Travel – Page 58

The new Terminal B2 of the Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is scheduled for a May 2023 inauguration. Punta Cana International Airport is the busiest airport in the Caribbean. The Puntacana Group is investing US$90 million to add additional space to handle the increasing travel to the destination. 25,000-square meters are being added to Terminal …

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The Spanish hotel chain Bahia Principe is preparing for the 1 June 2023 opening of its Cayo Levantado Resort on the out island of Cayo Levantado in Samaná Bay. The company renovated its hotel on the island and promotes the facility as “a luxury resort on a private island.” Read more in Spanish:Bahia Principe 11 …

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Beginning in May 2023, the low-cost US carrier Frontier is promoting its new flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Las Americas International (SDQ). An online search showed a US$121 fare on 3 May, but most fares are upwards of US$200 one way. The airline flies from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Las Americas. It …

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The Ministry of Tourism confirmed the peak of hotel occupancy for the Easter long weekend happened in the Punta Cana area. For Easter, schools are closed for a week, the weather is good and an estimated 6 million domestic travelers hit the roads for beach and mountain destinations and for family reunions. Reports are that …

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Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Fermont Group and Grupo De Valle announced on 10 April 20223 the construction of The Ocean Front La Quinta Pedernales – Cabo Rojo hotel on the boardwalk in Pedernales city. The hotel will have 110 rooms and is scheduled to open in the summer of 2025. The multi-story hotel will have …

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President Luis Abinader and Tourism Minister David Collado were in Guayacanes to visit the completed two vendor plazas on that beach. The government invested RD$143 million in the new installations. President Abinader said that these are small works but of significant impact because they facilitate the work of small business people, many of which are …

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Matt Wallace of England finished just one stroke ahead of second-place finisher Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark in the Corales Puntacana Championship that ended on Sunday, 26 March 2023 in Punta Cana. This is Wallace’s first victory on the PGA Tour. Wallace had been tied for third through 54 holes before matching Jonathan Byrd for the …

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The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) announced the operation “Awareness for Life, Easter Week 2023” with a deployment of 48,578 volunteers and participants. The authorities call for travelers to act with prudence and restraint when traveling during Easter Week, the peak domestic travel time in the Dominican Republic. The safety operation begins at 2pm on …

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Teams from Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic are working with the backing of the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), the governments of Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic on a project to learn about experiences in biodiversity issues in selected tourist destinations and community participation in protected areas. Costa Rican protected area experts from different …

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The Civil Aviation Board (JAC) announced the approval of several new flights. These are: Sky High AviationSanto Domingo/Aruba/MiamiSanto Domingo/La Habana, Cuba/Managua, NicaraguaSanto Domingo/Curacao/MiamiSanto Domingo/Alajuela, Costa RicaSanto Domingo/Santa Lucia, MexicoSanto Domingo/San Salvador, El Salvador16 April 2023 to 16 October 2023 Evelop AirlinesBarcelona/Punta CanaThe airline already flies Madrid/Punta Cana World 2 FlyMadrid/SantiagoThe airline already flies Madrid/Punta Cana …

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