2014 Travel News Archive – Page 15

The Hotel Occidental Embajador in Santo Domingo says that US$5 million has been spent on refurbishing the Mirador del Sur Park hotel. The renovations have updated the rooms, bars, restaurant, meeting rooms, terrace and lobby and added new color to the hotel furnishings in general. The hotel dates back to 1956. The management says that …

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The National Botanical Gardens is inviting the public to the traditional Dominican Orchidology Society’s 62nd Exhibition and 32nd Contest from 13-16 March on the grounds of the National Botanical Gardens in Santo Domingo. This is a truly spectacular extravaganza of colors and exotic forms as well as a great opportunity to purchase rare orchids. The …

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The Ministry of Tourism has launched its new online travel app and the new format for the godominicanrepublic.com website. The new Dominican Republic Travel App: GoDominicanRepublic is promoted as providing an all-in-one experience to plan, book, manage and maximize upcoming travel. The app offers travel information, consumer engagement and booking for travelers. It complements the …

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Combine Puerto Plata’s natural attractions with a great people experience and great cigars and you have the Playa Dorada’s Caribbean Cigar Night with the sponsorship of leading rum and cigar producers. This year’s event is scheduled for 21 March at the Blue Jack Tar Beach Club in Playa Dorada. The RD$4,500 ticket includes admission, dinner, …

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Air Berlin has announced the introduction of additional flights to Puerto Plata this year. The airline will fly to Puerto Plata from Munich and Dusseldorf. Eight weekly flights are planned, departing every Monday, Wednesday and Friday on board an Airbus A330-200. At present the airline has a weekly flight. Air Berlin also flies to Punta …

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The National Hotel & Tourism Association (Asonahores) and the Ministry of Tourism are holding the 15th Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE) that this year will be held at the new Paradisus Palma Real Convention Center in Punta Cana. The event is scheduled for 26, 27 and 28 March. Around 100 tour operators and 150 tourism …

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During his closing remarks for the World Tourism Organization-sponsored Seminar on Tourism Destinations Management of Cultural Heritage Sites held in Santo Domingo on 17-18 February, the secretary general of the World Tourism Organization spoke as a convert to Dominican hospitality. “It’s been an absolute pleasure, absolute pleasure… We felt part of this country, part of …

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Visiting Ministers of Tourism and delegates from the Americas signed the Declaration of Santo Domingo on 18 February in which they committed to working towards improving regional air interconnectivity. The ministers met under the umbrella of the World Tourism Organization. As part of the statement, the ministers addressed the visa barriers to connectivity, acknowledged that …

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The Pro Cigar Festival has celebrated another successful event with cigar celebrations in La Romana, Santiago and Bonao. This year, cigar fans were able to enjoy visiting the farms and factories of famous Fuente, La Flor Dominicana and Tabacalera Alianza that have joined the event. An estimated 300 visitors came for the event that takes …

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The much-awaited Elton John Greatest Hits concert at Altos de Chavon is getting closer. Elton John has flown in his million-dollar piano for the Friday, 28 February event. Fans wanting to go and come back the same day can do so on a RD$1,650 tour organized by the Travelwise travel agency, leaving Santo Domingo at …

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