2020 Travel News Archive – Page 10

Rapid response blood tests carried out to passengers of flight Air Europa special repatriation flight UX389 resulted in the detection of 14 passengers arriving with Covid-19. The passengers flew from Madrid to Santo Domingo on 25 May 2020. Upon arrival to Las Americas International, they were subject to the tests before being admitted to the …

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The Dominican Republic, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Jamaica and St. Lucia are Caribbean destinations included in a 45-country wish list for quarantine-free travel to places chosen for popularity and economic importance.The Daily Mail, the English daily, reports that the countries are included in the index requested by the UK government amid mounting fury over ‘unenforceable’ …

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Puntacana Resort will be opening together on 1 July. Punta Cana Resort includes the Four Points by Sheraton, Westin Punta Cana and the Tortuga Bay. The Puntacana Group that owns the hotels says they are putting technology to work for the comfort and safety of all. Whatsapp and a company mobile application will replace people …

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Dominican museums have joined the global trend that provides Internet users virtual access to their treasures. The government website shows off the Columbus Alcazar, the Casas Reales Museum, the Museum of Dominican Family, the Columbus Lighthouse Museum, the San Felipe Fort in Puerto Plata, Ponce de León House in San Rafael de Yuna, Monumento to …

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Airlines flying to the Dominican Republic have begun to reschedule commercial flights planned to start as of 1 July 2020. The Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation has notified the aviation community that airports continue to be closed through 1 July 2020. This gives airlines a month to program flights for July. Several companies had already …

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Japan, Singapore, South Korea were affected by a second wave of the Covid-19 imported by visitors from abroad. The Asian countries were the first to catch the virus. Now, the World Health Organization (WHO) is optimistic the second wave may not be as bad. Spanish public health director at the World Health Organization, María Neira, …

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Montenegro becomes the first European Union country to declare itself free of the virus after 20 days without a confirmed case. Sarajevo Times reports that to date, the nation’s strategy to continue minimizing coronavirus risk has involved gradually loosening restrictions, with safety measures remaining in place, such as a ban on public gatherings. Everyone is …

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United Airlines has posted its approved schedule for one-way flights from the Dominican Republic to the United States. These flights are valid for residents and citizens of the United States. The flights are from the Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) in Santo Domingo, Cibao International Airport (STI) in Santiago and Punta Cana International Airport in …

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The original highway between Puerto Plata and Santiago, now known as the Gregorio Luperon Tourist Highway, is finally getting needed asphalt paving. After years of piecework, a kilometer here and a kilometer there, the Ministry of Public Works has moved to ensure that roadway is now about 90% refurbished, weeks before the end of the …

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After the coronavirus outbreak in the Dominican Republic, the DR1 Travel and DR1 Daily News were temporarily merged. It’s now been two months of major restrictions for operations at sea and air ports. Covid-19 has caused the shutdown of an estimated 99% of the hotel rooms around the country. Talks are now underway to ready …

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