2023 Travel News Archive – Page 7

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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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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