Travel – Page 460

Trinidad Ambassador Jerry Narace told the Listin Diario that Trinidadian airline, BWIA is considering using the Dominican Republic as a hub instead of Miami. The company is studying a direct flight to the Dominican Republic, two times a week, as a starter. ?We want to improve our ties with Latin America because everyone is consolidating …

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Presidente Beer has begun its promotion for the 17-19 October Presidente Latin Music Festival. The biannual festival is in its fifth version, and is one of the leading musical extravaganzas in Latin America. The festival this year will again be held at the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Stadium, which was recently remodeled for the Pan …

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Those interested in attending the 5th Dominican Republic Jazz Festival can now purchase their tickets online in advance. The festival opens Wednesday, 1 October at Hotel Sos?a Bay (Sos?a) with the participation of Puerto Plata Jazz Ensemble and Jose Furito Rios and Group from Puerto Rico. It continues on the next day moving on to …

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Hans Dannenberg, director of the Puerto Plata Hotels Association, says that the occupancy in the North Coast hotels is up this year. Tourism in the North Coast is returning to levels prior to the 9/11 phenomenon that caused a pronounced drop in travel to the Caribbean over the 2001-2002 winter season. Dannenberg says this year …

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With the depreciated peso, Dominicans have turned inland to spend their vacations. August occupancies, especially from Thursday to Sunday has peaked at many hotels all around the country. Hans Dannenberg, of the Puerto Plata Hotel Association, said that in some cases the hotels have had over bookings on the weekends. He told Hoy newspaper that …

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Guavaberry Golf & Country Club announced the launching of its new website that was designed and developed by DR1. Golfers can follow the activities at the Juan Dolio area golf site at guavaberrygolf.com The website takes golf enthusiasts through the 18 holes of the golf course, through the facilities for events and meetings, to meet …

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The Wall Street brokerage firm reports on the increased tourism flows of the country. Bear Stearns states: ?The sun has shined on the Dominican Republic?s tourism industry since the third quarter 2002. Foreign tourist arrivals rose by 24.9% year over year in July, which brought the total year-to-date improvement over last year to 21%. Almost …

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Paola Dimitri, director of the Santo Domingo Hotel Association told El Caribe newspaper that Santo Domingo did benefit from the hosting of the Pan Am Games. She said that for three weeks, hotels enjoyed 87% occupancy. She said this is 17 points more than occupancy for the same period last year. The Association groups 2,300 …

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One of the most popular Broadway shows of all times, rock-opera ?Jesus Christ Superstar?, will be in Santo Domingo for a limited time. Starring Carlos Alfredo Fatule as Jesus, Hector Anibal as Judas, Robmariel Olea as Maria Magdalena, Miguel Santana as Peter and Antonio Melenciano as Caifas. Scenography, the musical will be overseen by Fidel …

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Undoubtedly the finest park in the Dominican Republic, the Botanical Gardens of Santo Domingo can also claim to be one of the better botanical gardens in the world. This week the park, whose immaculate grounds are an inspiration to Dominicans and foreign visitors of all ages, is celebrating its 27th anniversary. Botanist Milciades Mej?a, one …

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