2019 Travel News Archive – Page 19

The Ministry of Tourism has recognized four north coast rural projects for their community best practices, efficiencies and quality during 2018. The projects are part of a network that receives assistance as part of the nationwide Sustainable Community Tourism Project (PTCS). The winners this past year are: “Chocolala”, in Altamira, Puerto Plata; “Experiencia Música Dominicana”, …

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The president of the Dominican Association of Restaurants (Aderes) Rafael Cabrera says that the increase in cruise ship arrivals has meant a difference for the Colonial City of Santo Domingo, and especially for the restaurant businesses. He estimated that on cruise ship days, there are 2,000 to 3,000 persons patronizing the area businesses, mainly the …

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Amber Cove in Puerto Plata will be one of the stops for the Virgin Voyage’s new ‘adults-only’ cruise. Bookings are being accepted for the inaugural season of the cruise ship commissioned by billionaire Richard Branson that is set to sail in April 2020. The Scarlet Lady adults-only cruise has capacity for 2,750 passengers and will …

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Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (Aerodom), the operator of Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) announced improvements to the airport’s access roads, including the Ruta 66. The proposed work also includes the parking access road. The efforts will continue into the first week of March, from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Saturday. Some of the work will …

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The nation’s best surfers, windsurfers, kite surfers and stand up paddleboarders (SUP) will compete against internationally renowned aquatic athletes in Cabarete at the Master of the Ocean 2019 competition. The event is set for 23 to 28 February 2019. Coinciding with the competition are the 27 February celebrations, commemorating the 175th independence of the Dominican …

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Puerto Plata is readying for the second edition of its Dominican Rum Festival. Puerto Plata has two leading rum facilities – Brugal and Vinícola del Norte – where visitors can take tours to learn all about the rums and liquors that are manufactured there and are for sale. The festival will be staged at the …

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American Airlines announced that as of Monday, 18 February 2019 cash transactions would no longer be accepted at their counters at the Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) in Santo Domingo. Only credit and debit cards will be accepted for ticket purchases or payment of ticketed luggage and other charges. AA had already discontinued cash operations …

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Going boating with Manzanillo, Montecristi is the newest tourist attraction in the northwest. The boats of the fishermen are now works of art after collaboration by the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Tourism with the United Nations Development Fund’s Global Environmental Finance (GEF) funded Coastal and Tourism Biodiversity Project (BCYT). The fishermen from …

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49-year old Puerto Rican-born Mexican singer and icon Luis Miguel is booked for a presentation at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Center on Friday, 29 March 2019. Claro is sponsoring the show of the “Latin American Frank Sinatra” and is offering a 15% off to its clients purchasing tickets at the Centro de Atención a Clientes …

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