Travel – Page 160

According to the Civil Aviation Board (JAC), December 2017 was a good month for tourism, with 1,236,386 air passengers, up 49,541 compared to 2016. There were 9,454 flight operations. The JAC points out that in 2017, the Cibao International Airport in Santiago showed a 7.7% increase in passenger flow, followed by Punta Cana International Airport. …

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According to a press release from the president of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC), Luis Ernesto Camilo Garcia, visiting passenger numbers to the Dominican Republic grew by 4.2% in 2017, with an increase from North America (Canada, United States and Mexico) of 1.6%. Air travel from the Caribbean is up by 4.1% and from Central …

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Entertainment on a cruise ship encompasses from the production of shows in the ship’s theater, the theme parties, the live music in the various public venues, the in-cabin television, the visiting entertainers and all of the organized activities that take place around the ship during the day and night. And Dominican Luis Manuel de la …

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Did you know the Colonial City of Santo Domingo hosts the first museum in Latin America specialized in mathematics, an eye-opening experience for the entire family. The Museo de Experiencia de las Matemáticas is located at the Centro Cultural de las Telecomunicaciones Ing. Alvaro Nadal on Calle Isabel la Católica, diagonally across from the Plaza …

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Located right on Minitas Beach, the new beach club and restaurant makes the beach-going experience in La Romana’s Casa de Campo better still. A multi-million dollar investment created tropical style settings so that visitors can fully enjoy the Caribbean Sea views from many angles. The minimalist designs were created by architects Gianfranco and Nicola Fini …

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Corales Puntacana Resort & Club and its Corales Golf Club are hosting the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA) this spring. The event will take place from 19 to 25 March 2018. An estimated 132 professional players will play to earn points for the FedExCup, a 49-tournament schedule that includes nine tournaments in eight countries …

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The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, with Casa de Campo ranked 6th. More than 9,000 Billfish Reports were submitted to the portal in 2017 from around the world. Criteria for the Top 10 include fish numbers, variety of billfish species, reports, average size of fish, length of season …

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Tourism Minister Francisco Javier García remarked during the International Tourism Fair (Fitur) in Madrid, Spain that it was the trade show when he had held the most meetings with investors. He estimated hearing proposals for an additional 20,000 hotel rooms, or around 25% the local hotel inventory. Among the projects is a Spanish investor interested …

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The 15th Master of the Ocean is set for Tuesday, 27 February 2018, in Cabarete, Puerto Plata. Cabarete is the host destination for the only regional water sports competition that brings together the top competitors in surf boarding, wind and kite surfing and stand up paddle. The champion will win the Master of the Ocean …

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There is a direct flight connection from Brasilia (BSB) to Punta Cana (PUJ) on Saturdays and Sundays. The Latam Airlines flight JJ8104 began this January 2018. The airline is using an Airbus 319 for the flight with capacity for 144 passengers and five crew. Latam is the largest airline in Latin America, with 164 destinations …

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