Travel – Page 170

The Flavors of the World culinary event continues at Casa de Campo with the participation of Michelin Star Chef Alyn Williams from The Westbury at 37 Conduit St. Mayfair in London, UK. The restaurant is known for its creative modern cuisine. The London-born Chef Williams began his career working with Marcus Wareing where he refined …

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According to the Barometric Report from the Ministry of Tourism, the number of hotel rooms in the Dominican Republic is 82,500, including 7,300 new rooms that were added in 2016. Another 2,300 are expected to be on the market by the end of 2017. The report highlights that the new hotels that opened in 2016 …

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Latam Airlines Brazil is booking regular flights from Sao Paulo, Brazil (GRU) to Punta Cana International (PUJ) with a first flight scheduled for 18 January 2018, announced Luis Ernesto Camilo, president of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC). Promotional one-way flights are going for as low as US$774. An Airbus A-319 with capacity for 160 passengers …

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It is getting easier to travel from Texas to the Dominican Republic. Vacation Express announces nonstop flights by Swift Air between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) as of May 2018. AUS is described as “the airport of choice for Central Texas.” The flights between Austin and Punta Cana will operate …

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Chiquito Team Band, The New York Band and El Alfa on Saturday, 18 August and Anthony Santos, Fernando Villalona, Mozart La Para and La Materialista on 19 August are booked for the 2017 Latin Music Tours at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Punta Cana. The annual Latin music festival has been happening since 2011 …

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Bocao Food Fest is set for 22-23 July 2017 at the parking lot of the Torre Popular on Av. John F. Kennedy corner Máximo Gómez. The event is in its 4th year. The promoters will create the ambiance of a tropical jungle and offer good food and snacks and refreshing drinks on Saturday, 22 July …

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Puerto Plata is readying for the 4-6 October Discover Puerto Plata Market Place 2017 that this year will take place at the Blue Jack Tar Playa Dorada. The event is organized by the Puerto Plata Destination Tourism Cluster (CTDPP) with the sponsorship of the Ministry of Tourism. In its 6th year, it is an opportunity …

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The Dominican triathlete world is meeting this coming 8-9 July, for the Punta Cana Tri-Fest in Punta Cana. The categories are triathlon sprint and Olympic, duathlon, aquathlon, open water swims in the distances of 1.5K and 3K, 10K and 5K runs and the children’s triathlon. Installations of the Punta Cana Resort & Club will be …

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Fiesta Sunset Jazz at the rooftop nightclub of the Dominican Fiesta Hotel presents a selection of guest jazz musicians from Puerto Rico and the United States on Fridays at 8:30pm. Admission is free to listen to great jazz music. These are presentations by Jazz en Dominicana. This July the schedule is: Friday, 7 July: Richard …

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The Presidency announced it wants 3,000 hotel rooms and a modern international airport in Pedernales to spur tourism development in the south westernmost province. Tourism Minister Francisco Javier García said President Danilo Medina in his most recent visit to the area of the Bahía de las Aguilas beach accompanied by Sunwing and TUI vacation group …

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