Travel – Page 53

Arajet has begun its non-stop flights from Montreal’s Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Las Americas International in Santo Domingo (SDQ). Arajet also flies from SDQ to Pearson International in Toronto, Canada. The flights now allow Dominican travelers to connect to destinations abroad using the gateways of Toronto and Montreal. Arajet flies to 22 destinations in …

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This winter, Condor Flugdienst starts direct flights from Dusseldorf to La Romana. The flights began on 3 November 2023. Likewise, Neos is flying to Italy’s two main airports — Milano’s Malpensa International Airport and Rome’s Fiumicino International Airport. The routes this winter season are Malpensa/Roma/La Romana/Roma/Malpensa and Roma/La Romana/Roma and Verona/La Romana/Montego Bay/Verona connecting La …

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As part of its open skies policy, the Dominican Civil Aviation Board (JAC) has signed an aviation agreement with Saudi Arabia. The agreement was signed when the aviation board directors coincided in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the Brazil – Saudi Arabia International Aviation Conference. The civil aviation authorities of both governments signed the agreement …

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The many domestic airports and varied destinations within the Dominican Republic make the country an attractive travel option for private plane tourism. To increase market share of private plane tourism, the Airports Department recently signed with Air Rally and Fly In an agreement to foster group air events to and from the Dominican Republic. Victor …

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Monika Infante Henríquez, director of Vinci airports in the Dominican Republic, was chosen to preside the Latin America and Caribbean Airports Association (ACI-LAC) board of directors for 2024-2025. In the Dominican Republic, she oversees the Vinci subsidiary, Aerodom, that operates the international airports in Santo Domingo, Samana, Puerto Plata, and Barahona. In accepting the position, …

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Former director of domestic tourism for the Ministry of Tourism Milka Hernandez has just published an eco-tourism guide to Pedernales. Cruise ships are expected this December in Pedernales and hotel chains will be operating resorts in the Cabo Rojo area as of next year. Meanwhile, it is a prime ecotourism destination. Read more:Gruposarma 14 November …

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Contemporary merengue star Manny Cruz is promoting his 26 November 2023 free concert in Puerto Plata. The event at the Puerto Plata amphitheater celebrates Merengue Day. Read more in Spanish:Listin Diario Listen to his music 14 November 2023

The countdown to the ten millionth tourist to visit the Dominican Republic in 2023 has officially begun. To push this along even more, the Abinader administration has initiated a new publicity campaign to encourage even more people to come and visit us. As of October, the country has received 8,245,190 tourists from air, land and …

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The Ministry of Tourism reports that 48 cruise ships will be docking in Puerto Plata, the country’s main cruise ship province in November 2023. There are two cruise ship ports in Puerto Plata – Amber Cove and Taino Bay. As reported, each will receive 24 ship calls. The calls will be by the ships: Amber …

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Miguel Fluxá, the founder and top official of the Iberostar Spanish resort chain, was in Pedernales to visit the construction site of the resort under construction in Cabo Rojo. Fluxa toured the area where the chain will operate the 580 resort. Hyatt will also operate Secrets and Dreams-branded hotel in the area where 1,591 hotel …

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