Travel – Page 32

On Wednesday, 21 August 2024, President Luis Abinader was in Puerto Plata to preside over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Punta Bergantín public access and the start of construction of a Hyatt Zilara hotel. Punta Bergantin is located to the east of Costa Dorada with easy access from the main north coast highway. Once again, …

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The Dominican Republic continues to increase its air connectivity, establishing more direct flights and routes to and from the Dominican territory, the Civil Aviation Board (JAC) has announced on 22 August 2024. In his first session as president of the JAC, Héctor Porcella Dumas reiterated his commitment to expanding the country’s air connectivity and solidifying …

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Jet Blue is changing its rules for carry on luggage starting 6 September 2024. The airline has announced that Blue, Blue Plus, Blue Extra and Mint fares (and Blue Basic fares for travel on or after 6 September 2024) will include a carry-on bag (space permitting) that fits in the overhead bin, plus a personal …

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The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo has announced it is changing its visa services provider on 23 September 2024. The Embassy says that despite the change, all Visa Application Center (VAC) and US Embassy appointments remain valid, for both nonimmigrant visa and immigrant visa appointments. The US Consulate, nevertheless, is reaching out to visa …

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Expect a display of more art and color on board Arajet flights now that the Eduardo León Jimenes Foundation, Centro León, and the low-cost airline Arajet have signed an agreement to develop initiatives to promote Dominican and Caribbean art and culture. The collaboration calls for the strengthening of educational programs for the training of specialized …

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The Dominican Republic is set to celebrate its rich chocolate heritage with the Fourth Annual Chocolate Festival, scheduled to take place from 21 to 29 September 2024. The event is organized by the Consorcio Ambiental Dominicano, a local non-governmental organization that for decades has worked to protect diversity and domestic flora and fauna species, promote …

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Tourism in all its forms is the major moneymaker for the Dominican Republic. And it appears that 2024 will be another record year. So far, between January and July very close to seven million people have visited the country. Government officials also note that from August 2020 to July 2024, almost 32 million visitors have …

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Socrates McKinney, of Dominican Fashion Week-fame, is organizing the RD Bridal Fashion Week 2024 for the recently-opened Kimpton Las Mercedes. The hotel opened in a renovated historic edifice on Calle Las Mercedes in the Colonial City. The bridal promotion event will take place 6 to 8 September 2024. The Colonial City is a popular destination …

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The Dominican Republic has successfully passed an audit conducted by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and keeps its Category 1 rating in the civil aviation system, the government announced on Tuesday, 13 August 2024. Tourism Minister David Collado, who oversaw the FAA audit, revealed that this was the first inspection of its kind …

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On 15 August 2024, King Felipe VI of Spain, accompanied by President Luis Abinader and other heads of government, toured the recently opened Santo Domingo Cathedral Museum. The heads of government had just participated in a welcome reception at the nearby Fortaleza Ozama that evening that preceded the 16 August 2024 inaugural of the second …

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