Travel – Page 97

November has set a new record in non-resident air arrivals with 519,349. November total arrivals are 12% higher than November 2019 and 7% above November 2018, the previous record year. Tourism Minister David Collado says 4,263,259 tourists have traveled here from January to November 2021, evidence of the recovery of the industry. The numbers for …

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Airports are enforcing the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) one-day Covid-19 testing requirement for travelers over age two as of 6 December 2021. Regardless of vaccination status or nationality, any individual coming to the United States must show a negative pre-departure Covid-19 viral test taken the day before they board their flight …

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Tourism Minister David Collado was in Atlanta last week to promote travel to the Dominican Republic and sign new agreements. He presented on the country’s attractions to around 350 travel agents in the Atlanta market. The United States is the leading source of visitors to the Dominican Republic and Collado expects an increase in travelers …

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The Pan-American Confederation of Hotel, Gastronomy and Tourism Schools (CONPEHT) awarded Frank Rainieri, founder of the Puntacana Group and vice president of the Puntacana Group Foundation, the Miguel Torruco Marqués Pan-American Gold Medal of Merit for Tourism for his great contributions and initiatives developed in favor of the tourism sector in the Dominican Republic. Bolivar …

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President Luis Abinader was in Montecristi last week where he toured the newly renovated El Morro National Park tourist trail and lookout point and attended the ground breaking for two hotels. The new El Morro 190-meter trail takes visitors all the way to the El Zapato islet (known for its form as a shoe) and …

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Jarabacoa Fest is the first version of “Christmas in the Mountains.” The scheduled Christmas concert is included this year in the Jarabacoa Fest Woods. The event is booked for the amphitheater of “The Woods Restaurants & Villas” in Loma Atravesada, Jarabacoa. The chilly temperatures and the smell of pines are a given making the event …

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The Dominican Republic has signed an open air agreement with China. The agreement still needs congressional approval. The agreement allows Chinese airlines to pick up passenger and cargo traffic here destined for third countries, and is a step in the direction of the logistics of converting the Dominican Republic into a leading regional hub. The …

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Felix García, president of the private Cibao International Airport announced RD$16 billion will be invested in the remodeling of Santiago’s international airport. He also announced famous Spanish architect Luis Vidal has been commissioned for the redesign. The Spanish firm of Luis Vidal + Architects has built a reputation after designing terminals in 15 international airports …

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Playa Encuentro beach, known for its excellent kiteboarding and surfing, was militarized last week to enforce the ruling to open the “Camino Viejo” path to the beach. Property owners had impeded the free entrance to the beach by way of the regularly used path. The military enforced a 2018 court ruling that had ordered the …

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The best practices of seven community ecotourism initiatives in the country’s northern region were recognized recently by the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur). The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has been helping the ventures develop successfully over the years. During the recognition event, Takayuki Kondo of JICA was commended for the Project for the Strengthening of …

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