2018 Travel News Archive – Page 11

Mexico’s ITM Group has announced plans to build a cruise ship port on the site of the Puerto Plata city cargo port, on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. This would be the second terminal, and strengthens the positioning of Puerto Plata, as one of the leading cruise passenger destinations in the Caribbean. The …

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Colombian reggaeton singer and songwriter, Maluma will be performing his F.A.M.E. concert on Wednesday, 15 August 2018 at the Palacio de los Deportes in Santo Domingo. Thursday, 16 August 2018 is a holiday in the Dominican Republic celebrating Restoration Day, or the day independence was reinstated from Spain. During the performance, Maluma will be mainly …

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The Civil Aviation Board (JAC) reported that so far this year there have been 352,386 more arrivals from January to June 2018. Luis Ernesto Camilo, director general of the JAC, said this was an increase of 4.9% over the same period in 2017. Some 7,571,107 passengers have come through the seven Dominican international airports during …

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President Danilo Medina was in Los Quemaos, Monseñor Nouel for the inauguration of the first phase of the Rancho Guacamayo, the first 56 rooms of a planned 110-room hotel on Thursday, 12 July 2018. This is the largest hotel in the Bonao area. The hotel features restaurants and swimming pools that complement the gorgeous rivers …

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In its fifth year, the DR Golf Exchange 2018 is happening this coming 1 to 6 September 2018 at Secrets Cap Cana Resort in Cap Cana, Punta Cana. It is the leading marketing platform for golf vacations in the Dominican Republic. The DR Golf connects international tour operators specialized in the golf vacations with hoteliers, …

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Learn all about what Puerto Plata has to offer from 4-6 October 2018 at the new Hotel Blue Jack Tar in Playa Dorada at Discover Marketplace. The event is the leading exchange for booking and promoting what is new and what is happening in the north coast. Business round tables are scheduled this year for …

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CNN Travel has named Playa Rincon in northeastern Samaná one of the best beaches in the world. The beach was chosen as part of the project for staff to spend the next 12 months enjoying a different stretch of the world’s best shorelines. Playa Rincón is located west of Las Galeras, the town where the …

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The La Romana 10k is happening on Sunday, 22 July 2018 in La Romana. Runners take off from 6am. The run is divided into 5K and 10K. The event is organized by 026 Runners La Romana. It is a benefit for the Guardería Infantil San Martín de Porres in La Romana, that cares for low …

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10 artists have painted 14 murals on the streets that are north of the Colonial City. The murals stand out in areas plagued by transport chaos, ambulatory vendors and crowds of people. They can be seen at Avenida Duarte and Av. Paris in Villa Francisca, a short walk north from the Colonial City. The urban …

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Expect new flights from Bolivia, in South America, after the South American country and the Dominican Republic signed a memorandum of understanding for the drafting of an aviation agreement in the shortest timeframe reasonable. The agreement was signed by Luis Ernesto Camilo, president of the Civil Aviation Board for the Dominican Republic and General Celier …

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