2023 Travel News Archive – Page 4

Oscar Daniel Pimentel Imbert accomplished any pilot’s lifelong dream. To fly back to one’s country of birth and be received with an inaugural flight ceremony at the country’s most important airport. A description of the traditional water salute ceremony, honored at several major airports worldwide, is needed for readers to understand the scope of what …

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Four Dominicans received Latin Grammys in different categories during the 24th Latin Grammy Award ceremony on Thursday, 16 November 2023 at the FIBES Conference and Exhibition Center in Seville, Spain. These were Juan Luis Guerra, Vicente García, Sergio Vargas and Romeo Santos. The Latin Grammy Awards ceremony was held outside of the United States for …

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Tourism Minister David Collado informs that the country received 619,204 tourists in October 2023, a new record. To the rhythm of the song “Dominicano Soy,” by Fernando Villalona, the Ministry of Tourism kicked off its monthly statistics revealing activity this time to share insights into the country’s new advertising campaign underway so the country can …

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The Civil Aviation Board (JAC) cleared flights starting in November 2023 between Prague International (PGR) and Punta Cana International (PUJ) this winter season. World 2 Fly is now seasonally operating the route to Prague. Read more in Spanish:Civil Aviation BoardWorld2Fly 14 November 2023

Arajet has begun its non-stop flights from Montreal’s Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Las Americas International in Santo Domingo (SDQ). Arajet also flies from SDQ to Pearson International in Toronto, Canada. The flights now allow Dominican travelers to connect to destinations abroad using the gateways of Toronto and Montreal. Arajet flies to 22 destinations in …

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This winter, Condor Flugdienst starts direct flights from Dusseldorf to La Romana. The flights began on 3 November 2023. Likewise, Neos is flying to Italy’s two main airports — Milano’s Malpensa International Airport and Rome’s Fiumicino International Airport. The routes this winter season are Malpensa/Roma/La Romana/Roma/Malpensa and Roma/La Romana/Roma and Verona/La Romana/Montego Bay/Verona connecting La …

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As part of its open skies policy, the Dominican Civil Aviation Board (JAC) has signed an aviation agreement with Saudi Arabia. The agreement was signed when the aviation board directors coincided in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the Brazil – Saudi Arabia International Aviation Conference. The civil aviation authorities of both governments signed the agreement …

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The many domestic airports and varied destinations within the Dominican Republic make the country an attractive travel option for private plane tourism. To increase market share of private plane tourism, the Airports Department recently signed with Air Rally and Fly In an agreement to foster group air events to and from the Dominican Republic. Victor …

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Monika Infante Henríquez, director of Vinci airports in the Dominican Republic, was chosen to preside the Latin America and Caribbean Airports Association (ACI-LAC) board of directors for 2024-2025. In the Dominican Republic, she oversees the Vinci subsidiary, Aerodom, that operates the international airports in Santo Domingo, Samana, Puerto Plata, and Barahona. In accepting the position, …

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Former director of domestic tourism for the Ministry of Tourism Milka Hernandez has just published an eco-tourism guide to Pedernales. Cruise ships are expected this December in Pedernales and hotel chains will be operating resorts in the Cabo Rojo area as of next year. Meanwhile, it is a prime ecotourism destination. Read more:Gruposarma 14 November …

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