Travel – Page 464

According to a Central Bank report, 2003 has been the best year ever for tourism in the DR. This marks a sharp contrast from the gloom of 2002, commonly referred to in the tourism sector as the ?lost year?, when tourism withered following the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. The income derived from …

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For those arriving with hard currency, and receiving record-high amounts of pesos in exchange, these are good days for shopping in Santo Domingo. People in search of great deals should visit Santo Domingo?s shopping centers, where they will surely find bargains. In addition to the normal summertime sales, many stores have decided to close and …

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El Caribe newspaper highlights the recent reopening of the renovated Jewish Museum in Sos?a, Puerto Plata province. Just next door to the Jewish Synagogue and near to the Casa Marina Beach hotel, the museum recounts the story of the group of about 1,000 Jewish settlers who arrived there in 1939, having accepted an offer of …

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Tourism Minister Rafael Suberv? says he expects Puerto Rican travel to the Dominican Republic this year to exceed 500,000 visitors. As reported by journalist John Collins, Suberv? was in San Juan, Puerto Rico last week to meet with tour operators who are selling Dominican vacations this summer. These are focused on the forthcoming Merengue Festival …

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The World Tourism Organization forecasts a strong tourism rebound worldwide and a more positive outlook for the future months. The Panel of Tourism Experts of the WTO are significantly more optimistic on the coming four months. There is the expectation for a gradual improvement in economic conditions, reduction of uncertainty as a result of the …

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Hoy newspaper reports how visiting the peak of the tallest mountain range in the Caribbean will soon be more attractive for the less adventurous traveler. The report focuses on the new facilities the Ministry of Environment is building to house visitors to the Duarte Peak or those taking the Hispaniola Trail. A caba?a with capacity …

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Rancho Baiguate is the family adventure center of the Caribbean offering outdoor adventures, such as trips to Pico Duarte, for persons of all levels. Located amidst the pine-covered mountains and winding rivers of Jarabacoa, Baiguate is blessed with comfortable 22C (71 F) year round. In the center of the Dominican Republic, Baiguate is a 130 …

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Ricardo Hazoury, president of the Cap Cana real-estate development, took in US$65 million in the second launch of prime beach and golf real estate to some 150 new owners and investors from the Dominican Republic and abroad. Roughly 64 beach and marina apartments were bought, worth a global value of US$29 million. Investors also purchased …

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Sea Horse Ranch, one of the Dominican Republic?s prime real estate and rental communities, kicked off the summer with the trademark North Coast events like live jazz and cultural activites at the seafront El Bosque Caf? on Friday, 20 June. Dominican jazz pianist, Roberto Santana, and renowned Dominican saxophone player, Carlos “Carlitos” Estrada, joined forces …

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Travel to the Dominican Republic was up during the first five months of the year, according to Central Bank statistics. Foreign air travel increased 21%, and there were 207,329 more travelers than during the same period last year. The Central Bank highlights that the depreciation of the peso is having a positive effect on travel …

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