Travel – Page 34

According to the regional office of the Ministry of Tourism, about 30 cruise liners will arrive at the two tourist ports in Puerto Plata, Maimon’s Amber Cove, and Taino Bay in Puerto Plata city itself. According to the press release, some 14 vessels will arrive at Taino Bay, and 16 will dock at the nearby …

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Rutaca Airlines, Laser Airlines, Avior Airlines, Venezolana, Turpial Airlines and SkyHigh Dominicana are all impacted by the “temporary suspension” of all direct commercial flights to and from Venezuela from Dominican airports. The Nicolas Maduro government mandated the cancellation of Venezuelan passenger flights as of 31 July 2024. The announcement of the shutdown came after Venezuela …

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Hyatt has just recently started to receive guests at its brand new Secrets Tides Punta Cana in the Uvero Alto section of northern Punta Cana, around a 40-minute drive from the well-connected Punta Cana International Airport. The resort is part of the chain’s Inclusive Collection and is an adults-only property. The property is a US$190 …

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Santo Domingo is a popular venue for international shows. On tour around the world, the famous “Eden” by Joyce Di Donato will be staged on Friday, 2 August 2024 at the main hall of the National Theater. The program contains masterpieces that span centuries (like the aria “Toglierò le sponde al mare” from Mysliveček’s Adamo …

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The National Theater presents the 15th Gala of World Dance Stars on Wednesday, 10 August 2024 at its Carlos Piantini main hall. World-class dancers from all around the world come to perform for the annual benefit. The benefit is for the children with cerebral paralysis foundation, Fundación Nido para Angeles in the Dominican Republic. Tickets …

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The National Theater is staging the gala with some of the leading ballet dancers from Russia, the same that regularly perform in the most famous Russian theaters. The dancers include the world reknown Vladimir Shklyarov, Artёm Ovcharenko, Anna Tikhomirova, Maria Khoreva, Evgeny Konovalov, Anastasia Limenko, Ksenia Shetsova, Anastasia Smirnova, Makar Mikhalkin, Valeria Kuznetsova and Khalid …

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The Santiago City Council has authorized Mayor Ulises Rodríguez to sign an agreement with various cultural institutions, formalizing a recently approved municipal ordinance (Resolution 14-24) to transform the country’s second largest city into a cultural tourism destination. Other members of the committee include the Leon Cultural Center, the City Council, the Ateneo Amantes de la …

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The Dominican Republic once again took center stage at the EAA Airventure in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to foster the growth of non-commercial private aviation. For a week, the Dominican Airport Authority (DA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and other aviation agencies, showcased the country’s numerous advantages and facilities for private pilots and aviation enthusiasts. …

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Before the close of the final session of the legislature for those elected for the 2020-2024 term, the Chamber of Deputies approved the Corporacion Turistica Cabo Rojo initiative. The bill seeks to establish the Cabo Rojo Tourism Corporation, a move aimed at boosting private investment and improving tourism management in Pedernales, on the southwestern border …

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The small town of San Jose de las Matas, popularly called “Sajoma,” celebrates its first Multi-sector Fair this next weekend – Thursday, 25 July to Sunday, 28 July 2024. Sajoma is located south of Santiago de los Caballeros with a very good highway leading up into the mountains. The Expo is organized by the Farm …

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