2015 Travel News Archive – Page 10

Merengue singer Eddy Herrera is booked for a performance on Friday, 28 August 2015 at the Ocean World Marina & Park in Cofresi, Puerto Plata. Tickets purchased in advance cost RD$600. Call 809 291-2204 Listen to his music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBD3GqbBPNY

Mexican singer Alejandro Fernandez is booked for a Saturday, 29 August 2015 concert at Altos de Chavon in Casa de Campo. For the occasion, the La Romana resort is offering two value-added packages for those who want to come for the concert. Available for travel 28-30 August 2015, guests have the choice of a 4-bedroom …

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Dominic Meacock and Helena Oyo-Meacock from London, England didn’t wait to retire when deciding to move to the Dominican Republic for a change of lifestyle. They live with their two young children on a property on the outskirts of Las Terrenas in Hoyo Cacao that they call “Jurassic Park” (Tel: (829) 435-2390), where they let …

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Those in the Dominican Republic from 8-13 September 2015 should not miss the excellent selection of environmental awakening films to be shown at venues in 10 Dominican cities. The 5th Annual Funglode Film Showing is a collection of inspiring and mind-opening environmental themed films. Workshops, master classes, and talks are organized. The viewing of the …

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Now in its 14th year, the Latin Music Tours 2015 will be held at the Filmore Hall of the Hard Rock Hotel in Punta Cana on Friday, 14 to 16 August 2015. The event is being organized by Quepe Tours. The program includes Anthony Santos (bachata), Miriam Cruz (merengue), Don Miguelo, Mozart La Para and …

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The central city of Bonao, located an hour north of Santo Domingo, has a new attraction commemorating the history of radio and television in the Dominican Republic. History lovers can learn about how radio got its start in 1943 in the Dominican Republic. A working replica of the station that would be 73 years old …

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The casino at Ocean World in Cofresi, Puerto Plata is open again to the public, 7pm to 4am daily. The casino is now under Kviar, a company that operates several casinos on the island. Also new at Ocean World entertainment complex is the Ocean World Bistro, just behind the Ocean World Terrace. The bistro will …

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94.8% of non-resident travelers to the Dominican Republic from January to June 2015 came for leisure, according to the half-year report of the Central Bank Tourism Research Department. Of these 93.4% stayed at hotels. This is reflected also by the fact that 66.8% of all visitors are arriving by the Punta Cana International Airport, main …

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The Ministry of Environment has inaugurated new installations at the Three Eyes (Los Tres Ojos) natural monument in Santo Domingo east. The renovations were carried out with RD$2 million provided by the United Nations Development Fund. Environment Minister Bautista Rojas Gomez and the representative in the country of the United Nations Development Fund, Lorenzo Jimenez …

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Enjoy performances of the best of contemporary dance in the Dominican Republic and guest performances of famous troupes from abroad soon in Santo Domingo. The 11th Festival of Contemporany Dance (Edanco) opens at the Palacio de Bellas Artes on 15 September 2015 with performances of contemporary dance through 28 September. The program for this year …

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