Travel – Page 155

The Dominican Port Authority (APD) wants to renovate the present Port of Puerto Plata, in downtown Puerto Plata as a multi-purpose port. The port renovation would prepare the city to receive cruise ships. The site is walking distance from the leading attractions of the city. But the government also wants it to serve cargo vessels. …

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Ocean World Puerto Plata is celebrating its 14th anniversary with a deal for residents in the Dominican Republic where all pay the children’s price of RD$1,199, including lunch, pool and toboggan time, animal shows and habitat. The family entertainment company is proud of its many attractions and diversity of its interactive programs with live animal …

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The Caribbean Air Rally is underway with its first stop from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA in Puerto Plata. Some 15 private small planes are participating, including pilots from Europe, USA and Canada. The air rally leader this year is Katherine Tobenas, who has visited previously. The director of the Airport Department, Marino Collante, was on …

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Barahona is celebrating its annual Tourism and Production Fair: Discover Barahona from16 to 28 March 2018. The main venue of the event is at the Universidad Católica de Barahona (UCATEBA) in Barahona city. The event is organized by the Tourism and Production Cluster of the Province of Barahona to highlight all that the province has …

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Dominican Republic won the second place for its advertising campaign “Me Gusta”, (I Like It) in the The Golden City Gate 2018 Awards held during the ITB Tourism Fair in Berlin, Germany. The award was presented to Minister Garcia and Petra Cruz (the DR’s tourism director in Germany) by Wolfgang Jo Huscert of Golden City …

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Speaking at the ITB International Tourism Fair in Berlin, Germany, Tourism Minister Francisco Javier García highlighted how the Dominican Republic is enjoying the biggest tourism boom in its history. He spoke of the multi-million dollar investments being carried out by both public and private sector to bolster tourism in the country. At the opening ceremony …

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For purchase online from 1 March to 30 March 2018, Air Century is marketing deals for traveling to San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) from La Isabela International Airport in northern Santo Domingo (JBQ). The US$99 fares include the taxes and allows for one personal item and one carry on bag weighing maximum of 30 pounds …

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A four-month ban on fishing lobster in the Dominican Republic is in effect. Locals and tourists can make a difference in the conservation of the spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) by doing their part and not consuming lobsters during the ban. The time span corresponds to the major spawning period of the lobster. The ban is …

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The Centro Cultural Banreservas inaugurated the collective “Visual Artists of Puerto Plata” in honor of Maestro Jorge Severino, who has served as a Dominican diplomat in Spain. The exhibition is part of the program “Valores de las Provincias” that began in 2005 to celebrate the diverse talent from Dominican provinces. The exhibition also includes photographs, …

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Tourists traveling to the Dominican Republic are recommended to get a local SIM card for their smart phone. An unlocked cell phone is needed. A thread in DR1 Forums carries suggestions and costs for different companies that sell the service. Among the recommendations is downloading the app for the different companies, being aware of the …

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