2022 Travel News Archive – Page 10

The Ministry of Tourism invested RD$53 million to improve the beach infrastructure at Macao Beach in northern Punta Cana. Macao Beach now has a better access road, and vehicle parking is easier. “We are here again, in Macao Beach, to honor our commitment to build a modern parking lot and rebuild the access road,” said …

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Karisma Hotels & Resorts invites people to sign on and book in time to celebrate Oktoberfest in the Dominican Republic. The company is marketing a tropical twist to the traditional German beer-drinking event at its Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana in Punta Cana. Frank Maduro, president of Premier Worldwide Marketing, says: “Come for the brews …

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In an interview with Hoy, long-time tourism consultant Juan Lladó pointed out that social peace is the added value of tourism in the Dominican Republic. Lladó said that the other two key qualities that make the country the most competitive destination in the Caribbean are the friendliness of the people and attractive pricing. Lladó explained …

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In collaboration with Discover Puerto Rico, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is hosting Caribbean Travel Marketplace from 3-5 October 2022 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan. This is an opportunity to benchmark and see what is happening all around the Caribbean and Puerto Rico. The Caribbean’s largest marketing event, Caribbean …

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President Luis Abinader was in Bayahibe on Monday, 15 August 2022 to announce the reaching of an agreement with the private sector to improve the offerings of Bayahibe, the southeastern beach destination that is accessible through both La Romana and Punta Cana international airports. The Ministry of Tourism spearheaded the signing of the agreement between …

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Wingo, the low-cost Colombian subsidiary of Copa Airlines, is promoting a new route from Panama City to Santo Domingo’s Las Americas International Airport. The SDQ-BLB route starts in October 2022. The biweekly flights will be on Thursdays and Sundays. The airline is flying a Boeing 737-800 with capacity for 186 seats. The low fares expect …

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The Ministry of Tourism banned as of Friday, 12 August 2022, the use of motorcycles, horses and helicopter landings on the beaches of Miches, El Seibo province. “Miches is a tourist paradise that with the efforts of the public and private sector is under development following planning guidelines. For this reason, the use of horses, …

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The Ministry of Environment inaugurated a coral nursery in Juan Dolio, in San Pedro de Macoris on Friday, 12 August 2022. The nursery serves the reef gardening strategy underway in the southeastern touristic area to help recovery the reefs in Juan Dolio and Guayacanes, so important for the quality of the beach. Deputy Minister of …

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Spanish singer and songwriter Rosalía is booked to perform at the Altos de Chavon Amphitheater in La Romana. Rosalia is bringing her Motomami World Tour to La Romana on Saturday, 3 September. The Spanish singer’s highly successful album Motomami has pushed the singer to new heights and success. Her 46-concert tour started over a month …

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Demand for travel to the Dominican Republic is at an all-time high. Arajet is the new airline on the block. The airline enters the market offering low cost fares for flights on board brand new Boeing 737 Max-800 airplanes. The Dominican airline has four brand new jets and offers direct flights to popular destinations and …

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