Archive for May 9th, 2008
Friday, May 9th, 2008
Spirit flights to Dominican Republic from US$58
Santo Domingo.– Flights to the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Panama are on sale from Spirit. Fares start at $58 round-trip for travel in May and June.
Spirit’s deal ends on Saturday at 11:59 p.m. ET, so you must act fast to snag one of the $58 fares.
Travel is valid on select dates from May 11 […]
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Friday, May 9th, 2008
Energy issues in tourism sector
The chief executives of the National Association of Hotels and Restaurants (Asonahores) broke their fast with editors of El Caribe newspaper yesterday morning. Their conversation focused on the serious issues facing Dominican tourism in the current energy crisis. Luis Lopez and Arturo Villanueva explained that energy accounts for 20% of the cost of a room […]
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Friday, May 9th, 2008
Straight from Moscow, Russians land in Dominican east
SANTO DOMINGO.- The first direct flight from Moscow landed at international Punta Cana International Airport (east) Sunday, after a Russian airline Transaero Boeing 747-400 covered a distance of 11,000 kilometers, flying 12 hours.
The tow-story jet fly a total 352 passengers; 11 in first class whose seats can also become beds; 56 in business, and […]
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Friday, May 9th, 2008
Dominican Republic, the perfect golf destination
Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Republic is hot, and the pace of openings seems likely to establish the country as the Caribbean’s choice golf destination.
One course that has gotten recent attention is Punta Espada, the first at Cap Cana and a Jack Nicklaus signature, which opened in 2006. The 7,382-yard route includes eight oceanside holes and […]
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Friday, May 9th, 2008
Dominican CTN holds annual travel show
Santo Domingo.– The leading travel channel in the Dominican Republic presents its annual travel show at the Salon Anacaona, of the Hotel Jaragua from 9 to 11 May.
During the fair, the public will be able to buy summer vacation packages in the country, as well as international destinations, choosing from a wide range of products […]
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Friday, May 9th, 2008
Viva Wyndham Resorts offers low summer rates in DR
Santo Domingo.– Viva Wyndham Resorts, with five all-inclusive properties in this country, has summer rates as low as $72 per person per night, double occupancy.
In La Romana, the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach is priced at $85 per person per night now through July 2, $98 July 3 through Sept. 1.
Also in La Romana, the Viva […]
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Friday, May 9th, 2008
Playa Dorada’s Hotel Paradise Beach Resort closes for renovation
Santo Domingo.- The hotel Paradise Beach Resort & Casino in Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata began an extensive renovation process of its facilities.
Antonio Herrera, vice president of sales and marketing for the chain Amhsa Marina Hotels & Resorts said the hotel will close its doors to the public for renovation from May 6.
