uvero Alto and Miches, some 70 km, is now open for general traffic, with the formal inauguration …

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Tourism in the Dominican Republic is expected to end 2014 with 7% growth and a record number of visitors. But this is not the exception in the world. The United Nations World Tourism Organization says that more than 1.1 billion international tourists will have traveled the world in 2014, a new record. During the first …

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When traveling to Santo Domingo, take note of the many international and national stars appearing at city venues. New for 2015 are the international shows at the new amphitheater at the Parque Ibero-Americano. Entertainment promoter Cesar Suarez has been entrusted with booking acts for the new Parque Ibero-Americano amphitheater. The schedule includes Chucho Avellanet and …

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San Jose de Ocoa agri-tourism and mountain attractions are joining Constanza and Jarabacoa in a three-for-one regional destination initiative. The National Competitiveness Council, the Inter-American Development Bank and the San Jose de Ocoa EcoTourism Cluster will be working together to market the three destinations located in the Dominican Republic’s central mountain area. The IDB will …

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Opening this December, CHIC by Royalton Punta Cana is offering something different with a mermaid pool, a DJ booth at the pool, personal poolside cabanas, an oxygen bar, a culinary experience chef’s table and extensive spa with hydrotherapy circuit for its guests. The adults-only luxury resort is located in northern Punta Cana in the beach …

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Low-cost Brazilian airline Gol has started its direct flights from Sao Paulo, Brazil to La Romana’s Casa de Campo International Airport (LRM). A first B737-800 with capacity for 155 passengers will be landing at the airport on Sundays. This is the first time the La Romana resorts in Casa de Campo and Bayahibe-Dominicus have a …

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Regional airline InterCaribbean Airways is starting services from Kingston, Jamaica to Santo Domingo with a stopover in Port-au-Prince. There are Thursday and Saturday flights. The flying time from Jamaica to Haiti is 1 hour and 20 minutes, while the flight to Santo Domingo is another 55 minutes. In the past a longer flight to Puerto …

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Sunwing Airline has announced direct nonstop flights to Punta Cana from New Orleans and Buffalo for tourists booking its affiliate Vacation Express packages. US travelers can now travel to Punta Cana direct from New Orleans’ Louis Armstrong International Airport. The Vacation Express tour company, based in Atlanta, announced the non-stop flights beginning 14 May to …

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The Be Live hotel chain has re-categorized its hotels for improved marketing of the properties. The hotel chain properties are now divided into Be Live Experience and Be Live Collection hotels. The Be Live Experience hotels are dedicated to a broader market segment: Be Live Experience Hamaca Beach in Boca Chica. Be Live Experience Hamaca …

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Circus training was one of the attractions at Club Med Punta Cana when it first opened to families in the 1980s. Now the program is getting better. Club Med has announced an alliance with Cirque du Soleil, the company that reinvented circus arts. Creactive by Cirque du Soleil will debut at the Club Med Punta …

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