Travel – Page 21

The 27th Caribbean Tourism Exchange (BTC) includes a religious tourism conference this year, when it opens at the Dominican Fiesta Hotel & Casino. The 27th Caribbean Tourism Exchange is set to feature the second edition of the Meeting-Conferences on Religious Tourism in the Dominican Republic. This event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 26 …

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Activity organizers for the Colonial City of Santo Domingo have prepared two nights of mystery and suspense “Historias de la Ciudad Antigua” for Saturdays, 26 October and 2 November 2024. The group leaders will explain the many legends of the old buildings and streets of the Colonial City as participants are introduced to the many …

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President Luis Abinader and Tourism Minister David Collado visited Cabo Rojo in southwestern Pedernales last Wednesday, 16 October 2024 to inaugurate the second phase of Port Cabo Rojo. The port can accommodate two Oasis-class cruise ships simultaneously, or 15,000 passengers at once. This milestone comes as the port solidifies its role as a key driver …

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President Luis Abinader and Minister of Tourism David Collado officially opened the new Kimpton Las Mercedes hotel in the Colonial City on Thursday, 17 October 2024. The hotel adds 130 rooms and eight suites with terraces to the historic district’s lodging options. Kimpton Las Mercedes is the first hotel of its kind operated by Iberostar …

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The Russians and Ukrainians were the first tourists to return to the Dominican Republic in the summer of 2020 as the country opened after the Covid-19 pandemic shut down, N Digital highlights. Direct flights brought thousands, yet with the start of the Russia vs Ukraine war, the flights were discontinued. Now N Digital shares a …

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Cabo Rojo Port in Pedernales continues to be tested for cruise ship travelers. Carnival Corporation announced the MS Eurodam, operated by Holland America, and one of the largest ships in the Carnival’s Signature class, will be docking there on 20 November 2024. Cabo Rojo is the country’s newest cruise destination. The cruise ship port received …

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Carnival Cruise Line’s Amber Cove will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025. The port that opened on 6 October 2015 has set a new arrivals record so far this 2024. After receiving more than a million cruise ship passengers in 2023, general manager Sharon Mei says the number of cruise ship arrivals and passengers …

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Santo Domingo is a prime shopping destination in the Caribbean. The brands want to be here. H&M, one of the world’s leading fashion brands, is slated to launch its first store in time for Christmas shopping in the Dominican Republic through its brand affiliate Arket that manages H&M stores in Europe. A November 2024 opening …

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The Dominican Republic is hosting the 83rd edition of the International Light Tackle Tournament Association (ILITTA) Blue Marlin Release Tournament, a catch-and-release event. With 22 boats from 10 countries participating, the tournament showcases the nation’s commitment to sustainable fishing and marine conservation. This year marks the fifth time the Dominican Republic has hosted the ILITTA …

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Tourism leaders from both Africa and the Americas met in Punta Cana last week and committed to continue working together to make the sector a pillar of collective sustainable and inclusive development across both continents. Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez and Tourism Minister David Collado welcomed the delegates from Africa and the Americas. The “Punta Cana …

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