2018 Travel News Archive – Page 20

JetBlue Airways, that has the largest number of flights to the Dominican Republic from the United States, decked out for carnival and in Dominican national colors to celebrate Independence Day, 27 February 2018, at the Las Americas International Airport. Passengers flying that day received special reminders of the national day. 28 February 2018

The Dominican Republic is the leading destination in the Caribbean for sun seeking tourists from Canada – second only to Mexico overall. As reported, over 837,000 Canadians visited the Dominican Republic in 2017. Indeed, Canada was a major source for tourists well before the United States tourists also made the country their most popular Caribbean …

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Expect French culinary influence soon to be felt soon in Punta Cana resorts. The Hotel School of Avignon, the prestigious French culinary institute, is behind the opening of a new gastronomy training center in Higuey. The Escuela de Hotelería, Gastronomía y Pastelería was inaugurated in the city center of Higuey at the former location of …

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Apple Leisure Group executive vice president Javier Coll told Caribbean Journal that the numerous non-stop connections to the Dominican Republic are at the core of the country’s success in tourism numbers and hotel growth. The report also focuses on how the Dominican Republic has the most hotel rooms in the Caribbean, and the most currently …

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It’s the peak time for taking whale-watching excursions to see the humpback whales breach up and down in Samaná Bay. The observation season began 15 January and continues through 30 March 2018. The whales, some weighing up to 40 tons, travel 8,000 kilometers from the North Atlantic to reach the warm waters of Samaná Bay. …

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InterCaribbean Airways is seeking to fill-in for Pawa, since Pawa is no longer serving Sint Maarten from the Dominican Republic. Now InterCaribbean reports that travelers in Santo Domingo and Sint Maarten can make immediate connections via the Tortola hub with a very short layover en-route. The company offers connections to San Juan, Puerto Rico and …

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International carnival delegations from Aruba, Curacao, Haiti and Sint Maarten are participating this year in the Punta Cana Carnival parade. The scheduled starting time is 3pm on Saturday, 3 March 2018. The parade is along the 1 de Noviembre Bulevar on the northern side of Puntacana Village near the Punta Cana International Airport. The organizers …

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Head to La Vega, Santiago and Bonao to enjoy the best of the traditional Sunday afternoon carnivals. The plus this year is the newly opened Carnival Museum in the center of city of La Vega. The museum is open on weekends and admission is free in February. The museum is located off the Parque de …

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Tourism Minister Francisco Javier García announced last week the construction of the highway that will connect Santo Domingo with the southwest. Tourists headed to beaches in the Baní city area will no longer have to pass through the city’s congested streets. García said by connecting through the Santo Domingo bypass that is under construction, tourists …

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The Puntacana, Selman, Rizek and Read groups have announced the opening of the Beach Club and the start of the construction of the “Playa de Puntarena Hotel and Condominiums” in los Corbanitos, Baní. President Medina attended the opening of the Club de Playa Bahía Flamencos Punta Arena at the site of the Los Corbanitos Beach …

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