2024 Travel News Archive – Page 12

The Santiago City Council has authorized Mayor Ulises Rodríguez to sign an agreement with various cultural institutions, formalizing a recently approved municipal ordinance (Resolution 14-24) to transform the country’s second largest city into a cultural tourism destination. Other members of the committee include the Leon Cultural Center, the City Council, the Ateneo Amantes de la …

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The Dominican Republic once again took center stage at the EAA Airventure in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to foster the growth of non-commercial private aviation. For a week, the Dominican Airport Authority (DA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and other aviation agencies, showcased the country’s numerous advantages and facilities for private pilots and aviation enthusiasts. …

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Before the close of the final session of the legislature for those elected for the 2020-2024 term, the Chamber of Deputies approved the Corporacion Turistica Cabo Rojo initiative. The bill seeks to establish the Cabo Rojo Tourism Corporation, a move aimed at boosting private investment and improving tourism management in Pedernales, on the southwestern border …

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The small town of San Jose de las Matas, popularly called “Sajoma,” celebrates its first Multi-sector Fair this next weekend – Thursday, 25 July to Sunday, 28 July 2024. Sajoma is located south of Santiago de los Caballeros with a very good highway leading up into the mountains. The Expo is organized by the Farm …

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The Dominican Professional Baseball League (Lidom) will begin its regular season on 16 October 2024. The regular season of the six teams in the league will see 150 games played and ends on 22 December. Tourists can easily enjoy a Dominican winter championship baseball game here. There are ballparks located in or near the major …

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Thailand included the Dominican Republic in the 36 new countries added to its visa exemption list. Thailand allows citizens from 93 countries to enter under the new immigration rules. To enter Thailand under the visa exemption scheme, a passport is usually the only document required. However, the border agent may request additional information that must …

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The CrowdStrike failure that caused generalized flight cancellations affected several flights in the Dominican Republic, disrupting travel plans for thousands. Diario Libre reported there were 19 flights delayed and two were cancelled due to the Microsoft systems failure. CNN reports that over 1,000 flights into, within or out of the United States were canceled by …

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President Luis Abinader was in Jarabacoa, a mountain town in central La Vega province to inaugurate several public works and share his vision on how the mountain town has become a major vacation destination over the years. During the President’s visit to Jarabacoa on Thursday, 11 July 2024, he attended the inauguration of the modernization …

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The 2024 graduating class of the École Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), ranked as one of the best tourism schools in the world, chose Las Terrenas in northern Samana to celebrate their graduation. Around 300 students came for the celebration, Diario Libre reports. According to a press release, the young people explained they chose the country …

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During a press conference called on 15 July 2024, Aerodom/Vinci Airports’ director in chief, Monika Infante announced significant improvements ongoing at the Las Americas International Airport (SDQ-AILA). The airport is undergoing renovations calling for investment of over US$30 million in the short term. In addition to these immediate improvements to the existing terminal, work is …

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