2017 Travel News Archive – Page 10

The biggest draw to the Montaña Redonda in eastern Miches is being able to share photographs of yourself flying on a witch’s broom. The tour can be self-arranged, but for some time, tour companies have been offering excursions to the 1,000 feet hilltop from where the awesome 360 degree views of the Samana Bay, the …

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Santo Domingo’s National Theater will be staging performances of the famous Paw Patrol from 20 to 22 October 2017. The show will be in Spanish. The PAW Patrol Live! Race to the Rescue (La Gran Carrera) Show is based on the hit preschool series PAW Patrol. The shows bring the favorite pups to the stage …

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The Ministry of Tourism reports that in the first half of the year 666,283 passengers arrived on board 288 cruise ships and ferry stops to La Romana, Puerto Plata, Samana, Santo Domingo and Punta Cana ports. This was up from 483,676 from Jan-June 2016, for 182,607 more passengers or 37.75% increase. The Casa de Campo …

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Make a group of family and friends and take advantage of the summer deals at Ocean World Adventure Park in Puerto Plata. Wibit, Aquatic Bikes, and Aquatic Bridge are the new attractions at the water park this summer. This is in addition to snorkeling with fishes in a recreated tropical reef aquarium, ecological route through …

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On Friday, 28 July 2017, Puerto Rican reggaeton star Don Omar will be the opening artist at the new Blue Mall Punta Cana amphitheater. The venue seeks to be the leading artistic stage in Punta Cana. The amphitheater is located at the Blue Mall in Punta Cana at Boulevard Turístico, corner Carretera Juanillo in Punta …

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Two companies are offering drinks and bike tours in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo. These are La Coroleta (Beer Bike) and Bike Party, as reported in Diario Libre. The Beer Bike has capacity for 16 persons that can pedal away, while enjoying snacks, soft drinks, hydrating drinks, water or beer while touring the city. …

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The 21st Dominican Republic Jazz Festival will take place from the 29th of October to the 5th of November in venues in Santo Domingo, Santiago, Sosúa, Cabarete and Puerto Plata. The festival was born in Puerto Plata but now has expanded to bring the best of jazz to other cities. The event is organized by …

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Dominican singer Angela Carrasco and Spanish flamenco legend Diego El Cigala will be performing on 19 August 2017 in Puerto Plata. El Cigala has recorded 8 CDs and has won two Grammys and 5 Latin Grammy nominations. The concert “Sentimiento y pasión” is set for 8:30pm at the new Puerto Plata Amphitheater on the Malecón …

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Non-resident Dominicans and foreign travelers to the Dominican Republic continues to consistently increase. The most recent Central Bank tourism statistical report compiles data from January to June 2017 and compares this to the same period in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Over the three years, non-resident travel has increased 6.5-7%. Overall, from January to June 2017, …

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Magni Charter now has six flights to the Dominican Republic bringing guests for the Paradisus Resorts in the Dominican Republic in July and August. Punta Cana is the only destination outside of Mexico where Magni Charter flies. The Mexican airline and tour operator flew in the first group of 138 tourists last week from Monterrey, …

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