2015 Travel News Archive – Page 9

Spanish singer-songwriter Joan Manuel Serrat returns to the Dominican Republic to perform his greatest hits “Gira antologia desordenada” concert at the Nuryn Sanlley amphitheater in the Parque Iberoamericano in Santo Domingo on 30 September 2015. The concert is part of his world tour in celebration of his 50-year career in music. Dominican singer Bobby Delgado …

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If you’re in Puerto Plata on the weekend of 25-26 September 2015, check out the merengue music festival at La Puntilla. 25 September 2015: Hector Acosta, Chiquito Team Band and La Nueva Escuela (urban music). 26 September 2015: Merengue Big Band with Dioni Fernandez, Aramis Camilo, Benny Sadel, Rasputin, Feny Ortiz, Diomedes, Tito Gavy “Los …

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Now in its 19th year, the Dominican Republic Jazz Festival promises four nights of free concerts from 4-8 November 2015 in Santiago, Puerto Plata, Sosua and Cabarete. Confirmed artists for 2015 include international jazz players David Sanchez Quartet and John Patitucci, and the Pedrito Martinez Group. From the Dominican Republic, Pengbian Sang and Retro Jazz, …

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Eminent Dominican fashion designer Jenny Polanco presents “Design to Express Identity” at Altos de Chavon. The exhibition is open through 21 September 2015. The exhibition, which is curated by Sara Herman with photography by Tiziano de Stefano, tells the fashion designer’s story and showcases the many artistic aspects of her work throughout her career. In …

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The Dominican Republic National Hotel & Tourist Association (Asonahores) is holding its annual trade show at the Barcelo Bavaro Convention Center from 9-11 September 2015. Now in its 29th year, the event is dedicated to the Barcelo hotel chain and its president, don Simon Barcelo. Barcelo was the first Spanish hotel chain to invest in …

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Puerto Plata is hosting Discover Puerto Plata once again this year. The event takes place from 6 to 10 October 2015. Discover Puerto Plata is the north coast destination’s leading marketing event. Travel agents, tour operators and tourism product suppliers from the north coast will be taking part along with key Ministry of Tourism officials. …

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Sammy Sosa will be inducted together with several other Latin American baseball legends during the 2-5 December 2015 ceremonies at the La Romana-based Latino Baseball Hall of Fame. The announcement was made on MLB Network on Friday, 21 August 2015. Sosa ended his career with 609 homeruns, and was the 1998 NL MVP with the …

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The paving of the 24km of the Juncalito-Janico road in Santiago, which winds through mountainous terrain in the Central highlands, makes a the wonderful drive through the panoramic terrain now easy. The road opens the way to ecological tourism, as it joins a farming region with city centers. The area is a major coffee producing …

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The Ministry of Public Works began last week the repair of the mountain road that links the communities of Yasica Arriba and Pedro Garcia in Puerto Plata with Gurabo in Santiago. The panoramic mountain road is known as the “Carretera Turistica”. Several areas of the road have been affected by landslides. The road is being …

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Casa de Campo is inviting to participate in its three-day Food & Wine Festival 2015 with the participation of prestigious international and local chefs. These include Chef Anthony Masas (Casa de Campo), Chef Xabier Gutierrez (Restaurante Arzak, San Sebastian) and Chef Saverio Stassi (Restaurante Pat’e Palo, Santo Domingo) 21 to 23 August 2015. Casa de …

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