Travel – Page 161

The Dominican Republic experienced a record year of tourism with 6,187,542 non-resident air arrivals in 2017, that translates into a 4% increase over the 5,959,347 non-resident arrivals in 2016, according to statistics kept by the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic. The peak months for non-resident arrivals were July with 637,663 arrivals and December with …

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Cruise ship arrivals to the Dominican Republic were up 37% in 2017 compared to 2016. Dominican cruise ship ports received a boost in the months of November and December when cruise lines chose these for stops that would have been made at ports that were damaged during the September hurricanes Irma and Maria, including St. …

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A feature by Alisha Prakash of Oyster.com lists Zoetry Agua Punta Cana, an AmResorts property, as one of 10 top honeymoon destinations. The Honeymoon Guide feature recommends 10 all-inclusive resorts for romantic holidays around the world for 2017. It is published in USA Today on 27 December 2017. Zoetry is located on the north side …

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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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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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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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Minister of Environment Francisco Dominguez Brito has confirmed that in Cap Cana in the southern Punta Cana area, developers were granted permits for 17 high -rise towers of more than 20 floors on 19 December 2017, as reported in Diario Libre. These received tax free incentives authorized by Confotur. Fifteen of the companies belong to …

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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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