Travel – Page 161

Barceló Bávaro Grand Resort in Punta Cana is hosting its Culinary Week from 21 to 28 October 2018 with a focus on Caribbean, Dominican, Mexican and international cuisine. The event, nevertheless, will highlight Dominican cuisine and the international cuisine available in Santo Domingo-based restaurants. Participating chefs are: Nelson Yobanny Peña, Joaquín Renovales, Nicolás Frigero, Paula …

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Colombia’s Shakira is performing this Thursday, 18 October 2018 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana. Her fans will be able to enjoy her “El Dorado” world tour where she will be performing several of the great hits of her most recent album “El Dorado.” Listen to her music. Tickets are for sale online …

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The Dominican Republic and the People’s Republic of China now have an Aviation Services Agreement (ASA) covering a wide range of aviation topics. The document was signed following two days of negotiations on 11 and 12 October 2018 at the Civil Aviation Board (JAC) offices in Santo Domingo. On Friday, 12 October, Foreign Minister Miguel …

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The Ministry of Tourism, in a strategic alliance with the Embassy of Japan in the Dominican Republic, and the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), participated in the Travel Tourism Expo Japan held 20-23 September 2018 at the Tokyo Big Sight Conference Center. This was an opportunity to present Dominican travel vacations to the Japanese market. …

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Congress approved last week the opening of a new justice of peace in the touristic municipality of Verón-Punta Cana. This will make weddings in the area easier. In the past, the judge presiding over the weddings in Punta Cana had to travel from the city of Higuey. Deputy Juan Julio Campos Ventura (PLD-La Altagracia) is …

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Camilo Martelo, operations manager for Spirit Airlines, confirmed that starting on 8 November 2018, the airline will be offering a daily frequency from Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) in Santo Domingo to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark. The flight is the first direct international service from Newark for Spirit and will serve as …

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Air travel is up 17% during September 2018, reports the Civil Aviation Board (JAC). Some 911,198 persons flew in and out of the country. The 17% increase reflects the slow in arrivals and departures due to flight cancellations caused by Hurricane Maria that affected the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico in September 2017. JAC statistics …

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The sound of typical Dominican music produced by a group of “perico ripiao” sounded throughout the arrival terminal at the Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) in Santo Domingo late last week as the inaugural Spirit Airlines flight arrived from Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Florida. The flights depart Orlando at 3:40pm with a scheduled arrival …

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Large country homes are being opened up to foreign and domestic tourism nationwide. A report in Diario Libre focuses on several of these large homes with expanded lodging capacity and full day activities programs. Among those mentions is Rancho Don Rey in Hato Mayor, Rancho Doña Callita in El Cercado, El Seibo. Others are Rancho …

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In the country it is estimated that around 40,000 cosmetic surgery procedures are carried out each year, of which more than 80% involve patients coming from abroad, especially Dominicans living overseas, or foreigners accompanied by Dominicans. This high demand has led to a need for “recovery homes” where patients can stay following surgery and receive …

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