Travel – Page 179

A nine-day Caribbean cruise on board the Costa Pacifica starts off on 30 December 2017, with a full day at the Amber Cove port in Maimon, Puerto Plata on the north central coast, continuing on day 2 to Samana on the northeastern coast and on day 3 to Catalina Island, La Romana on the southeastern …

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Excellence Punta Cana has reopened in Punta Cana after an investment of US$45 million. The 446-room all-inclusive deluxe hotel now has a new beach-front pool, and renovations to rooms include a new design and furnishings for a more Caribbean feel. Read more: Excellence Punta Cana

Fabio La Rosa, chairman of Grupo Noval, announced two more residential developments for the group in the Punta Cana area. The Cana Pearl residential development with 200 units in different phases is located on the Cana Bay Golf Course in northern Punta Cana. The 1-2- and 3-bedroom residences will have vistas to the lake, countryside …

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President Danilo Medina was in Punta Cana for the ground breaking of the 554 room Grand Fiesta Americana Punta Cana Los Corales. The resort will be built in the centrally-located Bavaro Beach section of Punta Cana, some 20 minutes from the Punta Cana International Airport. The all-inclusive resort is expected to open in 18 months …

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This year, for the first time, the Dominican Republic stands to break through the ceiling of one million cruise passengers, spread among several ports — Amber Cove in Maimón, Puerto Plata, La Romana/Catalina Island, Samaná, Santo Domingo and new port Cap Cana in Punta Cana, according to a report in Seatrade Cruise online. Amber Cove …

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Bachata singer Frank Reyes will be on stage at the Juan Lockward Amphitheater in Puerto Plata City on Saturday, 16 December 2017. His performance is the last of a series of “Devuélveme mi libertad” concerts this year that took him to Europe, the United States, Honduras and Santo Domingo. Tickets are for sale at http://www.todoticketsrd.com …

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Air Antilles announces regular flights from Punta Cana to Guadaloupe and Martinique starting 17 December 2017. The flights are on Saturdays, with the exception of the two first flights that will operate on 17 and 24 December. This is in addition to the airline’s Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday flights from Santo Domingo to the …

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Vacation Express is introducing new, four-night rotations to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, from New Orleans. The nonstop flights will depart from Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY) in New Orleans, Louisiana every Thursday starting 24 May 2018 through 5 July 2018. The flight is in addition to the six-night Punta Cana air and hotel program already …

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Due to the very bad winter weather in Europe, several flights have been cancelled and those flying to European locations are advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport. The situation is especially bad for flights to the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Spain. In Birmingham, East Midlands and Cardiff, England, there …

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Those in Santo Domingo and in the mood for some classy jazz music for the Christmas holidays are invited to the Fiesta Sunset Jazz to be inspired by the Christmas spirit this Friday, 8 December 2017. Jazz en Dominicana is presenting vocalist Anthony Jefferson who will sing Christmas favorites in the concert “Home for Christmas.” …

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