Travel – Page 62

The GFNY race is taking place this year in Punta Cana on Sunday, 19 March 2023 with more than 600 cyclists competing. The race has a short route of 94 km and a long route that takes cyclists 155 km along the eastern coast from Punta Cana to rural communities, impressive landscapes, and occasional hills. …

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President Luis Abinader was in Puerto Plata on Friday, 24 February 2023 to inaugurate the second phase of the Taino Bay tourist and cargo terminal in Puerto Plata. The Mexican-Dominican ITM consortium reported investing US$15 million in the expansion. President Luis Abinader greeted several tourists that had arrived on a cruise ship and were in …

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Norwegian Cruise Lines is the first cruise company to include a stopover of one of its ships at the Cabo Rojo cruise ship terminal under construction in Pedernales, in the southwest. The construction of the terminal begins this year and is expected to be ready for the March 2024 stopover by the NCL ship. NCL …

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Low cost airline carrier, Arajet president Víctor Pacheco announced the opening of a Santiago to Bogotá direct flight during the 42nd Anato International Tourism Showcase 2023. This year, the Dominican Republic was the guest of honor country at the leading travel fair. Pacheco announced that to start, the flight would operate twice a week from …

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Jorge Emmanuel Brown, general manager of Design Week Dominicana, is working to position the Design Week RD as a leading creative industry event for the Dominican Republic. Design Week RD will be held from 13 to 19 March 2023 at the Museo de las Casas Reales and the Casa de los Jesuitas, in the Colonial …

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Isle of Light returns to Parque del Faro, Punta Torrecillas, Sans Souci in eastern Santo Domingo, a with global rock, indie, pop and electronic music. Isle of Light is also a multicultural event with artisan vendors, art installations, gourmet food selections and good vibes. The DJ lineup includes ALT-J, Nicki Nicole, Polo & Pan, Maya …

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The JW Marriott on Av. Winston Churchill and Gustavo Mejía Ricart in Santo Domingo announces that on Thursday, 16 March 2023 the member restaurants of the Dominican Association of Resturants are getting together for a gastronomic night featuring many of the delicious creations that were offered during the recently past Santo Domingo Gastronomy Week. The …

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The Dominican Association of Hotels and Tourism (Asonahores) announces DATE 2023 will be held in Punta Cana from 26 to 28 April 2023. This event is the lead hotel and tourism business booking event for the Dominican travel industry. It will take place at the Barcelo Bavaro Convention Center in Punta Cana. A Dominican Night …

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The president of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTCC), Julia Simpson visited the Dominican Republic on occasion of the signing of a country agreement with the National Hotel & Tourism Association (Asonahores). Tourism Minister David Collado received Simpson at the Ministry of Tourism. She was accompanied by the president and executive vice-president of the …

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The Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) announced conversations are advanced for the converting of the former Hotel Hispaniola on Av. Independencia into a convention center. President Luis Abinader had announced the construction of the convention center during his participation in Fitur 2022 in Madrid. At the time, President Abinader said the state-owned Banco de Reservas would …

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