Dominican Tourism

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 and services.

SANTO DOMINGO.- President Leonel Fernandez and the first lady Margarita Cedeño last night headed the inaugural of the Barrio Chino (Chinatown), built by the Government at a cost of more than RD$46 million, in an event where hundreds of members of the Dominican Chinese community attended.

The keynote speech was delivered by Rosa Ng, president of the Flor para Todos Foundation, who said the Chinese district’s construction was important for that community, and thanked the authorities for their collaboration. (more…)

SANTO DOMINGO.- One of the Caribbean Tourism Bolsa’s (BTC) greatest accomplishments has been the opening of air lines, especially charter flights from Ecuador and Mexico, and the conquest of nontraditional or chance tourists for the country.

BTC president Luis Felipe Aquino yesterday said more than 19,000 tourists visit from Ecuador, despite the lack of direct flights to that nation.

He said with the government’s support they managed to attract charter flights from Ecuador and Colombia Puerto Plata and Punta Cana. (more…)

Punta Cana.– The exuberant tropical surroundings of Bavaro Beach’s Barceló Bavaro Convention Center, the Caribbean’s largest and most modern, will be the stage for the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE) 2008, from April 1 to 3.

DATE is the Dominican tourist product’s most important marketing event, prepared and organized by the National Hotels and Restaurants Association (ASONAHORES) and the Tourism Promotion Council (CPT), under the auspices of the Tourism Ministry (SECTUR). (more…)