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Demand for medical tourism services on the rise

Alejandro Cambiaso of the Dominican Association of Medical Tourism says that the number of tourists coming for medical services in the Dominican Republic is on the rise. He says the services most in demand are surgery, dental implants and orthopedic treatments. Surgery services include esthetic and plastic surgery, dental treatments, fertility procedures, bariatric surgery, among …
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Ani Villas Rio San Juan now open

With nightly rates of US$5,000 to US$18,000, Atlantic Ocean-fronting Ani Villas in Rio San Juan, east of Puerto Plata on the north coast, opened this winter season catering to elite travelers, weddings, celebrations and corporate events. The villas are designed by Dominican architect Sarah García and combine the finest in tropical design, contemporary finishes, and …
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Pre clearance scheduled for second quarter 2018

Punta Cana International Airport serves the largest number of airlines in the Caribbean and Central America. Expectations are that it will become even more attractive for airline companies and the local and international travelers they serve once US pre clearance service goes into effect as scheduled during the second quarter of 2018, credible sources told …
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President Medina inaugurates Hodelpa Emotions and VH Atmosphere in Playa Dorada

President Danilo Medina was in Puerto Plata on 28 December 2017, for the inauguration of the Hodelpa Emotions and the VH Atmosphere in Playa Dorada. The Hodelpa Emotions hotel has 475 rooms and is the former Heavens Playa Dorada. Edmundo Aja, chief executive of the local hotel chain, gave the keynote address, highlighting the hotel …
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AAA bookings include DR in top ten air holiday destinations

The Dominican Republic is included in the top 10 travel destinations as per AAA.com bookings. These top 10 destinations are: Orlando, Florida and Anaheim, California (Disney park destinations), Cancun, Mexico; Honolulu, Hawaii; Kahului/Maui, Hawaii; Montego Bay, Jamaica; Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; Miami and Fort Lauderdale in Florida and New York City. The US auto club, …
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Tourist numbers up again in November

Air tourist arrivals are up 3.9% from January to November 2017, compared to the same period last year. So far this year there have been 5,560,787 non-resident visitors, 208,286 more than the same time last year. Foreign tourists represent 87.2% of total non-resident travelers and have increased by 4.4% whereas non-resident Dominicans increased by 0.5%. …
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Hideaway at Royalton Punta Cana for adults only

Hideaway at Royalton Punta Cana is one of the new beach resort alternatives for tourists looking into destination Punta Cana. The 168-suites adults only hotel is part of the Royalton Luxury Resorts chain. Stefano Sturni says the hotel promises more personalized services to guests. The hotel has a contemporary Caribbean decoration style with high tech …