2016 Travel News Archive – Page 7

The best Carnival groups from all around the country are heading north to Puerto Plata province for the Saturday, 19 March 2016 parade starting at 8pm. The event, which takes place on Cabarete Beach, is sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism and the Sosua and Cabarete Hotels and Restaurants Association (Asohoresoca). This year, the Puerto …

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PAWA Dominicana has received approval from the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) for flights to Miami and New York from Santo Domingo starting in July 2016. http://dr1.com/forums/showthread.php/151394-PAWA-Dominicana-announces-Flights-to-US-and-Caribbean/page29

The country’s leading ecotourism fair, “Aventurate” is set for Saturday and Sunday, 4-5 June 2016 at the grounds of the National Botanical Gardens in Santo Domingo. More than 60 small and medium-sized businesses and tourism clusters representing the country’s top destinations will showcase their adventure and ecotourism travel offers. Find out about nature travels, book …

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The Sixth Aquatics Masters Open Waters Swim will again be held in Boca Chica this coming Sunday, 13 March 2016. The distances will be 300-meter, 1, 3 and 5km swims. Registration fee is RD$500. For more information, call 809 907-4500

The Santo Domingo Yacht Club’s 43rd El Dorado Fishing Tournament is set for this Friday and Saturday, 11-12 March 2016. An estimated 20 yachts from several yacht clubs and marinas are expected to take part in the annual spring fishing tournament.

The Ministry of Public Works, which provides highway assistance nationwide has announced that its vehicles are now being posted along national highways to offer mechanics and tire assistance services. The mobile service is free and available 24 hours a day. This means that drivers who are experiencing problems with a tire just have to stop …

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Sunrise Airways has announced that its direct flights from Port-au-Prince to Santo Domingo’s La Isabela International Airport are back in operation. The airline said that the flights had been suspended for three days. According to media reports, the national Civil Aviation Board (JAC) found that the airline had failed to renew its airline insurance. Haiti …

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This is the last weekend for whale watching in the Dominican Republic. The day trips leave from the marina in the city of Samana. It is best to overnight in the city of Samana to take the early morning excursion.

Punta Cana International Airport has won the third place for Best Airport by region for Latin American-Caribbean in the category of over two million passengers per year. The first two places in the region were won by Guayaquil and Quito airports in Ecuador. The annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards recognizes and rewards the best …

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Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier Garcia was in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo last week for the opening of Jalao, on the former site of the city’s Hard Rock cafe. In addition to being a Dominican food restaurant, Jalao will also be an entertainment center and showroom for Dominican culture. The restaurant will be …

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