2015 Travel News Archive – Page 4

Courtyard Santo Domingo by Marriott has announced a total renovation of its lobby to better respond to the needs of the guests. As part of the hotel’s Refreshing Business Strategy, the new lobby will combine functionality, aesthetics, technology and a fine-tuned mix of services to provide guests with greater control of the area. The renovation …

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CNN Travel has published an online feature highlighting 10 Dominican beaches. The beaches that are mentioned are: Rincon (Samana), Samana Bay, Juanillo (Cap Cana), Punta Cana, Saona Island, Catalina Island, Barahona, Bayahibe and Playa Caribe. http://edition.cnn.com/2015/11/20/travel/best-beaches-in-dr/index.html

Dominican singing-songwriting superstar Juan Luis Guerra is booked for a concert at Altos de Chavon amphitheatre in La Romana on Wednesday, 30 December 2015, just in time for the New Year celebrations. Casa de Campo is offering special packages for concertgoers who are also interested in a hotel or villa stay. Tickets are for sale …

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Last Tuesday, 10 November 2015 nearly 8,000 tourists arrived at the Amber Cove Cruise Center in Maimon in the province of Puerto Plata when two Carnival cruise ships docked on the same day. The Splendor, which came from Miami has a capacity for 3,000 passengers and 1,200 crewmembers on board. The Carnival Valor, coming from …

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As part of the Xterra Dominican Republic 2016 Triathlon, there will be Trail Run competitions in Samana (12 March 2016), Puerto Plata (21 May 2016) and Barahona (30 July 2016). There will be off Road Tri in Samana (13 March), Puerto Plata (22 May) and Barahona (31 July). The Off Road Tri will be run …

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The Dominican Republic is on its way to a record year for tourist arrivals. The forecast is for 2015 to end with the arrival of more than 5.6 million tourists. The Central Bank reports that in October, travel was up 14.5%, after a peak 16.7% in September. Travel over the past 12 months is up …

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Two hotels in Punta Cana and another in Samana are ranked in first, second and third places on TripAdvisor’s Top 25 list of All-inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean. The top three resorts are Luxury Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado Collection on the island of Cayo Levantado in Samana, The Reserve at Paradisus Punta Cana and Iberostar …

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The Dominican Republic has been included on two of the Best of Caribbean travel lists of the US News & World Report publication. Puerto Plata and Punta Cana are both included the “Best Affordable Caribbean Destinations” list. Interestingly, the destinations are given the same weight as countries such as Puerto Rico, Curacao, Jamaica, Grenada, Dominica, …

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The Hodelpa hotel chain has announced the opening of the Emotions Beach Resort in Juan Dolio. The hotel’s marketing director, Aura Nunez de Dominguez, says that they are confident about Juan Dolio’s development. The area took a step back when residential tourism seemed to replace hotel stays in the area. She said that the hotel …

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Ocean World Adventure Park has announced 2×1 offers for its animal programs in Cofresi, Puerto Plata in November and December for Dominicans and legal residents in the Dominican Republic who pre-book. The program includes half-hour long encounters with dolphins, sea lions and sharks as well as pool time, lunch, water park slides, and the animal …

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