Archive for May, 2008

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.

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Friday, May 9th, 2008

Fernandez inaugurates works costing RD$567M in Puerto Plata

PUERTO PLATA.- President Leonel Fernandez headed ribbon-cuttings for several works in this province Thursday, built at a cost of RD$567 million, among them the remodeling of the San Felipe Cathedral and Plaza Independencia park.

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