2020 Travel News Archive – Page 8

Economy Minister Juan Ariel Jimenez announced a gradual reopening of the tourism industry starting 1 July 2020. He said the government would be publishing the health guidelines and safety protocols over the weekend. Restaurants outside of hotels will not be reopening, but resorts are being given the green light with restrictions. Bars, discos and casinos …

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Teofilo Gomez, the general administrator of the Cibao International Airport (STI) has reported that the busiest airport in the northern part of the country will receive some 470 flights this coming month of July. Gomez says airlines gradually are rescheduling their flights to the airport. The Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) in Puerto Plata has …

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Reports show a pent-up demand for tourists who want to travel to Punta Cana for a leisurely beach vacation. There are also several thousand Dominicans who are just as anxious to get back to work. The reality is that the re-start of tourism operations in the Punta Cana area will go rather slowly. Not all …

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On 28 June 2020, the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC) issued the Notam authorizing the reopening of airports and commercial aviation in the Dominican Republic. AIC No. 04/20 regarding the protocol to reactivate air services in the Dominican Republic can be downloaded from the following link: https://aip.idac.gob.do/datos/AIC_seriea/aic_a_4-20.pdf

Editor’s thoughts, Part I and II DOLORES VICIOSOdolores@dr1.com Part 1: It looks like the DR will not reopen to tourism on 1 July On its website, the Ministry of Tourism says that the tourism sector is readying the safety protocols for hotels, restaurants, excursions, theme park operation, ranches, maritime transport and aquatic activities. The Institute …

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September may be the month to get the motors going again; the PGA could be the winning card. Frank Rainieri of Puntacana Group said it earlier this month. The PGA Tournament, now on the books for September, can be the best playing card for the reopening of the Dominican tourism industry. He explained that the …

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The Dominican Winter Professional Baseball League is working to open the annual baseball championship on 30 October, two weeks later than the usual opening date. The Estrellas Orientales have announced Venezuelan Jose Alguacil with be the team manager. The Aguilas Cibaeñas have announced Felix Fermin. Luis Sojo will manage the Tigres del Licey, Dave Jauss …

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Editor’s thoughts… Here’s to putting Covid-19 in perspective. Statistically-speaking, you are more likely to be infected with Covid-19 vacationing or living in Miami than during a visit to Punta Cana, Puerto Plata or Samaná beach destinations in the Dominican Republic. La Altagracia province (where Punta Cana beach strip is located) has reported 566 cases as …

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Tee off at Casa de Campo in just two weeks. Now lessons, practice on the driving range and the junior program are being reactivated, following new golf playing protocols. There are plans to gradually reopen the other courses, with a second course opening, planned for 13 July. Play will be from 8 to 5pm, and …

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JetBlue, Delta, United, American Airlines and Spirit have programmed flights from the United States to Las Americas International, the airport serving the capital city of the Dominican Republic. The first travelers are expected to be Dominicans living in the United States, or hundreds of travelers who were caught abroad by the Covid-19 epidemic. Airports in …

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