2017 Travel News Archive – Page 11

The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) recognized Dominican Simón Súarez as the 2017 Hotelier of the Year. Súarez is a past president of CHTA. In the Dominican Republic, Suarez is vice president of institutional relations and projects for the Grupo Puntacana. He received the award at the opening of the third annual Caribbean Hospitality …

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Thelma Martínez is the new director of the Ministry of Foreign Relations convention center. She began her new role this July 2017 after 12 years as director of marketing for the National Hotel & Tourism Association (Asonahores), the country’s leading tourism organization. She brings to the position her extensive relations with hotel groups, tour operators, …

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Frank Rainieri of Grupo Punta Cana announced the opening of the Blue Mall in Punta Cana for Thursday, 17 August 2017. The mall is located two kilometers, less than five minutes from the Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ). It will have access from the Boulevard Turístico and the Carretera Juanillo leading to Cap Cana. Rainieri …

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The Flavors of the World culinary event continues at Casa de Campo with the participation of Michelin Star Chef Alyn Williams from The Westbury at 37 Conduit St. Mayfair in London, UK. The restaurant is known for its creative modern cuisine. The London-born Chef Williams began his career working with Marcus Wareing where he refined …

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According to the Barometric Report from the Ministry of Tourism, the number of hotel rooms in the Dominican Republic is 82,500, including 7,300 new rooms that were added in 2016. Another 2,300 are expected to be on the market by the end of 2017. The report highlights that the new hotels that opened in 2016 …

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Latam Airlines Brazil is booking regular flights from Sao Paulo, Brazil (GRU) to Punta Cana International (PUJ) with a first flight scheduled for 18 January 2018, announced Luis Ernesto Camilo, president of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC). Promotional one-way flights are going for as low as US$774. An Airbus A-319 with capacity for 160 passengers …

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It is getting easier to travel from Texas to the Dominican Republic. Vacation Express announces nonstop flights by Swift Air between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) as of May 2018. AUS is described as “the airport of choice for Central Texas.” The flights between Austin and Punta Cana will operate …

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Chiquito Team Band, The New York Band and El Alfa on Saturday, 18 August and Anthony Santos, Fernando Villalona, Mozart La Para and La Materialista on 19 August are booked for the 2017 Latin Music Tours at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Punta Cana. The annual Latin music festival has been happening since 2011 …

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Bocao Food Fest is set for 22-23 July 2017 at the parking lot of the Torre Popular on Av. John F. Kennedy corner Máximo Gómez. The event is in its 4th year. The promoters will create the ambiance of a tropical jungle and offer good food and snacks and refreshing drinks on Saturday, 22 July …

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Puerto Plata is readying for the 4-6 October Discover Puerto Plata Market Place 2017 that this year will take place at the Blue Jack Tar Playa Dorada. The event is organized by the Puerto Plata Destination Tourism Cluster (CTDPP) with the sponsorship of the Ministry of Tourism. In its 6th year, it is an opportunity …

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