2023 Travel News Archive – Page 3

The Casa de Campo community mourns Alfonso Paniagua’s passing on 29 November 2023. Paniagua had retired in 2017 from his position of executive vice president and general manager for Costasur Dominicana, a Central Romana division. He joined Costasur in 1975, leading it to become the largest Dominican gated community and a global standard-setter. Paniagua was …

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The two cruise ship ports in Puerto Plata, on the north coast, are expecting 71 cruise ships in December 2023, the Ministry of Tourism reports. The natural and cultural wonders of the north coast of the Dominican Republic have consolidated Puerto Plata as one of the most popular with cruise ship travelers. Puerto Plata has …

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The Dominican government has signed a public-private partnership deal with Balearia, a Spanish ferry company, for US$80 million in improvements in San Pedro de Macoris port and the establishment of a ferry between San Pedro and Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. The deal spells good news for San Pedro de Macoris as the company will be contributing …

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The Covid-19 pandemic proved the worth of Punta Cana resorts that served as a bubble for sports events during 2020 and 2021. Sports tourism continues big in Punta Cana. Now, the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) is taking the development of the Dominican Republic as a destination for football a …

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Tourism Minister David Collado was in New York City over the weekend to launch the “Change the Season” campaign officially to the general public. The New York area is the most important generator of tourists for the Dominican Republic. There are expectations the number of US visitors could reach four million as the country moves …

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The Caribbean, with the Dominican Republic leading the way, is working for a record tourism season as thousands of travelers head south from the United States. Travel Weekly reports on the performance of tourism in the region and highlights among the reasons for its bullish forecast the present strong demand for outbound travel from short-haul …

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Interested in the government contract for the Las Americas (SDQ), Puerto Plata (POP), Samana (AZS) airport contracts? A “bad” contract will mean higher airport fees for travelers. Now Diario Libre reporters have been looking into what’s included in the announced renegotiation of the Aerodom-Vinci Airports contract. The Aerodom contract has passed from company to company …

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Uepa Tickets is promoting its long list of Christmas time concerts. Frank Ceara Christmas Among Friends is on the stage on 4, 11 and 18 December after opening on 27 November at the Escenario 360 of Galeria 360 shopping mall. General admission on Uepa Tickets is RD$2,240. Nutcracker is on stage at the National Theater …

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Tourists vacationing in Punta Cana over the 17-19 November 2023 weekend were spared from the long-lasting rains and the bad weather of the past weekend. This is a large island. For the most part, tourists in the Punta Cana area were unaware there was a storm passing through the Dominican Republic. People living and staying …

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President Luis Abinader was in Samana on Friday, 17 November 2023 to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremonies at Piñero Group’s Cayo Levantado islet property in Samana Bay. The Spanish hotel chain renovated the luxury resort’s 218-room hotel at Cayo Levantado in Samana Bay and reopened to customers this summer. Speaking at the event, President Abinader noted …

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