Travel – Page 155

Colombian pop singer, Juanes, is booked for a stellar performance at the Puerto Plata Amphitheater on Saturday, 16 June 2018. His performance is part of his “Mis Planes son Amarte Tour” that is also taking him from 20 April 2018 to 16 cities in the United States. Tickets are for sale online at Uepa Tickets, …

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British Airways is advertising new fares from London to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic from £240 one way. The competitively-priced basic air fares on the long haul route do not include check in luggage, for which an additional £80 is charged on a return journey. The normal fares include two pieces of hand luggage. A backpack …

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Air Century is adding flights to Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten in the Dutch Caribbean starting 4 June 2018. The airline also flies to San Juan, Puerto Rico from La Isabela International Airport in northern Santo Domingo. Presale of fares starts 2 May 2018. The announcement was made by Omar Chahin, president of Air Century. …

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Puerto Plata is promoting the Puerto Plata DR Golf Open, a stopover of the PGA Tour Latin America. The event makes Puerto Plata the capital of golf in Latin America for the week – Thursday, 17 May to Sunday, 20 May 2018. The second edition of the tournament will again be played at the Playa …

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Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Gem, with a capacity for 2,300 passengers, has programmed a stopover in Punta Cana (Cap Cana) as the last stop in its Christmas and New York 14-day cruise for 2018-2019. The ship has a 1,115-seat theater – featuring Second City and Broadway-esque productions. This in addition to 13 bars and a …

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Saturday, 21 July 2018 is the date for the concert to celebrate the 50 years of salsa singing legend Willie Colón. His “50th Anniversary” concert is booked for the Teatro La Fiesta of the Jaragua Renaissance Hotel at 10pm. Tickets run from RD$3,800 to RD$20,000 plus RD$150 charge for purchasing online at Ticketexpress. Tickets are …

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Latin Grammy award winner, Dominican Vicente García will be in Santo Domingo on Saturday, 21 April 2018 and Sunday, 22 April 2018 for performances at 9pm, at the Salón La Fiesta of the Jaragua Renaissance Hotel. The performances are part of García’s “A La Mar Tour 2018” that his taking him to cities in the …

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Google Maps is offering traffic updates for those driving in the Dominican Republic, Waze app-style. The apps are very handy for traveling in the country and in the congested cities. The service is available 24/7. Map tiles, geocoding, traffic layer, driving directions, walking directions are part of the online service, but has yet to including …

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Central Bank governor Hector Valdez Albizu reported that incoming travel was up 14.7% in March 2018. This means 128,714 non-resident visits, more than double, or 110%, compared to March 2017. The first quarter of the year posted average growth of 7.7%. Read more in Spanish: Banco Central 10 April 2018

As of 25 April 2018 airline tickets sold for flights to the Dominican Republic will include the US$10 tourist card charge. The airlines are now designated to collect the fees on behalf of the Tax Agency (DGII). This will reduce the long lines at entry airports in the country and make for a better experience …

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