2018 Travel News Archive – Page 17

Puerto Plata is promoting the Puerto Plata DR Golf Open, a stopover of the PGA Tour Latin America. The event makes Puerto Plata the capital of golf in Latin America for the week – Thursday, 17 May to Sunday, 20 May 2018. The second edition of the tournament will again be played at the Playa …

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Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Gem, with a capacity for 2,300 passengers, has programmed a stopover in Punta Cana (Cap Cana) as the last stop in its Christmas and New York 14-day cruise for 2018-2019. The ship has a 1,115-seat theater – featuring Second City and Broadway-esque productions. This in addition to 13 bars and a …

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Saturday, 21 July 2018 is the date for the concert to celebrate the 50 years of salsa singing legend Willie Colón. His “50th Anniversary” concert is booked for the Teatro La Fiesta of the Jaragua Renaissance Hotel at 10pm. Tickets run from RD$3,800 to RD$20,000 plus RD$150 charge for purchasing online at Ticketexpress. Tickets are …

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Latin Grammy award winner, Dominican Vicente García will be in Santo Domingo on Saturday, 21 April 2018 and Sunday, 22 April 2018 for performances at 9pm, at the Salón La Fiesta of the Jaragua Renaissance Hotel. The performances are part of García’s “A La Mar Tour 2018” that his taking him to cities in the …

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Google Maps is offering traffic updates for those driving in the Dominican Republic, Waze app-style. The apps are very handy for traveling in the country and in the congested cities. The service is available 24/7. Map tiles, geocoding, traffic layer, driving directions, walking directions are part of the online service, but has yet to including …

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Central Bank governor Hector Valdez Albizu reported that incoming travel was up 14.7% in March 2018. This means 128,714 non-resident visits, more than double, or 110%, compared to March 2017. The first quarter of the year posted average growth of 7.7%. Read more in Spanish: Banco Central 10 April 2018

As of 25 April 2018 airline tickets sold for flights to the Dominican Republic will include the US$10 tourist card charge. The airlines are now designated to collect the fees on behalf of the Tax Agency (DGII). This will reduce the long lines at entry airports in the country and make for a better experience …

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Monte Plata is betting on the RD$300 million Cristo de los Milagros sanctuary to lure tourists from Punta Cana resorts to visit the ecotouristic and cultural attractions in the central province. The tourists would connect from Punta Cana through Higuey and Hato Mayor. President Danilo Medina, as part of his recent increase in backing to …

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Isle of Light, the electronic music festival, is happening 14-15 April 2018 at Faro de Punta Torrecilla in Sans Souci, on the eastern bank of the Ozama River. The event opens with the performances of DJs Bomba Estereo, Matthew Dear, Washed Out, Lonely C of Soul Clap. Bad Bunny, Jowell & Randy and Mark B …

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Turpial Airlines announced twice a week flights to Santo Domingo and to Punta Cana from the Venezuelan city of Valencia. The private commercial airline is a Venezuelan capital investment. The airline connects its base at the Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) in Valencia, Venezuela with Santo Domingo’s Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) on Mondays and …

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