Travel – Page 196

President Danilo Medina was in Puerto Plata on Monday, 2 November 2015 for the formal ribbon-cutting ceremony of the two-berth US$85 million Amber Cove Cruise Center in Maimon Bay, Puerto Plata. The facility is a joint project between Carnival Corporation and the Rannik family of Grupo B&R. It is expected to host more than 250,000 …

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Now in its 19th year, the Dominican Republic Jazz Festival promises five nights of free concerts 4-8 November in Santiago, Puerto Plata, Sosua and Cabarete. Confirmed artists for 2015 include international jazz players David Sanchez Quartet and John Patitucci, and the Pedrito Martinez Group. From the Dominican Republic, Pengbian Sang and Retro Jazz, and Manuel …

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Take note that Dominicans will soon break for the long weekend commemorating Constitution Day. The days to be taken off by many are from Friday, 6 November (the actual Constitution Day) through Monday, 9 November 2015, when Constitution Day will be celebrated. The holiday means peak domestic travel to destinations around the country. For more …

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During the 8th ICAO Air Services Negotiation Event (ICAN/2015) that was held in Antalya, Turkey from 19 to 23 October 2015 a Memorandum of Understanding was signed and a liberal Air Services Agreement initialed between Finland and the Dominican Republic. There will now be no restrictions on routes and capacity. Finnair was designated to operate …

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A Tourism Symposium is taking place from 26-29 October 2015 at the Iberostar Punta Cana organized by the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development with the support of the trade representation of the People’s Republic of China. In 2014, 140 million Chinese tourists traveled abroad but according to Dominican statistics, only 2,652 of this total …

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Grupo Catalonia of Barcelona, which operates two hotels in the Cabeza de Toro area of Punta Cana on the east coast and another in Dominicus Beach in the southeastern destination of La Romana-Bayahibe is taking over the operation of the Hilton Santo Domingo for the duration of a new 15-year contract. The hotel is in …

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Electric Paradise is scheduled to take place at Juanillo Beach in Cap Cana, Punta Cana on Saturday, 19 December 2015. It is an evening for fans of electronic music with well-known DJs coming from around the world. Music starts at 6:30pm. Last week’s DR1 Travel News erroneously carried the details for the 2014 event. Tickets …

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The 19th Dominican Republic Jazz Festival starts on Wednesday, 4 November 2015 with five nights of free concerts scheduled for Santiago, Sosua, Puerto Plata and Cabarete through Sunday, 8 November. The Dominican Republic Jazz Festival is an annual event organized by FEDUJAZZ with the backing of the Ministry of Tourism. It is regarded as the …

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Electric Paradise is scheduled to take place at Juanillo Beach in Cap Cana, Punta Cana on Saturday, 19 December 2015. It is an evening for fans of electronic music with well known DJs coming from around the world. Music starts at 6:30pm. Tickets for sale at http://electricparadise.com

The International Association of Tour Operators (IAGTO) has named the Dominican Republic “Golf Destination of the year Latin America and Caribbean 2016? for the third time, in recognition of the 28 courses that the country calls its own. “Dominican Republic is delighted to receive this award once again from such a prestigious organization,” said Isabel …

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