Travel – Page 342

The directors of the Dominican and Russian civil aviation boards have concluded negotiations for the signing of a bilateral aviation agreement between the DR and Russia. The plan is to strengthen relations between both countries, a process that began in 2006, and increase the flow of tourists between the DR and Russia. Currently, Transaero Airlines …

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San Lorenzo and Rincon bays in northeastern Samana province have won the bid and Samana has now been named one of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World. The designation is awarded by the Most Beautiful Bays in the World Club, formed in 1997, sponsored by UNESCO. The bays are only the second in the …

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During a talk in Santo Domingo last week, Tourism guru Peter Yesawich said that if we thought there had been a lot of changes in the way leisure travel is marketed, we should hold tight because a rollercoaster ride is soon to begin. Speaking at the PUCMM university auditorium commemorating the CICOM public relations agency?s …

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From 1 November until 15 December, Ocean World Adventure Park, Marina & Casino in Cofresi, Puerto Plata is offering several combos and special offers. For instance: dolphin encounter plus sea lion or shark encounter for US$119 adults and US$99 children. Or the dolphin swim + sea lion or shark encounter for US$175 adults and US$130 …

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The annual December trips made by many Dominicans returning home for the holidays does not go unnoticed by American Airlines. The airline has announced an additional flight every day beginning on 20 December from JFK in New York to Santo Domingo’s Las Americas International Airport. AA country manager Oliver Bojos said a Boeing 777, the …

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Yesterday the World Travel Market came to a close and 17 Dominican hotels that took part came home happy. According to Diario Libre, the United Kingdom’s main tourism fair was a success for Dominican businesses that made contacts with some of the major European tour operators. The 17 companies representing the Dominican Republic included hotels, …

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It’s a Green Christmas at Adrian Tropical restaurants with the launch of a booklet on Latin American and Dominican Christmas traditions. Visitors to the restaurant this week and especially on weekends in the Christmas season may receive a “Green Christmas” collection of poems on Christmas by Salome Urena, Fabio Fiallo and Ruben Dario, among others. …

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The dr1guide to Santo Domingo was a hit with visitors to the Dominican Republic stand at the world’s 2nd largest travel trade show. More than 50,000 travel professionals are expected to attend the World Travel Market, providing even more great exposure for our dr1guide clients! WTM is held annually at London’s ExCel center. See www.dr1.com/photos/wtm/dr1guide_1.jpg …

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The DR is seeing cruise tourism go up by 20% this year compared to 2008. According to Deputy Tourism Minister Magaly Toribio, half a million cruise tourists visited the Dominican Republic last year. Toribio said, “This is the key moment to position the Dominican Republic in the cruise industry”, adding that the DR competes with …

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Dominican wedding documentation expert Isabel Gonzalez says the newly approved procedure of the “apostille” has limited application to wedding documentation for foreigners seeking to marry in the DR. She recommends that couples wishing to marry in the DR continue the same procedures to avoid paying for a procedure that could end up being incomplete. The …

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