2014 Travel News Archive – Page 2

Punta Cana’s new international terminal entered into operation on Saturday 1 November 2014. The airport now has the capacity to handle more than two million passengers a year. As of September 2014, the airport had handled around 53% of almost 4.3 million arrivals to the DR, most headed for the Punta Cana resorts. The new …

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The Santo Domingo Botanical Gardens, a must for all visitors to the city, have announced the opening of a new Butterfly Garden. The project is run by the Butterfly Garden Foundation, directed by Francina Lama de Barletta. Its construction was supervised by architect Henry Pimentel, working with support from the Bonao Cooperative. Botanical Gardens director …

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Central Bank governor Hector Valdez Albizu said recently that the buoyant tourism industry is behind the 7% Gross Domestic Product growth the country has experienced over the first nine months of the year. Valdez Albizu said that hotels, bars and restaurant earnings were up 11.5%, for US$4.29 billion in receipts. There has been a 10% …

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The government has leveled the access road to Bahia de las Aguilas, making it much more accessible overland. Previously, the road was so steep that few people attempted the stretch and most visited by sea. The sea outing, because of its great panoramic views of the coastline, continues to be recommended. Bahia de las Aguilas, …

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The Gansevoort Hotel Group is banking on the revitalization of Sosua. Their deluxe oceanfront resort is scheduled to open on 15 December 2014 at Playa Imbert (Calle Bruno Philip 5, El Batey), the Gansevoort Hotel Group announced this month. The former Ocean Club Luxury Residence in Sosua will be reopening as Gansevoort Playa Imbert. The …

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The board of directors of Central Romana Corporation has appointed Rafael Torres as president of Casa de Campo resort. Torres is a graduate of the University of Madrid hotel school with over 20 years experience in the hotel industry. He comes to Casa de Campo after working as director general for Melia hotels in Spain, …

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Ocean World has announced the temporary shutdown of its casino following the termination of the administration agreement that was previously arranged with Integrity Gaming Dominicana IGD, S.R.L. This termination occurred after an arbitration tribunal ordered it in response to a legal claim made by Ocean World, S.A. and also ordered Integrity Gaming Dominicana IGD, S.R.L. …

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Organized by the Dominican Golf Federation, the Dominican Republic Amateur Open tournament is scheduled from 27 October to 2 November 2014. Play is organized for three Casa de Campo golf courses – Teeth of the Dog, Dye Fore and The Links.

Argentinean Airlines (AA) is ready to begin new flights to the Dominican Republic in January. The airline says that starting on 3 January 2015 it will start flights to Punta Cana International Airport with a stopover in Caracas, Venezuela. The airline will be using 737-800 Boeings, with capacity for 170 passengers. The Punta Cana flight …

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The Ministry of Tourism will be sponsoring the DR’s best tennis player ever, Victor Estrella (ranked 65th by the Association of Tennis Professionals) in his travels around the world playing the 100 top-ranked players. The Ministry will provide US$100,000 in funding from October through December 2015. 2014 has been Estrella’s best year yet, with his …

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