Travel – Page 83

Windward Islands Airways International – Winair starts flights from Princess Juliana International (SXM) in Sint Maarten to Las Americas International (SDQ) in Santo Domingo on Thursday, 7 July 2022. The flights to Santo Domingo will be on Thursdays and Saturdays. Flight time is 1:45 minutes. Winair has flights to Antigua, Aruba, Barbados, Bonaire, Curacao, Dominica, …

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In honor of great Dominican musicians and composers, Rafael Solano, Juan Lockward and Luis Eugenio Señor a Jazz en la Montaña Isabel de Torres event will be held on 16 July 2022. Pianist Oscar Micheli, accompanied by Puerto Plata and other musicians from all around the Dominican Republic, including Sabrina Estepan, will play the music …

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The announcement put an end to over two years of testing for the Covid-19 virus as a pre-condition for entering the United States. As of Sunday, 12 June 2022, US Migration is not requiring a 24-hour antigen or PCR Covid-19 test to enter. Masking requirements have also been lifted on all public transportation. The US …

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Tourism Minister David Collado traveled to New York City to receive the Global Traveler publication’s 10th Leisure Lifestyle and the WhereverFamily awards. Global Traveler is a monthly, AAM-audited magazine written for frequent business and luxury travelers. In its 10th Leisure Lifestyle Awards, the Dominican Republic was chosen the Best Caribbean Island winner for the second …

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EquAir announced the start of charter flights from Ecuador’s capital city Quito International Airport (UIO) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ). EquAir is selling the vacation packages through St Tour, Opermundo and MAS Travel for family travel to the Dominican beach destination this July and August 2022. The airline is marketing two weekly flights on …

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The movie business is generating good business for hotels in the Dominican Republic. Indeed it was a savior during the difficult times of the pandemic year of 2020. Dozens of films for the movies and TV, including Neflix, reality shows and documentaries, are being filmed here, taking advantage of the variety of locations, the facilities …

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The Jarabacoa Flower Festival 2022 is back to celebrate the flowers of the mountain vacation town and its multiple attractions. The event, now in its 11th year, will take place from 16 to 19 June 2022, and seeks to position Jarabacoa as a tourism destination, while raising awareness about the importance of caring for the …

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The governments of the Dominican Republic and Guatemala signed a new air services agreement on 2 June 2022 in Guatemala City. Jose Ernesto Marte Piantini, president of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC) traveled to Guatemala City to sign the agreement with his counterpart, Francis Arturo Argueta Aguirre, director general of the Civil Aeronautics of Guatemala. …

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“The policy of liberalization of the air travel market promoted by the government seeks to make passenger and cargo traffic even more open and competitive,” says Jose Ernesto Marte Piantini, president of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC). During the first four months of 2022, the Dominican Republic set a record, moving 5,160,661 passengers by air …

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The Ministry of Tourism reported May 2022 broke a new record of arrivals for the month in Dominican tourism history. The country is on an upward trend as travelers return in droves to vacationing again. Tourism Minister David Collado announced on Wednesday, 1 June 2022 a new record of 561,323 tourists for May, traditionally a …

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