Travel – Page 125

The Paradise Music Festival will take place at Cap Cana in the eastern Punta Cana vacation land. DJ stars and live performers will be playing their beats from 20 to 21 December 2019, right on the beach. On the program are Bad Bunny, Marshmello, Maluma, Martin Garrix, Anuel AA, Alesso, Tyga, Steve Aoki, Alan Walker, …

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The UK Embassy in Santo Domingo has informed the National Association of Hotels and Tourism (Asonahores) that the British Civil Aviation Authority will be responsible for the repatriation of tourists affected by the bankruptcy of the British tour operator Thomas Cook. Menzo Herwegh, manager of Thomas Cook in the Dominican Republic, told AFP that the …

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Punta Cana loses a low-cost flight from France. XL Airways announced last week it was shutting down its ticket sales and flight operations due to financial issues. XL Airways had connected France with the US cities of New York and San Francisco and the tourist attractions of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, Varadero in …

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The Puerto Plata sky lift to the Isabel de Torres Botanical Gardens has received over 139,000 visits in the first nine months of 2019, according to Rafael Núñez, the director of the Teleférico de Puerto Plata. The trip up the mountain behind the city of Puerto Plata is a popular attraction for those visiting the …

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Chefs of nine of the best restaurants in Santo Domingo are participating in the Tapas Night by SDQ Gastronomic on 27 September. Participating restaurants are Epic Center at Blue Mall, SBG Santo Domingo, Mitre, La Cassina, Bottega Fratelli, Allegra, Ajualä, Samurai and Julieta Brasserie. Tapas Night will take place at the Epic Center Gran Salon …

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CN Traveler lists the Dominican Republic fifth in its wrap up on the “40 most beautiful countries in the world.” The DR is the only Caribbean island included on the list. On the Dominican Republic, CNTraveler states: You’ll be hard-pressed to find a Caribbean island with as much action as the Dominican Republic, thanks in …

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The rock bands, REO Speedwagon (US Midwest) and Asia (UK) and DJ Steve Aoki are scheduled to perform at the Altos de Chavón Amphitheater in La Romana. Rock legends REO Speedwagon and Asia, plus internationally acclaimed disc jockey and producer Steve Aoki are booked for performances in the Dominican Republic in November and December 2019. …

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Four top hoteliers discussed the travel drop caused by recent negative media coverage, as reported by Travel Market Report. They were part of a panel during the Apple Leisure Group and its Apple Vacations division annual awards gala held in Chicago, USA. Abel Matutes Prats, CEO of Palladium Hotel Group; Alex Zozaya, executive chairman of …

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Speaking in New York City during a press conference at the Four Seasons, Tourism Minister Francisco Javier García told reporters about the bolstering of Dominican safety measures. Among these is the requirement that information on the 911 Emergency System be in every hotel guest room. He also said that a new emergency tourist assistance center …

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Central Bank travel statistics for August 2019 again reflect the decline in tourism from the United States. Travel to the Dominican Republic this year is up but 0.4%, very different from the 5%+ increases of previous years. The Central Bank explains that Dominican expat visits were up 14.8% (91,141 travelers), but non-resident foreigner travel was …

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