Travel – Page 139

The descendants of Spanish immigrants in the eastern province of El Seibo are continuing the bull running tradition. The El Seibo bull run today is also possible because nearby Central Romana lends their bulls to keep alive the tradition. The bull run is part of the patronal feasts for the province in May. The bulls …

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The European Union and Germany’s development cooperation agency, GIZ, assisted the Center for the Conservation and Eco-Development of Samaná Bay (CEBSE) in the Dominican Republic with the creation of the Samaná Whale Watcher App. CEBSE says the app seeks to promote sustainable observation of the humpback whales in the Bay of Samaná and integrate the …

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Punta Cana, the popular east coast beach strip of the Dominican Republic, has again made the top 10 US travel destinations for AAA, as reported from their recent AAA Travel Survey. AAA stands for the American Automobile Association, Inc., and is a federation of affiliated automobile clubs that also provides travel services. The list of …

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Discover Marketplace 2019, the leading exhibition on Puerto Plata and other north coast destinations, is set for 18-20 September 2019 at the Convention Center of the Blue JackTar Hotel in Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata. Tourism professionals, representing lodging, tour operators, travel agencies and airlines, will be meeting with incoming professionals from around 20 source markets …

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Viva Wyndham V Samaná, Cosón Bay and Sublime Samaná hotels are hosting the Xterra Dominican Republic, a challenging sports event that features fun events for all the family. Xterra Samaná is one of the 39 prestigious races in 29 countries where amateur racers can earn a qualifying spot to race at the 24th annual Xterra …

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Participate in rum tastings, lectures and workshops, concerts, cocktail contests and gastronomic tastings, among other events, that are part of the 2nd Dominican Rum Festival set to be held 19-20 July 2019 in Puerto Plata. In its second year, the organizers have chosen the impressive panoramic setting of the Puerto Plata Amphitheater. Puerto Plata boasts …

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Casa de Campo is welcoming sports fishermen to challenge the Caribbean Sea. As part of the 2019 Dominican Billfish Triple-Header Tournament Series, Casa de Campo will be hosting local and international sports fishermen this 10-13 April 2019 for the Casa de Campo International Blue Marlin Classic at the Casa de Campo Marina in La Romana. …

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The Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real by Meliá is the Spanish hotel company’s newest resort in Punta Cana. With 432 deluxe rooms and 108 luxury suites, the Grand Reserve is an extension to the existing Paradisus and Meliá brands operating in the Bávaro beach area in central Punta Cana. The company promotes the hotel …

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Luxury Bahia Principe Ambar has been targeting the adults-only resort crowd since its reopening November 2018 after extensive renovations. The 528-room resort is located in northern Punta Cana on the Arena Gorda beach, near Macao beach. The owner company, Grupo Piñero, announced it has invested more than US$26 million in the remodeling. The hotel is …

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During the celebration of the Dominican Annual Travel Exchange in Punta Cana at the Punta Cana Blue Mall from 26-28 March 2019, the Ministry of Tourism honored international and local organizations for making significant contributions to the development of Dominican tourism. Tourism Minister Javier García noted during the opening that the Dominican Republic outpaces the …

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