2020 Travel News Archive – Page 7

Incorporating all the modern technological innovations to reduce risk of Covid-19, the Santo Domingo Sheraton proudly announces it has opened as of 6 July. The hotel had closed in March. The Santo Domingo Sheraton is on the Caribbean Sea-fronting Malecón. 7 July 2020

The beaches along the north coast shore have been closed since 19 March 2020, including the most sacred “beach days” of the year: Holy Week. With the reopening of the tourism industry, people are now allowed back to relaxing with family and friends on the beach. According to a note in El Dia, dozens of …

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After over 100 days of a nearly total shutdown of the nation’s tourism industry, just 23 of the more than 100 of the largest hotel installations have reopened for business. Flights into the Punta Cana Airport, the nation’s busiest, were renewed last Wednesday with celebrations that included a shower from water cannons for the first …

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Editor’s thoughts by Dolores Vicioso The good news is that the Dominican Republic has opened to tourism smack in the final week of the presidential and congressional election. It is happening while the ruling party is trying to hang on to its 16 consecutive years in government. The polls say at best they will keep …

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Relief and happiness filled the airports with the return of international arrivals at Las Americas (Santo Domingo), Punta Cana and Cibao (Santiago) international airports this 1 July. The airports had been closed to international traffic since 19 March 2020. The government authorized the reopening of the six international airports: International (Santo Domingo), Cibao International (Santiago) …

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Tourist arrivals expected to be slow in July. The leading private sector tourism association released the first document approved by the Medina administration on 30 June 2020. The document is dated 29 June. The document was published one day before the announced opening of the tourism industry on 1 July. Included in the protocols are …

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Riu Palace Bavaro in Punta Cana is the first Riu to reopen. The hotel chain announced it is reopening in 16 of 19 countries where it operates in the Americas, Asia and Africa. The Spanish hotel chain says that it is also opening the Riu Palace Paradise Island in Bahamas and the Riu Dunamar in …

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In what seems to be a birth with forceps, the Dominican Republic has reopened to tourism. At times when the Ministry of Public Health declares the Dominican Republic officially under an epidemic, subsector protocols have been issued to enable tourism activities and at the same time reduce the risk of the spread of Covid-19. This …

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Editor’s thoughts The government has authorized the tourism industry to open. The airports are open and the hotels, with many restrictions and variations. Despite the limitations, many of the changes are actually improvements for the tourist experience. Such as the innovations for check in and check out, and the emphasis on al fresco dining and …

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On 28 June 2020, the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC) issued the Notam and particular protocols authorizing the reopening of airports in the Dominican Republic. Only airport and aviation authorities, airport staff and aviation crews and ticketed passengers are allowed to enter the terminals. Passengers who need special assistance or minors may be accompanied. …

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