Travel – Page 88

The United States Embassy in the Dominican Republic announced the formal opening of a new consular agency in Puerto Plata. Tourism Minister David Collado was invited to the Puerto Plata consular agency ribbon-cutting ceremony. Collado tweeted: “It was a great honor to be invited to the ribbon-cutting of the new American Embassy consular office in …

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The US Embassy announced that the US Department of State has restored the Dominican Republic country status to Level 2 for travel. The US Department of State travel advisory tells travelers to “exercise increased caution in the Dominican Republic due to Covid-19.” Covid-19 cases are down to a 7-day average of 49 cases and there …

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In a press conference at the Ministry of Tourism, Tourism Minister David Collado, Deputy Minister Jacqueline Mora and the president of the National Hotel & Tourism Association Rafael Blanco Tejera announced the recovery of the Dominican tourism sector. “Today, I can say here, with full confidence, as Minister of Tourism and coordinator of the Tourism …

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The Cirque du Soleil “Kooza” show is one of the attractions for those visiting Punta Cana this 2022 winter season. The show produced by David Shiner is described as a blend of subcontinental sounds, stunning lighting, and costumes with theatrical ingenuity and acrobatic wonder. Recognized worldwide, Cirque du Soleil has constantly sought to invoke imagination, …

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This summer you can fly direct from Punta Cana to Porto in Portugal. The Civil Aviation Board (JAC) announced the approval of Orbest passenger and cargo flights from Porto, Portugal to Punta Cana and return. This is the first Porto flight to the Dominican Republic. The flights will be weekly (Tuesdays) and seasonal, from 19 …

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The Dominican Republic is a prime choice for those considering buying a golf home. “A range of golf courses and homes, as well as scenic beaches, watersports and hiking, can be found in areas like Kite Beach in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic,” reads the New York Times article published on 1 April 2022. …

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Looking for where to go merengue dancing in the capital city? Diario Libre pinpoints several of the places to go to dance merengue, bachata and salsa. On Mondays, there is usually live tropical music at the Jet Set, in western Santo Domingo (Av. Independencia Km 6). Popular bands are regulars at this nightspot that is …

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Chad Ramey won US$666,000 for the first prize of the 5th edition of the Corales Puntacana Championship PGA TOUR 2022 that ended over the weekend in Punta Cana. The PGA tour stop distributed US$3.7 million in prize money, the highest in the history of the sport in the Dominican Republic, and another 300 points toward …

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An international Fly-In, Rally Aereo RD 2022 organized by Chaterine Tobenas marks the first of many more actions to be taken in the short term to promote the Dominican destination as an atrractive destination for small plane tourism. “We want this type of Fly In to become more and more common. When you come to …

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The Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE), the National Hotel & Tourism Association (Asonahores) leading event to book tourism and complementary activities, is set for 11-13 May at the Barceló Bávaro Convention Center in Punta Cana. More than 160 suppliers and buyers from 20 countries have confirmed they will be attending in person. “As a result …

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