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The La Romana 10k is happening on Sunday, 22 July 2018 in La Romana. Runners take off from 6am. The run is divided into 5K and 10K. The event is organized by 026 Runners La Romana. It is a benefit for the Guardería Infantil San Martín de Porres in La Romana, that cares for low …

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10 artists have painted 14 murals on the streets that are north of the Colonial City. The murals stand out in areas plagued by transport chaos, ambulatory vendors and crowds of people. They can be seen at Avenida Duarte and Av. Paris in Villa Francisca, a short walk north from the Colonial City. The urban …

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Expect new flights from Bolivia, in South America, after the South American country and the Dominican Republic signed a memorandum of understanding for the drafting of an aviation agreement in the shortest timeframe reasonable. The agreement was signed by Luis Ernesto Camilo, president of the Civil Aviation Board for the Dominican Republic and General Celier …

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A week after the Dominican Republic and China announced the start of diplomatic relations, on 8 May 2018, People’s Republic of China removed the country from a list of countries off limits to its nationals are authorized to visit. The measure opens doors for Chinese tour operators to sell Dominican vacation packages. Now, when a …

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Millenials lead in visitors to the Dominican Republic, writes Tomás Hungría, executive director of the Juan Dolio Tourism Development Association, in an article in Diario Libre. He says this follows a global trend. Statistics indicate that 839,932 millenials, ages 21 to 35 years, visited the Dominican Republic from January to May 2018. That means that …

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The Civil Aviation Board (JAC) says that more than 235 international airlines fly to Dominican airports. Of these, 49 carry out daily operations. The JAC says that 1,121 flight routes were filed in the past year. Of these, the JAC reported that 168 are regular flights. Recent airlines that have been authorized to fly to …

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Air Century begins flights to Aruba on 3 July 2018, from the Santo Domingo’s La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) in northern Santo Domingo. The airline also recently began flights to Curacao and St. Maarten. Scheduled flights to Aruba are on Tuesday and Sunday, departing at 2:15pm. Flights to Curacao are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday …

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The Central Bank statistics department reports an increase of 7% in the flow of travelers in May 2018 compared to May 2017. In May, air arrivals were 406,178, or 33,290 more passengers than in May last year. Foreign travel to the country was up 6%, or 24,867 more tourists. Non-resident Dominicans showed a 13.7% increase, …

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The land of rum, Puerto Plata, is preparing to host participants in its first Dominican Rum Festival. The event is set for 6 to 7 July 2018. Jakaira Cid, director of the Puerto Plata Tourism Cluster announces the full support of Puerto Plata rum producers. The brands Brugal, Macorix, Ron Veleiro and Bermudez will be …

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The Meliá Punta Cana Beach Resort is accepting bookings for November 2018. The adults-only property promises luxurious facilities, superior quality cuisine and Meliá Paradisus ‘The Level’ high-end service. The hotel is also attractive to golfers, as the Cocotal Golf Course is walking distance from the property. Rooms at the hotel are 42 square meters, decorated …

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