2022 Travel News Archive – Page 5

On Monday, 31 October 2022, Royal Carnival’s Allure of the Seas made a call to Taino Bay in the city of Puerto Plata. Launched in November 2010, for six years, the Allure of the Seas was the world’s largest cruise ship until sister ship Wonder of the Seas, took the lead. Allure is now ranked …

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The Civil Aviation Board (JAC) announced more flight connections and frequencies of flights to Central America, Canada and Europe. Connections are improved on Air Europa on the Madrid/SantoDomingo/Madrid route, with code sharing with Turkish Airlines. This facilitates flights to Istanbul in Turkey for the winter season, from November to 25 March 2023. Etihad Airways will …

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The Public-Private Alliance, the Pro-Pedernales Trust, and the Civil Aviation Board (JAC) announced late last week the start of regular flights from Santo Domingo’s La Isabela International Airport to the improved Alcoa airstrip in Pedernales. The airline Air Century, via an alliance with Republic-Air, will offer this service for US$50.00 for each 35-minute flight to …

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Hiking is an activity that is becoming every day more popular in the Dominican Republic, a recent report in Diario Libre points out. The hills, mountains and valleys offer an abundant variety of diverse trails and experiences. Not so many years ago, this was almost unheard of, with the trip to the top of Duarte …

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Santo Domingo is hosting the RiturAccess’s 5th Iberoamerican Accessible Tourism Summit from 1 to 2 November at the Santo Domingo Sheraton. Participants are from 10 countries – Spain, Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador and the Dominican Republic. Rafael Blanco Tejera, president of Asonahores, and Yudith Garcia, director of AHSD made the …

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The 22nd Latin Music Tour 2023 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana has its date. The event staged at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana will be from 31 August to 3 September 2023. On the program are performances by Victor Manuelle, Fernando Villalona, Sergio Vargas, Eddy Herrera, Bonny …

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Marriott International has announced it has signed a management agreement with Grupo Puntacana and Spanish hotel company MAC Hotels to operate the W All-Inclusive Punta Cana in Uvero Alto. The W All-Inclusive will be an adults-only resort. Uvero Alto is the northernmost section of Punta Cana beach stretch. The Marriott press release explains the new …

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Legendary Spanish composer Manuel Alejandro is booked for a Friday, 4 November 2022 performance at the National Theater main hall in Santo Domingo. The 90-year old is recognized as the composer of dozens of emblematic songs such as “Te voy a contar mi vida,” “Yo soy aquel,” “Procuro olvidarte” or “Se nos rompió el amor.” …

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The 24th Dominican Republic Jazz Festival is set for November 2022 with free concerts on Friday and Saturday, 11 and 12 November at Cabarete Beach, Puerto Plata. The organizers, the Dominican Education Foundation (Fedujazz) promise the same good music and good vibes of past years. The program had recessed in 2020 and 2021 for the …

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Think it’s too hot for a day race in Punta Cana? Puntacana Resort & Club is inviting to its nighttime, Saturday, 12 November 2022 5K run, “Light the Night 5K”. The race takes off at 6pm. For those that are in shape, there is a longer 10K event, same day, same time. To register see …

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