Travel – Page 193

Advent International has announced the signing on 11 December 2015 of a stock purchase agreement to sell Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (Aerodom) concession to Vinci Airports, SAS of France based in Rueil-Malmaison. Including the six in the Dominican Republic, Vinci will now operate 33 airports around the world, including airports in France, Portugal, Cambodia, Japan …

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Latin American airlines, Lan and Tam, both of Latam Airlines Group with headquarters in Santiago, Chile, began their weekly regular flights from Bogota and Brasilia to Punta Cana International Airport last week. Brazilian Tam began operations from Brasilia on Saturday, 5 December 2015. Passengers will be able to connect through other Brazilian cities on Wednesdays, …

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For the first time ever, non-resident travel to the Dominican Republic has broken the five- million annual mark. Tourism Minister Francisco Javier Garcia says that these are the best times for the tourism industry in the past 40 years, consolidating the country not only as a leader in the Caribbean, but also for Central America …

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Gilberto Santa Rosa will be performing live at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana on Saturday, 26 December 2015 at 9pm. Special packages are available for guests coming for Christmas and staying at the hotel.

On Sunday, 27 December 2015, talented Dominican singer-songwriter Pavel Nunez will be playing a free concert at Plaza Chavon in Altos de Chavon, La Romana. Admission is free if you are already in Casa de Campo; otherwise, there is a US$25 admission fee.

Two Dominican-born contestants are competing in the Miss Universe 2015 pageant – Miss Dominican Republic, Clarissa Molina and Miss Canada, Paola Nunez, who emigrated from the DR as a child. Miss Dominican Republic Clarissa Molina has been included in the top 10 list of favorites for the event together with the representatives of Sweden, Vietnam, …

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The Barcelo Hotels & Resorts is completing the purchase of the Hotel El Embajador Santo Domingo and Grand Punta Cana Resort in Punta Cana. These properties are owned by Spanish hotel chain Occidental.

Cunard flagship Queen Mary 2 made her inaugural visit to Amber Cove in Puerto Plata on Tuesday 24 November 2015, arriving from Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. This was the first time that the Queen Mary 2 has been to the country. The ship’s arrival was celebrated with a traditional maritime ceremony aboard, during …

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The Casa de Campo polo grounds will host top-ranked international players from the World Polo Tour for the Polo Challenge 2016 in La Romana. Top players like Adolfo Cambiaso, Juan Martin Nero, and David Sterling playing in the World Polo Tour are expected to take part. Four consecutive tournaments will be held from January through …

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Some of the best baseball in the world will be played in Santo Domingo next year, when the Caribbean Series takes place at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium. The championship matches the best baseball teams from Venezuela, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. The regular round will be played from 1-5 February 2016 …

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