2014 Travel News Archive – Page 17

The Ministry of Tourism announced new flights to the Dominican Republic during last month’s FITUR travel show in Madrid. They include Air France, which is introducing a new flight to La Romana this year, and is adding a new frequency to its Paris -Punta Cana route in the summer. Air France flies into the Punta …

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The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has announced it will honor Richard S. Kahn, president of KTCpr with the Winthrop W. Grice Lifetime Achievement Award for public relations excellence during its annual Adrian Awards Gala on 24 February 2014 at the New York Marriott Marquis. Kahn was chosen as the Grice winner due …

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An International Seminar on Tourism Destinations Management in Cultural Heritage Sites will take place in Santo Domingo on 17-18 February. Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier Garcia, Santo Domingo Mayor Roberto Salcedo, World Tourism Organization Secretary General Taleb Rifai and President Danilo Medina will be speaking during the event. The presentations will take place at the …

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The Central Bank says that arrivals in December were 490,019 non-resident visitors, up 10.1%, or 45,011 more tourists when compared to last year. The year closed with total arrivals of 4,689-770 non-resident passengers, which is 127,164 more tourists than last year, or up 2.8%. Foreign non-resident tourists were up 3.6%, with an additional 141,061 travelers, …

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During this month’s Fitur Travel Trade Show in Madrid, Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier Garcia Fernandez announced that it had agreed with Messe of Berlin to update a 2008 study. Garcia Fernandez said that they reached an agreement with Messe general manager David Ruetz that the update would be ready within six months. Messe of …

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Prince Felipe and his wife Leticia chose the Dominican Republic stand to open their visits to the annual Fitur trade show in Madrid on 22 January. This is Spain’s leading travel show. More than 9,000 companies from 165 countries take part, and around 200,000 visitors come every year. Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier Garcia hosted …

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Previously operating as Air Turks & Caicos, the airline now flying as InterCaribbean Airways has announced new schedules to connect Puerto Plata (POP) and Samana (AZS) airports with San Juan, Puerto Rico. The company will also be flying between Turks & Caicos and Puerto Rico. The airline has flown to Puerto Plata, on the north …

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The Dominican Republic is the top producer in Caribbean bookings for Expedia, the online travel company. The company reported that bookings for travel to the Caribbean region grew 20% in the first three quarters of 2013 and that travel bookings to the Dominican Republic increased by 33% in demand last year. The company announced the …

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Barahona, on the southwest coast of the Dominican Republic, has made the list of The New York Times 52 Places To Go in 2014. The places are chosen by the newspaper’s travel editors by asking dozens of their contributing editors and then aiming for a selection of places that they expect to be particularly compelling …

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Now in its 12th year, Cabarete is hosting the Caribbean Laser Midwinter Regatta from 17-19 January. The event brings together world competitors in the sport for a week of tough competition, good eating and partying on the beach. The Puerto Plata event attracts more than 30 competitors from nine countries who use the Cabarete competition …

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