2023 Travel News Archive – Page 21

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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The Sixth Edition of the PGA event is happening from 20 March until 26 March 2023. Top golfers worldwide are coming to grab a share of the US$3.8 million prize money. And, even more important, the golfers compete for the 300 points that go toward the FedEx Cup at the end of the year. Puntacana …

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The days of free baggage carts will soon be long past at Las Americas International Airport (AILA-SDQ). As of 15 March Airport Passenger Service will manage the luggage cart and porter service at the airport. As of April 2023, free luggage carts will no longer be available at Las Americas International Airport. The agreement improves …

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The Ministry of Tourism reports 913,523 tourist arrivals in February 2023, a new record for the month. The Ministry says February is the best ever in both air and maritime tourism. Tourism Minister Collado emphasized that Dominican tourism continues its record-breaking streak. The outlook for March is forecast to be another extraordinary month. “Not only …

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Puerto Plata is planning a closing carnival for Saturday, 11 March 2023. The afternoon closing will feature the best of Carnival in Puerto Plata and guest carnival groups from all around the country. The troupes usually parade along the Puerto Plata Malecón ending in the Puerto Plata Juan Lockward Amphitheater that faces the Atlantic Ocean. …

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The Society of Dominican Orchidology announces this year’s exhibition is open Thursday, 16 March 2023 at the National Botanical Gardens in Santo Domingo. The event runs through Sunday, 19 March. The flower show presents the winners of the annual orchid growers’ competition. It is an opportunity to delight in the many varieties and colors of …

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The GFNY race is taking place this year in Punta Cana on Sunday, 19 March 2023 with more than 600 cyclists competing. The race has a short route of 94 km and a long route that takes cyclists 155 km along the eastern coast from Punta Cana to rural communities, impressive landscapes, and occasional hills. …

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President Luis Abinader was in Puerto Plata on Friday, 24 February 2023 to inaugurate the second phase of the Taino Bay tourist and cargo terminal in Puerto Plata. The Mexican-Dominican ITM consortium reported investing US$15 million in the expansion. President Luis Abinader greeted several tourists that had arrived on a cruise ship and were in …

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Norwegian Cruise Lines is the first cruise company to include a stopover of one of its ships at the Cabo Rojo cruise ship terminal under construction in Pedernales, in the southwest. The construction of the terminal begins this year and is expected to be ready for the March 2024 stopover by the NCL ship. NCL …

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Low cost airline carrier, Arajet president Víctor Pacheco announced the opening of a Santiago to Bogotá direct flight during the 42nd Anato International Tourism Showcase 2023. This year, the Dominican Republic was the guest of honor country at the leading travel fair. Pacheco announced that to start, the flight would operate twice a week from …

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