Travel – Page 24

Minister of Tourism David Collado was in Canada where in the name of the country he signed agreements with Canadian airlines to increase their frequencies and destinations in the Dominican Republic during the 2025 high tourism season. According to the news report, some 50,000 new seats will be made available for travel between Canada and …

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Tourists visiting the Colonial City for the Christmas holidays will be here at a time when a major renovation project is about half way finished. Numerous iconic landmarks are still undergoing significant renovations, including museums, temples, chapels, sanctuaries and historical monuments, each with their own pace of construction. Crews are still burying cables underground, installing …

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For those who might think that a mixologist is some sort of Olympic athlete, it is not so. The dictionary defines a mixologist as someone who is very good a mixing alcoholic beverages or cocktails. Much more than a barkeep from the old days, a mixologist is a true master of the craft. Like all …

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Santo Domingo is a main venue for international concerts all year round. Now bachata fans favorite performer, Romeo Santos is attracting sell-out crowds for his performances at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium. Fans who have not booked a ticket have another chance. Aventura has announced it has booked a fourth performance this Christmas holidays for …

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Hilton has expanded its footprint in the Dominican Republic with the opening on 12 December 2024 of the 177-room Hotel Santiago Curio by Collection Hilton, catering to leisure and business guests. This city center hotel is a blend of modern luxury and local charm and offers moderate rates. Rooms start at around US$150 per night. …

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Marriott International’s AC Hotels brand has opened the AC Hotel Santiago de los Caballeros. This is the second AC Hotels branded property in the Dominican Republic. A first had already opened in Punta Cana. Nestled in the heart of the restaurant and shows area around the Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration and the …

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Tourism Minister David Collado was in New York City for the opening of the Dominican Republic’s Grand Glass Dome at NYC’s Times Square. The Change the Season event is open to the public from 8 to 15 December 2024. The bubble is located at Duffy Square, in Broadway, between 45th and 46th streets, in Times …

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With a delay of six years, the Chamber of Deputies approved on 4 December 2024 the resolution ratifying the Air Services Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Dominican Government. The agreement had been signed in Nairobi, Kenya, on 12 December 2018. The agreement with The Bahamas grants, among other …

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A recent aviation job fair coordinated by 25 private and public entities related to Dominican aviation saw a record attendance of more than 1,000 young people seeking jobs. The event took place on 6 December 2024 at the installations of the Superior Academy of Aviation Sciences (ASCA) at the Norge Botello Aeronautical Complex of the …

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The Ministry of Culture and the Museums Agency are inviting to Christmas Nights this 13, 14 and 15 December 2024. The initiative opens up key museums for free visitations in addition to a myriad of special activities in the evening. Take time to visit the new Santo Domingo Cathedral museum at Isabel la Católica Street, …

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