2021 Travel News Archive – Page 8

Manatees rescued by local marine experts are now moving around the shallow waters of the La Romana beach areas. A manatee was seen visiting Minitas Beach in Casa de Campo in La Romana. The friendly manatee pleasantly surprised beach goers and allowed these to pet it. The manatee has a tagging device so that local …

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Tourism David Collado has reached new agreements with representatives of tour operators, air transport agencies and cruise ships based in Florida to strengthen relations and attract more tourists to the Dominican Republic. Eight agreements allow for vacation package promotions and marketing campaigns to promote US travel to the DR. “Florida is a highly important market …

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As the United States is under a third wave of Covid-19, the US CDC announces new rules for travel to the country. In addition to the current requirement that travelers show proof of a negative Covid-19 test (antigen or PCR) taken within 72 hours of departure to the US, the American government will soon be …

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Centrally located in the San Juan Shopping Center in the Downtown commercial area of Punta Cana, the AC Punta Cana by Marriott is now open. The hotel is described as a contemporary-inspired urban establishment. It has 129 rooms on four floors. It is a 15 minute drive from the Punta Cana International Airport.  “Our location …

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Aeroflot offers an introductory US$698 round trip fare on flights to Russia purchased in the Dominican Republic before 8 October 2021. The departures are for flights before 14 November and with a return before 17 December 2021.  Visas are not needed for Dominican nationals to travel to Russia.  Aeroflot is operating two weekly direct flights …

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Tourism Minister David Collado was in Puerto Plata on 19 September 2021 for the official launching of Cabarete in Puerto Plata as the capital of wind and surf. The minister guaranteed government support to youth and water sports and the promotion of Cabarate as a water sports destination at the world level. Cabarete Mayor Freddy …

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The organizers of the Masters of the Ocean announced the winners of the “Four water sports, one champion,” event that took place 14-18 September 2021 in Puerto Plata. The winners of the first three places were:Carambola Surf House (Manuel Selman, surf; Papito Santana, SUP; Joselito del Rosario, kite and Audrey Meyers, Windsurf).El Cocotazo Café (Nicolas …

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The recent upsurge of seaweeds in the Caribbean has pushed reporters in the travel area to check for sargassum-free beaches for Dominican domestic travelers seeking to go beyond Punta Cana resorts where large seaweed barriers have been installed. Luckily there are a fair number. Diario Libre reports on four. Since last Saturday, 18 September 2021, …

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The Civil Aviation Board approved in a session on 9 September 2021 the permit for Aeroflot Russian Airlines to operate regular flights on the Moscow-Punta Cana-Moscow flight. Aeroflot is the fourth oldest airline in the world and the most important in Russia. It has requested to carry out three flights a week to Punta Cana …

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