2004 Travel News Archive

A breeze to return to city

The governmental decision to only charge tolls to exit Santo Domingo brought relief to weekend traffic. Thousands that returned to the city after spending the Christmas holidays in internal cities and beach destinations did not encounter the usual long lines at the tolls. The plan to decongestion the highways at peak hours worked. Returning travelers …

Atlantica vies for yachters

Puerto Luperon?s Atlantica project announced the successful closing of US$50 million in sales contracts and over US$45 million in signed upgrade options at the northern residential resort community in its inaugural offering since its official launch in October. The project is slated to become a major player amongst the Caribbean yachting community, given the exceptional …

Viva Wyndham Playa Dorada

Viva Wyndham hotels formally opened Viva Wyndham Playa Dorada (former Heavens) after investing US$10 million. It is the chain?s fifth hotel in the Dominican Republic and eighth overall. The reopening of the hotel is a joint venture with the participation of the original hotel investors, the Silverio Messon family and Bournigal Medical Group of Puerto …

Golf Tournament at Punta Cana Resort & Club

The Fourth Annual PB Dye Christmas Cup Invitational Golf Tournament is slated for the Punta Cana Resort & Club on December 28, 2004. The tournament is open to all and the rates are US$150 per player if staying at the Punta Cana Resort & Club and US$180 per if staying at other resorts in Punta …

United to Punta Cana

United has begun service to Punta Cana (PUJ) from Chicago O?Hare International Airport (ORD). The flights will be on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. The airline will employ an A-320 with capacity for 138 passengers.

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Vying for the Las Vegas junketeers

The Bavaro Princess opened its mega-casino on Saturday, 11 December. Ernesto Veloz, the director of the Association of Hotels of the East, described the venue as one of the biggest casinos in the Caribbean in an interview with El Caribe. The casino will be operated by Tower, the company that is building a second casino …

Skateboarding in Cabarete

Skateboarding has been added to the sports of kiteboarding, windsurfing, sailing and surfing as those that attract active tourists to Cabarete, Puerto Plata. Boarders from Santo Domingo were on hand for the exhibition that marked the weekend inauguration of the vet skateramp, which was described in the DR1 Forums as ?the first underground ramp built …

Toll booth single charge

As of this weekend, the Ministry of Public Works is charging tolls to those making their way out of Santo Domingo. The plan is to decongest the highways and allow a freer flow of traffic. Travelers using the eastbound Las Americas, the northbound Duarte Highway and the westbound 6 de Noviembre will now pay RD$30 …

Spain for US$299 r/t

Air Plus Comet is advertising US$299 fares to Madrid and Barcelona from the Dominican Republic. Tickets must be issued 72 hours after the reservation is made. A business class ticket of US$799 is also being promoted. The discount airline is also offering connecting fares of US$348 to other Spanish destinations. Airport charges and taxes need …

Colonial days church coins collection

The Central Bank is promoting its Colonial Churches coins series. The bank believes they are appropriate for weddings gifts. The collection and individual coins can be purchased in silver and gold at the Numismatic and Stamp Museum of the Central Bank. This is located at Pedro Henriquez Urena Avenue, across from the Central Bank itself. …

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