2022 Travel News Archive – Page 15

EquAir announced the start of charter flights from Ecuador’s capital city Quito International Airport (UIO) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ). EquAir is selling the vacation packages through St Tour, Opermundo and MAS Travel for family travel to the Dominican beach destination this July and August 2022. The airline is marketing two weekly flights on …

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The movie business is generating good business for hotels in the Dominican Republic. Indeed it was a savior during the difficult times of the pandemic year of 2020. Dozens of films for the movies and TV, including Neflix, reality shows and documentaries, are being filmed here, taking advantage of the variety of locations, the facilities …

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The Jarabacoa Flower Festival 2022 is back to celebrate the flowers of the mountain vacation town and its multiple attractions. The event, now in its 11th year, will take place from 16 to 19 June 2022, and seeks to position Jarabacoa as a tourism destination, while raising awareness about the importance of caring for the …

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The governments of the Dominican Republic and Guatemala signed a new air services agreement on 2 June 2022 in Guatemala City. Jose Ernesto Marte Piantini, president of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC) traveled to Guatemala City to sign the agreement with his counterpart, Francis Arturo Argueta Aguirre, director general of the Civil Aeronautics of Guatemala. …

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“The policy of liberalization of the air travel market promoted by the government seeks to make passenger and cargo traffic even more open and competitive,” says Jose Ernesto Marte Piantini, president of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC). During the first four months of 2022, the Dominican Republic set a record, moving 5,160,661 passengers by air …

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The Ministry of Tourism reported May 2022 broke a new record of arrivals for the month in Dominican tourism history. The country is on an upward trend as travelers return in droves to vacationing again. Tourism Minister David Collado announced on Wednesday, 1 June 2022 a new record of 561,323 tourists for May, traditionally a …

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The low cost carrier Frontier is preparing to operate the Tampa/Santo Domingo/Tampa and Tampa/Punta Cana/Tampa routes in June. This would be the first airline to offer a direct connection to Tampa from Dominican airports. The carrier is already authorized to fly passengers, cargo and mail on 29 routes from the United States to the Dominican …

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The Civil Aviation Board announced permission has been granted to British Airways to start the route London/Antigua/Punta Cana/Antigua/London. The agreement, nevertheless, does not grant traffic rights on the Antigua/Punta Cana route. The flight from London Gatwick (LGW) to Punta Cana International (PUJ) takes 9 hours and 15 minutes. Return flights in June are selling for …

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Santiago is the second largest city in the Dominican Republic. It is known as the capital of cigar production and a major manufacturing city in general. It is a university town, and a booming health city, attracting medical tourism. It is also known for its grass roots merengue and its carnival. During the 25th Exposition …

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Mexican cruise port developer ITM Group has been chosen to develop the Cabo Rojo Cruise Ship Port in Pedernales. The public-private alliance calls for a US$98 million investment. President Abinader is optimistic Pedernales will become the best destination for cruise ships in all the Caribbean. Construction on the Port was begun on Thursday, 26 May …

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