2018 Travel News Archive – Page 8

The National Hotel & Tourism Association (Asonahores) is hosting the 32nd Tourism Trade Exhibition from 19 to 21 September at the BlueMall Punta Cana. The event is open to the public from 10am to 7pm. This year, transport has been arranged for the participation of business people from Puerto Plata, Samana, Santo Domingo and La …

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Now would be a good time to get out your calendar and circle Saturday, 1 December, because on this date Dominican megastar Juan Luis Guerra and young singer Vicente Garcia will hold one show at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana, according to SD Concerts, the organizer. Although Latin Grammy winner Vicente Garcia …

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Aerolíneas Argentinas is now flying once a week from Córdoba International Airport (COR) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), making it easier for Argentinean tourists to enjoy the beaches of Punta Cana. This is the airline’s second route to Punta Cana. The airline already flies direct from Buenos Aires International Airport. A B737 Max 8 …

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Hard Rock has announced Limitless All-Inclusive at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana for travel beginning 6 January 2019. This means that golf, select Rock Spa treatments, tours and excursions, Posh beauty salon, barber shop services will be added for a 25 percent service fee. At present, guests are assigned a resort credit …

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Maestro Santy Rodríguez is conducting the National Symphony Orchestra for the Wednesday, 5 September 2018 concert at the National Theater. Puerto Rican violinist Omar Velázquez will be performing. On the program for the 8:30pm concert at the Carlos Piantini Hall is: Ludwig Van Beethoven concert — Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 Felix Mendelssohn’s …

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Ivanka Trump got away from it all spending time at the luxury Amanera Playa Grande of the Aman hotel chain on the weekend of Friday 10 August to Monday, 13 August 2018. The news story did not say if she came with husband Jared and their family. Ivanka Trump is the daughter of US President …

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The Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic “Smiles” promotional campaign is highlighting the country’s diverse offerings. The promotional slant is part of the overall Dominican Republic “Has It All” general campaign, but now takes a shift to focus on what research has shown to be its most-valued resource – the warm and hospitable people …

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The Dominican Republic is open for tourism. In effect, citizens from 150 countries can visit without visas, most paying the US$10 tourist charge that now is included in the airline ticket fare for all tickets sold online or abroad. See the listing on the DGII website whereby it highlights that any citizen that already has …

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Puerto Plata is hosting the Expo Atlántico 2018 from Thursday, 30 August to 2 September 2018. The multi-sectorial fair will take place at the Polideportivo de Puerto Plata, in the city center. The theme this year is “Towards Sustainable Tourism.” The event is organized by Medios Creativos and this year has deals so that micro, …

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American Airlines announced that as of 1 September 2018 it will no longer be accepting cash for transactions at the Gregorio Luperón International Airport in Puerto Plata, on the north coast. The airline had already implemented the measure at the Punta Cana International Airport. Only credit or debit cards are now being accepted for passengers …

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