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First Caribbean Aviation Summit hosted in Santo Domingo

Association of Caribbean States (ACS) Secretary General Rodolfo Sabonge, Vice President Raquel Peña, Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez, and the president of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC) José Ernesto Marte Piantini, inaugurated the First Meeting of Civil Aviation Authorities and Airlines of the Greater Caribbean in Santo Domingo on 1 August 2024. Over the two days, …
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Unesco approves buffer zone for Santo Domingo’s Colonial City

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) and the International Council on Monuments and Sites (Icomos) approved the Dominican Republic’s proposal for a buffer zone around the Colonial City of Santo Domingo during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee, held in New Delhi, India, from 21 to 31 July 2024. The …
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Good news for Dominican travelers: Iberia not to merge with Air Europa

The multinational International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of Iberia, Vueling, British Airways and Aer Lingus announced last week it desists from its intent to take over Air Europa. The group cited regulatory demands from the European Union headquarters in Brussels. In a note on 26 April 2024, the European Commission had expressed concern …
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DR loses its Venezuelan air connection

Rutaca Airlines, Laser Airlines, Avior Airlines, Venezolana, Turpial Airlines and SkyHigh Dominicana are all impacted by the “temporary suspension” of all direct commercial flights to and from Venezuela from Dominican airports. The Nicolas Maduro government mandated the cancellation of Venezuelan passenger flights as of 31 July 2024. The announcement of the shutdown came after Venezuela …
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Sinfonía Foundation presents Eden: A Sensory Spectacle

Santo Domingo is a popular venue for international shows. On tour around the world, the famous “Eden” by Joyce Di Donato will be staged on Friday, 2 August 2024 at the main hall of the National Theater. The program contains masterpieces that span centuries (like the aria “Toglierò le sponde al mare” from Mysliveček’s Adamo …
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15th Gala of World Dance Stars at the National Theater

The National Theater presents the 15th Gala of World Dance Stars on Wednesday, 10 August 2024 at its Carlos Piantini main hall. World-class dancers from all around the world come to perform for the annual benefit. The benefit is for the children with cerebral paralysis foundation, Fundación Nido para Angeles in the Dominican Republic. Tickets …
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Gala of Classic Russian Ballet stars at the National Theater

The National Theater is staging the gala with some of the leading ballet dancers from Russia, the same that regularly perform in the most famous Russian theaters. The dancers include the world reknown Vladimir Shklyarov, Artёm Ovcharenko, Anna Tikhomirova, Maria Khoreva, Evgeny Konovalov, Anastasia Limenko, Ksenia Shetsova, Anastasia Smirnova, Makar Mikhalkin, Valeria Kuznetsova and Khalid …