2018 Travel News Archive – Page 3

As of June 2019, Southwest will be flying nonstop between William P. Hobby International Airport (HOU) in Houston and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) on the east coast of the Dominican Republic. The HOU airport is conveniently located 11 km from downtown Houston. It is the oldest commercial airport in Houston, Texas. The flights are …

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The traditional Basílica Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia Christmas Carols Gala will take place in the city of Higuey on Friday, 23 November 2018 beginning at 7pm. Maestro José Antonio Molina will be conducting the National Symphony Orchestra. Two leading Dominican merengue soloists, Milly Quezada and Eddy Herrera, will be performing for the concert. Also …

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Aeromexico began operations of the Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Mexico International Airport (MEX) this Saturday, 10 November 2018. The airline also operates the Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Mexico (MEX) frequency since March 2016. The Punta Cana flight will be twice a week. The airline is flying an Embraer 190 with capacity for 99 …

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The United Nations Development Program is contributing to the reconstruction of the panoramic trails of the Parque Nacional El Morro in Montecristi. They are working in coordination with experts from the ministries of Environment and Tourism. The efforts are part of the Coastal Biodiversity and Tourism Project (BCyT) of the Ministry of Environment. Environment Minister …

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The Columbus Lighthouse Museum has been renovated at a cost of more than RD$30 million. The museum reopens on 12 November on occasion of the hosting in Santo Domingo of the Special Olympics World Tennis Invitational Santo Domingo, coordinated by First Lady Candida Montilla. The museum is located next to the Mirador del Este Park …

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On the occasion of the signing of relations with China, local authorities have consistently spoken about the 130 million Chinese travelers and how the DR now could grab a share of what is regarded as the world’s largest outbound travel market in terms of generated arrivals and total travel expenditure. After the signing of full …

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The 2018 World Flowboarding Championships are taking place in Punta Cana from 9-11 November. The Surf House Punta Cana in Downtown Mall will be hosting the competitions. For reservations contact: reservas@surfhousepc.com or Tel 82-831-0101 Flowboarding is described as a hybrid boardsport, which has been evolving since the 1980’s. The crossover sport combines the progression, maneuvers, …

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Nordwind Airlines is now connecting Santo Domingo for the first time with Moscow, Russia. The carrier inaugurated a first charter flight from Moscow (MOW) to Las Americas International Airport (SDQ), with the arrival of 486 tourists from Russia. The first arrival was received by the Aerodom-Vinci airport authorities with the traditional jet of water sprayed …

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Puerto Plata’s Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) improved its connections in 2018 with the arrival of a direct Allegiant Air weekly Friday flight to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Also new in 2018 to Puerto Plata, the low cost carrier Jetairfly is now connecting Brussels in Belgium on Wednesdays and Sundays. Aerodom-Vinci, the airport management company, announces …

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Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) in Santo Domingo continues to receive new flights, improving the positioning of the capital city airport as a leading regional airport. The airport is second in air travel in the country, after Punta Cana International (PUJ). Aerodom-Vinci, the airport management company, reports on the new direct scheduled frequencies in 2018 …

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