2018 Travel News Archive – Page 12

A week after the Dominican Republic and China announced the start of diplomatic relations, on 8 May 2018, People’s Republic of China removed the country from a list of countries off limits to its nationals are authorized to visit. The measure opens doors for Chinese tour operators to sell Dominican vacation packages. Now, when a …

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Millenials lead in visitors to the Dominican Republic, writes Tomás Hungría, executive director of the Juan Dolio Tourism Development Association, in an article in Diario Libre. He says this follows a global trend. Statistics indicate that 839,932 millenials, ages 21 to 35 years, visited the Dominican Republic from January to May 2018. That means that …

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The Civil Aviation Board (JAC) says that more than 235 international airlines fly to Dominican airports. Of these, 49 carry out daily operations. The JAC says that 1,121 flight routes were filed in the past year. Of these, the JAC reported that 168 are regular flights. Recent airlines that have been authorized to fly to …

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Air Century begins flights to Aruba on 3 July 2018, from the Santo Domingo’s La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) in northern Santo Domingo. The airline also recently began flights to Curacao and St. Maarten. Scheduled flights to Aruba are on Tuesday and Sunday, departing at 2:15pm. Flights to Curacao are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday …

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The Central Bank statistics department reports an increase of 7% in the flow of travelers in May 2018 compared to May 2017. In May, air arrivals were 406,178, or 33,290 more passengers than in May last year. Foreign travel to the country was up 6%, or 24,867 more tourists. Non-resident Dominicans showed a 13.7% increase, …

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The land of rum, Puerto Plata, is preparing to host participants in its first Dominican Rum Festival. The event is set for 6 to 7 July 2018. Jakaira Cid, director of the Puerto Plata Tourism Cluster announces the full support of Puerto Plata rum producers. The brands Brugal, Macorix, Ron Veleiro and Bermudez will be …

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The Meliá Punta Cana Beach Resort is accepting bookings for November 2018. The adults-only property promises luxurious facilities, superior quality cuisine and Meliá Paradisus ‘The Level’ high-end service. The hotel is also attractive to golfers, as the Cocotal Golf Course is walking distance from the property. Rooms at the hotel are 42 square meters, decorated …

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The Ministry of Tourism was host to the Latin America Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange 2018 (Lamite) from 18-20 June 2018. The meetings took place at the Jaragua Renaissance and the Santo Domingo Sheraton hotels on the Malecón in Santo Domingo. The event brought together travel wholesalers and other tourism industry businesses. Deputy Minister of …

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Secrets Cap Cana and the Punta Espada Golf Course will be hosting golfers from the Dominican Republic and abroad for the 5th DR Golf Travel Exchange this 1-6 September 2018. Target Consultores de Mercadeo is the organizer of the event. Teddy De Lara, president of Target, said that the event promotes the Dominican Republic as …

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Air Caraibes is promoting its US$611 fares in economy without bags non-stop from Santo Domingo’s Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) and the Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Paris Orly International Airport (ORY). The fares are subject to availability and are for flights from 16 June to 14 July and from 4 September to 14 …

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