2022 Travel News Archive – Page 7

The Ministry of Culture announces the reopening of the Museum of Dominican Man has reopened after a four-year renovation process. For the reopening, the Museum of Dominican Man is hosting the 8th Museum of Dominican Museum of Man Congress of Archaeology and Anthropology from 12 to 15 October 2022. The presentations are scheduled at the …

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Restaurant Week, the offspring of “SDQ Gastronómico 2022” is set for 19 to 22 October 2022 in Punta Cana, within the framework of the National Hotel & Tourism Association Commercial Exposition. Subsequently, the traditional Noche de Tapas will take place on 8 November in Santo Domingo. And then from 14 to 20 November 2022, restaurants …

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Korea Airports Corporation (KAC) signed on 04 October 2022 a Memorandum of Understanding with the Dominican Republic’s Airport Authority to collaborate on the construction of the Pedernales International Airport. The agreement was signed during the visit of Victor Pichardo, director of the DR Airport Authority to South Korea to participate in Dominican Week. The airport …

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As part of activities of Dominican Week in the United States from 26 to 30 September 2022, Arajet chief executive Victor Pacheco announced that the new low cost airline has plans to fly to 17 cities in the United States once an open skies agreement is signed. Pacheco spoke at the activity organized at the …

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The United States Customs and Border Protection Deputy Commissioner Troy Miller and Dominican Republic Minister of Foreign Relations Roberto Álvarez signed a memorandum of understanding on 30 September 2022 formally initiating negotiations to include the Dominican Republic among the Global Entry foreign partner countries. The initiative expedites entry procedures to US territory. Dominican citizens who …

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Addis Burgos on Channel 37, dedicated her “Desclasificado” TV investigative program on 3 October 2022 to follow the efforts of the Las Americas International Airport in Santo Domingo to provide security for passengers. The investigative report focused on the extensive surveillance coverage about what happens to the second at the Las Americas International Airport. The …

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The Ministry of Tourism or the National Hotel & Tourism Association (Asonahores) have yet to provide a detailed report on the industry and how it was affected by Hurricane Fiona. What is known: Santo Domingo hotels were not affected by Hurricane Fiona. Casa de Campo in La Romana has announced it is back in operation …

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At present all travelers to the Dominican Republic get a charge for US$10 in their airline ticket. The airlines collect the funds and deliver the money to the government. Now, the Civil Aviation Board (JAC) announces airlines have 45 days to update their computers systems and stop charging Dominican citizens and legal foreign residents in …

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A long list of popular international performers is lined up for performing in Santo Domingo through November 2022. The main venues are the National Theater and the Teatro La Fiesta. The top performers booked for capital city performances include: Marco Antonio Solis (30 September – Palacio de Deportes), Bad Bunny (22 October), Rosario Flores (22 …

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Dominican airline Arajet announces it has started flights from Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) to Mexico with a first flight to the Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) in Mexico City. The airline is flying three days a week to Mexico City – Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, departing at 7:15am and arriving in Mexico City at …

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