Travel – Page 175

Speaking at the DATE conference in the Dominican Republic, Elizabeth Ninomiya, JetBlue corporate communications manager for Latin America and the Caribbean, said that the airline is studying the European market. She said travelers could then benefit from the lower fares and high quality service of the airline. She explained that the airline looks to enter …

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The Dominican Republic is working hard to be recognized as the leading medical tourism destination in the Caribbean. The 2016 Medical Tourism Index Report shows the DR in 15th place in the global ranking. The DR is ranked 15th in environment, 5th in medical tourism industry and 22th in quality of facilities and services. The …

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The 77th Light Tackle Fishing Tournament organized by the International Light Tackle Association (ILTTA) and the Santo Domingo Yacht Club is taking place this week through Saturday, 6 May 2017 in Punta Cana. Anglers from the United States, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, South Africa, Guatemala, Mexico and the Dominican Republic are participating. The Dominican Republic won …

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The most important event for the Dominican Republic tourism industry, the Dominican Annual Travel Exchange (DATE 2017) opens Wednesday, 3 May 2017 at the Barceló Bávaro Convention Center in Punta Cana. The event will run through Friday, 5 May and is organized by the National Hotel & Tourism Association (Asonahores) and sponsored by the Ministry …

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Executives of the airline Air Century and car rental Thrifty seek to attract travelers from Port-au-Prince, Haiti and San Juan, Puerto Rico with up to 40% off in discounts on flights and car rental. To cash in on the savings, the travelers need to choose the Fly & Drive program offered at the websites of …

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For the first time, the Dominican Republic will host the US-PGA Tour in March 2018. Puntacana Resort & Club will be the host for the event. The tournament will be played 19-25 March at the Tom Fazio-designed Corales Golf Course. This May 2017 Corales is hosting the Web.com tournament, the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club …

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The fastest growing destination in Central America and the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic could have more than 80,000 hotel rooms by the end of the year, says Tourism Minister Francisco Javier García. García said on average 5,000 hotel rooms have been added over the past years. In 2016, 5,470 new rooms entered the market. Most …

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Do not miss the Raulín Rodríguez bachata music concert on Saturday, 27 May 2017 at the La Puntilla Amphitheater of Puerto Plata, adjacent to the San Felipe Fort. Rodríguez will be singing his 20 best bachatas on occasion of Mother’s Day, that will be celebrated on Sunday, 28 May in the Dominican Republic. This is …

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Macorix House of Rum is now open at centrally located Ave. Francisco Alberto Caamaño 89 in Puerto Plata city. The museum is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm. The new cultural center should be on the checklist of tourists visiting Puerto Plata. Learn about how quality rum is made from sugar cane, including …

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With most rooms going for upwards of US$900 on Expedia for a family of four with room and breakfast included, Nickelodeon Punta Cana has gotten off to a great start since opening in summer 2016. Readers Digest Canada calls the “arguably the chicest” resort to offer over-the-top water park experience in its rating of resorts …

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