2023 Travel News Archive – Page 20

On Friday, 17 March 2023, over 24,000 tourists arrived on board four large cruise ships to Puerto Plata, on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. Two ships docked at Taino Bay, the larger of two port facilities in Puerto Plata Bay. The other two docked at Amber Cove, run by Carnival Cruise Line. 17 …

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As a consequence of the Sprint and JetBlue merge, JetBlue announces new nonstop service will start between Orlando International (MCO) and Punta Cana International (PUJ) and Cibao International (STI) in Santiago. The flights start in November 2023. Booking online is already available for the direct flights to the Central Florida airport. The flights will be …

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Tourism Minister David Collado announced during his participation in the ITB Fair in Berlin, Germany that Switzerland-based Edelweiss Air will start weekly service from Zurich (ZHR) to Puerto Plata (POP). The flight has begun this March 2023. Four or five flights a month are planned, with the exception of May, when there will only be …

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Colombia is the third most important source market for tourists for the Dominican Republic. Low fares have made the difference. Now, the Dominican low-cost airline Arajet further boosts travel, offering the best fares ever. The airline announces a promotion of only US$5 plus taxes for routes connecting Santo Domingo with Bogota, Medellin, Cartagena and Barranquilla. …

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The Grand Paradise Samana will become the Wyndham Alltra Samana. The 404-room property will undergo a major renovation this year. It is scheduled to reopen in the third quarter of the year. The resort is located on Playa Grande in Las Galeras, the northeastern-most tourism beach area of the Samana peninsula. Playa Hotels & Resorts …

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“All-inclusive is the key for the Caribbean to compete against destinations like the Balearics or the Canaries,” Manuel Serrano, commercial director for Princess Hotels & Resorts in the Caribbean told Tourinews during ITB Berlin. Princess Hotels operates resorts in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Serrano said that while European markets are no longer the most important …

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President Luis Abinader was in Punta Cana for W Punta Cana Uvero Alto ground breaking. Uvero Alto is a beach to the north of Punta Cana. The US$130 million resort is built by the association of Grupo Puntacana, Mac Hotels and Marriott International. It is expected to open in summer 2024. The design includes a …

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Vice President Raquel Peña was in San Francisco de Macorís in Duarte province for the announcement of the La Quinta by Wyndham in that northeastern city. The brand targets business and leisure travelers. The hotel will open in phases, with the first phase of 126 rooms increasing to 284 at completion. San Francisco de Macoris …

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Tourism Minister David Collado traveled to Berlin, Germany in time for the opening of the Dominican booth at the ITB Travel Fair. Collado spoke of the ongoing efforts to increase the number of travelers from Germany. Once Germans were the number one source of travelers to the Dominican Republic. Today, this source market has been …

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The humpback whales, which have made their way to Samana Bay for untold years to mate and to give birth, are back for the season. They are perhaps the most emotionally charged tourist attraction in the Dominican Republic, and an unforgettable experience. The humpbacks come down from their feeding grounds in the cold waters of …

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