2014 Travel News Archive – Page 6

A butterfly conservatory being created at the National Botanical Gardens in Santo Domingo is expected to open in September. The Botanical Gardens receive 200,000-300,000 visitors a year and director Ricardo Garcia says that some 30 species will be included in the initial phase. http://www.jbn.gob.do

Tourist excursions to the Cayo Arena sand bank off Punta Rucia in western Puerto Plata province have been suspended. High tide has reduced the sandbank to a minimum, reducing the attraction for hundreds of tourists who visit to snorkel around the coral reefs. The suspension of excursions is expected to be a temporary measure until …

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Sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism, Ron Macorix and residential developments in Puerto Plata (Sea Horse Ranch, Millennium Hotel, Ultravioleta and Casa Linda), the Dominican Republic Jazz Festival returns to the north coast once again this November. Organizers bring jazz to local residents and tourists who gather under the stars. Last year, the festival enjoyed …

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The MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index has listed Punta Cana as the fourth destination city in number of visitors. MasterCard reports that travel to Punta Cana has increased consistently over the past few years. It received 1.7 million visitors in 2010, and this went up to 1.8 million in 2011, 2.0 million in 2012 and …

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Go sightseeing and enjoy the Dominican Republic’s culture, golf, beaches, nature and modern high-rises with the Aerocam film video: Dominican Republic from up in the air. Locations like Santo Domingo, Samana, La Romana, Punta Cana, Puerto Plata, Barahona, Pedernales and Santiago were filmed by day and night.

Casa de Campo has announced that tennis greats John McEnroe and Jim Courier will play a special exhibition match on Friday, 7 November 2014 at the La Romana resort. The players will showcase the resort’s 16 tennis court facility, La Terraza Tennis Center. La Terraza has been called “Wimbledon of the Caribbean” by Travel + …

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Santo Domingo chefs are presenting “Sabor Capital 2014” a gastronomic extravaganza merging Dominican ingredients and tastes with the best kitchens of the world. The event, organized by the Santo Domingo Hotel Association, will be held on 20 August at the Gran Salon of the Santo Domingo Sheraton Hotel. It is a benefit for the Escuela …

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The director of Operations of Gregorio Luperon International Airport in Puerto Plata, Enrique Pacheco reports that more Scandinavian tourists are visiting Puerto Plata, regarded as a market for tourists who enjoy exploring on their own. Scandinavian travel is up 26% this year. Enrique Pacheco reports that in the first three months of 2014, 289,000 passengers …

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The Ministry of Tourism announced that Consorcio MAC will join engineering and architectural companies already working on the renovation of six sections of Colonial City. Lisandro Macarulla of Consorcio MAC said they would be entrusted to accelerate restoration and urban renewal works on Calle Isabel la Catolica (between El Conde and Restauracion streets), Calle Luperon …

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Puerto Plata is preparing to host local and international travel industry at its annual trade show and exhibition “Discover Puerto Plata.” The event is set for 1-3 October 2014 at the Iberostar Costa Dorada in Puerto Plata. The exhibition is in its third year organized by the Puerto Plata Tourism and Cultural Cluster with the …

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