2023 Travel News Archive – Page 3

President Luis Abinader enacted Law 41-23 that declares the province of Espaillat as an ecotouristic province. The declaration comes with tax incentives and opens doors for accelerated development of tourism in the northern province. The new law creates the Provincial Fund for the Ecotourism Development of the province of Espaillat to be financed by the …

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The Senate and Chamber of Deputies have passed new civil aviation legislation with measures that seek to increase the competitiveness of Dominican Republic-based civil aviation. The bill moves to the Executive Branch for enactment. Its ruling needs to be prepared for the bill to go into effect. The Fiscal Incentive Regime for National Commercial Civil …

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With real estate selling at some of the highest prices for vacation property in the Dominican Republic, the St. Regis Cap Cana is now open for visitors. Forbes, the business magazine, tells its readers what’s included in the architectural design of the villas by the Caribbean Sea and the Jack Nicklaus Punta Espada golf course. …

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Residents in the Cibao region, including Santiago and Puerto Plata, now have it easy to go and see what Medellín, Colombia is all about. The Colombian destination has already become a favorite for young people in Santo Domingo that enjoy its nightlife and shopping. Arajet is now offering a low-cost and non-stop connection. Last Thursday, …

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Tourists flying to Santo Domingo from Canada on board Arajet can also connect to continue on to several other destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean. Arajet, the low-price airline of the Caribbean, announced the sale of its connecting flights from Pearson International Airport in Toronto to Cartagena, Medellín, Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Marten, Kingston and …

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Cosmopolitan, the legendary woman’s magazine, is promoting travel to Miches, the new central eastern beach destination, just north of Punta Cana. The magazine highlights the plusses of staying at the Club Med in Miches, the first resort to open in the new destination. The magazine focuses on the hotel’s attractions and services, as well as …

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Ricky Martin will be performing in La Romana accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Jose Antonio Molina. The show “Ricky Martin Sinfónico” will be staged on Saturday, 2 September 2023 at 8:30pm at La Romana’s Altos de Chavon Amphitheater. On the program are Ricky Martin’s memorable hits, such as “Tal Vez,” “María,” …

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Cirque du Soleil will be performing “Messi 10,” an innovative show that combines the passion for football with acrobatic circus moves. This is a SD Concerts and PopArt Music production. The show will be staged in Santo Domingo in April 2024. Messi 10 by Cirque du Soleil is described as a mind-blowing and inspiring experience …

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The Hilton hotel chain announced the opening of its 130-room Hilton Garden Inn in La Romana on the outskirts of the city of La Romana. Major League Baseball’s Edwin Encarnacion is said to be the major investor in the new hotel. Located on the Caribbean coast, the hotel is around 20 minutes from La Romana’s …

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Mónika Infante Henríquez, CEO of Aerodom, the Vinci Airports concession in Santo Domingo, announced the start of construction of a 150-room hotel on the grounds of the Las Americas International Airport. Las Americas is the country’s second-largest airport in traffic volume, only after Punta Cana International. A press release from Aerodom reveals the US$22 million …

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