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See all of the Caribbean

LIAT Super Explorer offers you unlimited travel for 30 days through the entire LIAT network, covering all of LIAT?s 18 destinations in the Caribbean. The Caribbean Super Explorer is available for US$425 (US$399 off peak). LIAT also has available the Explorer, which affords you four stopovers in 21 days, returning to the point of origin …

Boutique hotel for Playa Dorada

Roberto Casoni, of the Puerto Plata hotel chain VHHR, is another flag-bearer of the new ?window open to the sea, door open to the community? philosophy embracing Puerto Plata today, and launched to the international and national press at the Dominican Annual Travel Exchange meeting in late April. The country needs new hoteliers that help …

Villa vacations, polo and spa

Guavaberry Country Club & Golf announced last week it will be offering lodging at its golf club villas. Guavaberry is now targeting the family and golf crowd, people who like to go out to eat and enjoy the variety of cuisine available at Guayacanes and Juan Dolio restaurants. During DATE, general manager Tomas Hungria announced …

Helping children help themselves

Fundacion Patria is making reality the new north coast slogan of ?window open to the sea and door open to the community?. The non-profit organization began in 2001 when Riu Merengue general manager Ramon Ripoll Santana went on a touristic outback trip that took him to visit a small rural school where he noticed a …

Playa Dorada goes back to its origins

During the first years after the Playa Dorada hotels opened in the mid 70s, the north coast beach destination attracted an affluent middle class well traveled Americans, interested in the new Caribbean experience. Thousands of US tourists came, many even returning to purchase real estate, leading to the first boom of the area. Gradually price …

DATE fills expectations

Johnny Bernal, president of the National Hotel & Restaurant Association, said at a press conference in Puerto Plata last Friday that DATE Puerto Plata had filled all expectations. An estimated 10% more buyers came this year, and buyers were impressed by the comprehensive approach to selling the destination while offering guests a comfortable place to …

Starz bets on culture and environment

Starz Resorts announced during the Dominican Annual Travel Exchange the agreement with Counterpart International for the establishment of the first coral gardens in the Dominican Republic. The program fosters the renewing of coral reefs in the area. Sosua promotes itself as a diving and snorkeling destination and coral reefs are an essential part of its …

Coral by Hilton backs environment

Coral by Hilton?s Simon Suarez, who is also president of the Caribbean Hotel Association, confirmed the company?s commitment to integration with the community. He mentioned that from the decoration of Coral by Hilton hotels that highlight the cultural identity of the region to major initiatives to provide a better living for those who live in …

DATE 2005 set for Santo Domingo

Roberto Grissi, general manager of the Hotel Jaragua Renaissance announced DATE 2005 will be held in Santo Domingo. Grissi called the celebration of DATE 2005 ?a challenge? after the success of the Puerto Plata DATE. He said that Santo Domingo will be highlighting the 500-year old attractions of the largest city in the Caribbean that …

DATE in Puerto Plata

The Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange, the premier event for booking Dominican hotels, is set for this week (28-30 April) in Puerto Plata. With the activities scheduled, tour operators will get an overview of some of the best Puerto Plata has to offer. For instance, on Wednesday 28 April, a morning golf tournament is scheduled for …

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