2007 Travel News Archive

Austrian Airlines, the flag carrier of Austria, has begun operating direct flights on Wednesday to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ). The flight links Vienna’s International Airport (VIE) with the DR’s East Coast beach destination. Austrian Airlines is flying a B777. The 10 hour and 50 minute Flight OS9561 departs Vienna at 10:55am and arrives in …

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Pan American World Airways Dominicana (PAWA Dominicana) announced the FAA has cleared it to fly to Puerto Rico from Las Americas International Airport in Santo Domingo. The airline will become the first to fly Dominican-registered commercial aircraft to the US following the FAA giving green light after a 14-year ban. Juan Carlos Fernandez, president of …

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Sotogrande, regarded as the largest resort and residential development in Andalucia, Spain, announced it has staked claim in Cap Cana, the luxury development along the East Coast. The alliance with Cap Cana, the Spanish NH hotels and real estate developers and Caja Duero, the financing institution, will create a development featuring 95 apartments, from studios …

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Captain William Kidd researcher, Richard Zacks told National Geographic that wood and ship building techniques could help archaeologists verify the identity of the ship found off Catalina Island in the National Park of the East. The sunken ship is believed to be the 500-ton Quedah Merchant, captured by legendary privateer Captain William Kidd in the …

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Europe is experiencing a 3% rise in outbound trip volume, despite a stagnation in outbound travel demand by Europe’s leading source markets, Germany and the UK – which, together, account for around 35% of total European outbound trips, according to the European Travel Monitor, issued as part of the World Travel Trends Report of ITB …

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Casino Dominicus is the new attraction for the Bayahibe-Dominicus vacation area along the southeastern coast. Casino Dominicus is promising “an unparalleled gaming experience on the island”, with its offer of gaming and Las Vegas-style entertainment with a Caribbean twist in a 3,000 square meter area. The casino is promising to offer the highest limits in …

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The Leading Small Hotels of the World have presented Tortuga Bay with an Award for Excellence in environmental best practices implemented at Puntacana Resort & Club. Tortuga Bay is the boutique hotel at the resort. Frank Rainieri and Haydee Kuret de Rainieri received the award on behalf of the Puntacana Group during The Leading Small …

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American Eagle has begun its direct flight service between Samana and Puerto Rico. Flights will run daily and officials say the route has been introduced in response to the increased traffic between Puerto Rico and Samana. American Eagle general director said that American Airlines’ users were asking for this service.

International airports operated as normal during and after the passing of Tropical Storm Olga on Tuesday, with the exception of Puerto Plata’s International Airport where three flights after 11pm had to be cancelled due to the high winds. Airport operations resumed in the early morning. Some damage is reported to some beach storefronts in Cabarete, …

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An exhibition opening in New York City on 17 February 2008 will bring to light the stories of Jewish refugees who made Puerto Plata their home in the late 1930s after escaping from Nazi Germany. The settlers were mostly urban Austrian and German Jews; professionals or craftsmen who were given farmland near a gorgeous beach …

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