Travel – Page 89

Movies are a wonderful way to promote travel. This is now the case of the romantic comedy, “The Lost City”, starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum that was shot at several locations in the Dominican Republic. The action-adventure comedy that premiered in March debuted in US and Canadian theaters turning in more than US$31 million …

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Two Swiss pilots, Robin and Matt, who are flying around the world to motivate a greener aviation, landed on Friday, 25 March 2022 at the Catey International Airport in Samana. They are flying their 5-seater Diamond DA50 RG aircraft. The pilots scheduled a day landing at 1pm to allow aeronautical and airport authorities and pilots …

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Uzbekistan may become an alternative for Russian tourists who wish to continue vacationing in the Dominican Republic, but whose plans have been affected by the conflict in Ukraine, the Caribbean country’s ambassador Hans Dannenberg Castellanos told Sputnik news agency. “We firmly believe that given the good air connections this country has and the significant number …

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The Music of the Spheres World Tour is an ongoing worldwide concert tour starting in March 2022 and continuing at least through the end of October 2022. British alternative rock band Coldplay will be on stage Tuesday, 22 March 2022 at the National Stadium Felix Sanchez in Santo Domingo. The tour promotes the band’s ninth …

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Sandals Resorts International of Jamaica is again interested in investing in tourism ventures in the Dominican Republic. Company president Adam Stewart and his executive committee met with President Luis Abinader at the Presidential Palace last week. Pro Dominicana, the export and investment agency of the Dominican government and Dominican ambassador in Jamaica Angie Martínez coordinated …

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Easter Week is probably one of the best times to visit the capital city of the Dominican Republic. The city empties out with Dominicans heading for beach and mountain resorts. Hundreds of thousands also leave to visit relatives outside the big cities. The lull in the traffic makes the city more enjoyable. Large stores remain …

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Joel Dahmen returns to defend his breakthrough PGA Tour title at the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship to be played from Thursday, 24 to 27 March 2022 in Punta Cana. The event has a US$3,700,000 purse. Tournament organizers say that all the past winners of the Corales Puntacana Championship are back for another shot …

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The US State Department issued on 14 March 2022 an upgrading of the travel recommendations for the Dominican Republic. The US government removed the DR from Level 4: Do Not Travel (red) to Level 3: Reconsider Travel (orange). The next level is Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. And then Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. The …

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American Airlines is now flying direct from Miami to Samaná, the country’s northeastern beach destination. Samaná is a combination of tropical forests and low hills as a backdrop to beaches. Diverse and comfortable lodging and good gastronomy are readily available. American Airlines had tested a Samana to Charlotte flight but has since replaced it with …

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