2017 Travel News Archive – Page 17

On Saturday, 8, 15, 22 and 29 April, Pullmantur Cruises’s 720- cabin Zenith departs from Santo Domingo’s Sansoucí, Port of Santo Domingo, for a first of many 7-night cruises through 2018. Santo Domingo is one of three ports where Zenith passengers can board or disembark during the Caribbean cruise. The others are located in St. Maarten …

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The peak Dominican domestic holiday, the Easter Week starts with school children off on Friday, 7 April 2017 through Easter Sunday on 16 April. Dominicans book beach resorts, vacation rentals and hotels all over the country with months in advance. Those staying in Santo Domingo can expect to enjoy the city with much less traffic. Highlights of the week are …

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New York-based Dominican designer Sully Bonnelly has launched his Jumbo swimsuit collection in time for Easter Week. The new collection, Mix and Match, is one where women can combine colors and styles. Turquoise blue, mandarin orange, white, black, geometric designs, zebra and florals prevail. The modern designs show off women’s figures in six appealing styles …

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Take advantage of reduced airfare to visit the nearby tourist destination of Tortola, in the British Virgin Islands for Easter. Sky High Aviation Services is offering a fare sale on flights from Las Americas International Airport to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport in Tortola, British Virgin Islands on 9 and 10 April 2017, with return on 16 …

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The Barttola Brasserie of Santiago announced its new menu has been unveiled under the guidance of Michelen star winning chef Francisco Javier Cabrera Pérez of Granada, Spain. In addition to the his Michelen star, Cabrera has also to his credit a Sol Repsol prize, granted by the Spanish Royal Academy of Gastronomy (Real Academia Española …

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Blue Diamond Resorts of the Sunwing Group of Canada announced advances on the construction of the Royalton Bávaro in Punta Cana. The Canadian chain promotes itself as the Caribbean’s fastest growing resort chain, with a 32-property portfolio exceeding 14,000 rooms in six countries. President Danilo Medina was there for the groundbreaking ceremony of the 730–room …

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Taste Santo Domingo 2017 this year is part of the Hub Santo Domingo, the business marketplace organized by the Santo Domingo Chamber of Commerce at the Convention Center of the Ministry of Foreign Relations on the Malecón. The event will take place 16-18 March 2017. Master Chef Christine Ha, who has taken cooking with the senses …

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Coming up is one of the best times to visit the National Botanical Garden (JBN) in Santo Domingo. The Dominican Orchids Society and the National Botanical Garden invite the public to the 45th Annual Orchids Exhibition highlighted by the 35th Annual Orchids Contest. The society is also celebrating its 50th anniversary hosting the event. The …

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Coming up is one of the best times to visit the National Botanical Garden (JBN) in Santo Domingo. The Dominican Orchids Society and the National Botanical Garden invite the public to the 45th Annual Orchids Exhibition highlighted by the 35th Annual Orchids Contest. The society is also celebrating its 50th anniversary hosting the event. The …

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Syndicated taxi drivers serving the Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) in Santo Domingo now are offering their services online. The website makes it possible to book online and chat with the service. The website is in Spanish. Rates are detailed on the site. One can learn that a taxi from SDQ to Punta Cana, a …

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