Travel – Page 232

During his closing remarks for the World Tourism Organization-sponsored Seminar on Tourism Destinations Management of Cultural Heritage Sites held in Santo Domingo on 17-18 February, the secretary general of the World Tourism Organization spoke as a convert to Dominican hospitality. “It’s been an absolute pleasure, absolute pleasure… We felt part of this country, part of …

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Visiting Ministers of Tourism and delegates from the Americas signed the Declaration of Santo Domingo on 18 February in which they committed to working towards improving regional air interconnectivity. The ministers met under the umbrella of the World Tourism Organization. As part of the statement, the ministers addressed the visa barriers to connectivity, acknowledged that …

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The Pro Cigar Festival has celebrated another successful event with cigar celebrations in La Romana, Santiago and Bonao. This year, cigar fans were able to enjoy visiting the farms and factories of famous Fuente, La Flor Dominicana and Tabacalera Alianza that have joined the event. An estimated 300 visitors came for the event that takes …

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The much-awaited Elton John Greatest Hits concert at Altos de Chavon is getting closer. Elton John has flown in his million-dollar piano for the Friday, 28 February event. Fans wanting to go and come back the same day can do so on a RD$1,650 tour organized by the Travelwise travel agency, leaving Santo Domingo at …

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World Tourism Organization Secretary General Taleb Rifai presented President Danilo Medina with the WTO Open Letter on Travel and Tourism for his support for tourism as the key to growth and fairer development at the opening of the International Seminar on Tourism Destinations Management of Cultural Heritage Sites yesterday, Monday 17 February. The event is …

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Preparations are underway for Cabarete to again be the Caribbean water sports capital when the Master of the Ocean event that brings together the best water sports athletes in the world starts this Sunday, 23 February. This wave riding triathlon continues through Thursday, 27 February. Professionals as well as amateur athletes will be competing in …

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The Quisqueya Auto Club, with the backing of the Armed Forces Ministry, is organizing the 15th Rally Frontera 4×4 Aventura 2014 from Wednesday 26 February to Sunday, 2 March. The event is also being sponsored by EcoPetroleo Dominicana. Promoter Jose Liz and technical director, Rear Admiral Lazaro Garcia Nieto, say that this is an international …

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Open water swimmers are invited to the southwestern Dominican Republic to swim off beautiful Cabo Rojo beach from 28-29 June. The event brings together long-distance swimmers from all around the Dominican Republic. Because of the limited hotel capacity in Pedernales and Barahona, reservations need to be made early. The swim will take place on Sunday, …

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Count the days. Iconic singer and composer Elton John will soon be taking the stage of Altos de Chavon in La Romana for the first time on Friday, 28 February. Thursday, the 27th is a holiday in the DR so many will be taking that Friday off too. Over the weekend, Dominican fans learned that …

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