2015 Travel News Archive – Page 6

Electric Paradise is scheduled to take place at Juanillo Beach in Cap Cana, Punta Cana on Saturday, 19 December 2015. It is an evening for fans of electronic music with well-known DJs coming from around the world. Music starts at 6:30pm. Last week’s DR1 Travel News erroneously carried the details for the 2014 event. Tickets …

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The 19th Dominican Republic Jazz Festival starts on Wednesday, 4 November 2015 with five nights of free concerts scheduled for Santiago, Sosua, Puerto Plata and Cabarete through Sunday, 8 November. The Dominican Republic Jazz Festival is an annual event organized by FEDUJAZZ with the backing of the Ministry of Tourism. It is regarded as the …

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Electric Paradise is scheduled to take place at Juanillo Beach in Cap Cana, Punta Cana on Saturday, 19 December 2015. It is an evening for fans of electronic music with well known DJs coming from around the world. Music starts at 6:30pm. Tickets for sale at http://electricparadise.com

The International Association of Tour Operators (IAGTO) has named the Dominican Republic “Golf Destination of the year Latin America and Caribbean 2016? for the third time, in recognition of the 28 courses that the country calls its own. “Dominican Republic is delighted to receive this award once again from such a prestigious organization,” said Isabel …

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CNN recently featured a gallery of 20 beautiful places for people to put on their list of attractions to visit in the Dominican Republic. Their selection included: Northeast: Moron and Rincon beaches in Samana, and El Limon Waterfall and Los Haitises National Park. Puerto Plata: The cable car to Mount Isabel de Torres botanical gardens, …

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The first cruise ship?s arrival at Amber Cove in Puerto Plata was followed by passenger complaints about the lack of shops at the cruise center and high prices of the goods that were available for sale, and expensive taxis, but also some good reviews for the welcoming smiles of people in Puerto Plata, and the …

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Arturo Villanueva of the Hotels & Tourism Association (Asonahores) and Raymundo Morales of Agencia de Marketing Gastronomico Creato have announced the nominees for the Second National Dominican Gastronomy Awards: Gastronomic Excellence Category: Adrian Tropical, Travesias, El Conuco, Tipico Bonao and Meson de Bari. Best International Gastronomy Category: Pat’e Palo, SBG, Nipau, La Cassina and El …

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For the second time since 2007, the Dominican Republic Food and Wine Festival booth is taking part in Disneyworld’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival. The taste of Dominican cooking menu this 2015 features: Lechon Asado: Roasted Pork with Mangu, Pickled Red Onions and Avocado (US$4.50) Souffle de Yuca: Cassava Souffle topped with Griddled Cheese (US$4.75) …

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Spanish pop star Enrique Iglesias is booked for a performance at Altos de Chavon amphitheater in La Romana on 7 November 2015. He will be making a stop on his Sex and Love Tour 2015. One of his recent hits, Bailando, was filmed in Santo Domingo. Listen to his music at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUsoVlDFqZg

During his visit to Santo Domingo for the re-opening of the renovated Renaissance Jaragua Hotel & Casino, the area vice president for the Caribbean for Marriott International, Andrew Houghton, said that everything is new at the seafront Jaragua, from the air-conditioning system, the rooms, the lobby and the restaurants to the pool. The company invested …

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