Travel – Page 55

Tourism Minister David Collado was in New York City over the weekend to launch the “Change the Season” campaign officially to the general public. The New York area is the most important generator of tourists for the Dominican Republic. There are expectations the number of US visitors could reach four million as the country moves …

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The Caribbean, with the Dominican Republic leading the way, is working for a record tourism season as thousands of travelers head south from the United States. Travel Weekly reports on the performance of tourism in the region and highlights among the reasons for its bullish forecast the present strong demand for outbound travel from short-haul …

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Interested in the government contract for the Las Americas (SDQ), Puerto Plata (POP), Samana (AZS) airport contracts? A “bad” contract will mean higher airport fees for travelers. Now Diario Libre reporters have been looking into what’s included in the announced renegotiation of the Aerodom-Vinci Airports contract. The Aerodom contract has passed from company to company …

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Uepa Tickets is promoting its long list of Christmas time concerts. Frank Ceara Christmas Among Friends is on the stage on 4, 11 and 18 December after opening on 27 November at the Escenario 360 of Galeria 360 shopping mall. General admission on Uepa Tickets is RD$2,240. Nutcracker is on stage at the National Theater …

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Tourists vacationing in Punta Cana over the 17-19 November 2023 weekend were spared from the long-lasting rains and the bad weather of the past weekend. This is a large island. For the most part, tourists in the Punta Cana area were unaware there was a storm passing through the Dominican Republic. People living and staying …

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President Luis Abinader was in Samana on Friday, 17 November 2023 to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremonies at Piñero Group’s Cayo Levantado islet property in Samana Bay. The Spanish hotel chain renovated the luxury resort’s 218-room hotel at Cayo Levantado in Samana Bay and reopened to customers this summer. Speaking at the event, President Abinader noted …

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Silver Airways has added a new nonstop service between San Juan, Puerto Rico and the Casa de Capo International Airport in La Romana, Dominican Republic. The US carrier is now flying three times a week between San Juan and La Romana (LRM). The prices of the flights in November vary as of 20 November on …

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Oscar Daniel Pimentel Imbert accomplished any pilot’s lifelong dream. To fly back to one’s country of birth and be received with an inaugural flight ceremony at the country’s most important airport. A description of the traditional water salute ceremony, honored at several major airports worldwide, is needed for readers to understand the scope of what …

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Four Dominicans received Latin Grammys in different categories during the 24th Latin Grammy Award ceremony on Thursday, 16 November 2023 at the FIBES Conference and Exhibition Center in Seville, Spain. These were Juan Luis Guerra, Vicente García, Sergio Vargas and Romeo Santos. The Latin Grammy Awards ceremony was held outside of the United States for …

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Tourism Minister David Collado informs that the country received 619,204 tourists in October 2023, a new record. To the rhythm of the song “Dominicano Soy,” by Fernando Villalona, the Ministry of Tourism kicked off its monthly statistics revealing activity this time to share insights into the country’s new advertising campaign underway so the country can …

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