2018 Travel News Archive

Wednesday, 19 December. Santo Domingo: Hard Rock CaféContemporary singer Pavel Núñez is at the Hard Rock Live at Blue Mall with his concert, “Oratoria y otras historias”. He will be accompanied by “El Corredor de la 27 de Febrero” band. 9pm. Friday, 21 December. Santo Domingo: Hard Rock Live Cuban singer Amaury Gutierrez is booked …

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President Danilo Medina on Tuesday, 18 December 2018 was in Santiago for the start of construction of a Marriott International hotel on Calle Del Sol in downtown Santiago city. The eight floor hotel follows along the recent announcement of Marriott International for the construction of luxury hotels in Puerto Plata, half an hour drive from …

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PTop executives of Marriott International were here to announce the intention of The Luxury Collection, W Hotels and Ritz-Carlton Reserve brands to open three new hotels catering to the luxury traveler in Puerto Plata, on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. Construction is scheduled to start in 2019. The details of the new lodging …

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Air Century announced the start on 13 December 2018 of their direct flights to Havana, Cuba on Thursdays and Sundays. The airline will be using two modern Bombardier CRJ200 jets with capacity for 50 passengers to serve this Caribbean route, announced Omar Chahin Lima, CEO of the company. He said the plan is to consolidate …

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Santo Domingo again has a non-stop flight to Havana, Cuba. Sunrise Airways began the flights with departures on Wednesday and Sunday from SDQ. Tickets are US$399. Company president Phillippe Bayard and his son Jonathan accompanied passengers on the inaugural flight to Havana. Sunrise Airways is based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. For reservations and more information, visit …

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The Ministry of Culture is presenting a merengue extravaganza show at the Plaza España in the Colonial City. It will coincide with the winter version of the Long Night of Museums, when museums in the Colonial City stay open until late at night and admission is free. On the list of performers for the evening …

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Alex Bueno, Aramis Camilo, Bonny Cepeda, Ramon Orlando, Krisspy, el Varon de la Bachata, David Kada, Lo Blanquito, Chimbala, La Materialista and Goldy Boy are on the list of performers for the 29 December 2018 end of year closing of the Puerto Plata amphitheater activities. The Megafieston starts at 8pm at the amphitheater that is …

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Vive la Navidad is the free show on evenings in Christmas at the amphitheater of the Parque del Este in eastern Santo Domingo. On the program are Christmas songs, drama and comedy presentations and more from 7 to 11pm from 7 December to 5 January 2019. The eastern Santo Domingo city government has also set …

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Miriam Cruz and Sergio Vargas will be taking the stage of the Teatro La Fiesta at the Jaragua Renaissance on the Malecon of Santo Domingo on Tuesday, 18 December 2018. They promise to delight their fans with all their best hits and Christmas time favorites. Tickets are available online at Uepa Tickets and at the …

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