http://www.dominicantourism.net Tourism news from Dominican Republic Tue, 13 May 2008 04:51:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Santo Domingo.– The Cap Cana Marina will host the 68th International Light Tackle Tournament Association (ILTTA) Tournament. Fishing days will be 26-31 May 2008 The event will be sponsored by the Santo Domingo Yacht Club. More information can be found at http://www.iltta.org. http://www.dominicantourism.net/2008/05/12/cap-cana-hosts-68th-iltta-tournament/ New York.– More beach resorts are offering pools with water slides, no-cost children’s programs and other amenities that make them attractive, affordable alternatives for families looking for one-stop vacations, Parents magazine reports. The magazine evaluated more than 200 beach resorts in the U.S. and the Caribbean, based on room rates and ... http://www.dominicantourism.net/2008/05/12/beach-resorts-cater-more-to-families/ Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Ministry of Environment signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the German Construction Bank (KFW) to create a US$10 million fund, which will be administered by the National Protected Areas System (SINAP). The organizations will provide US$6.5 million for ... http://www.dominicantourism.net/2008/05/12/dominican-republic-receives-us10-million-for-protected-areas/ SANTO DOMINGO.- The country’s tourist resorts will make it easier for their personnel to go to the ballot boxes on Friday. Employees who vote in localities far from their work places will have a more flexible schedule, said Hotels and Restaurants Association (Asonahores) executive vicepresident Arturo Villanueva. "They’ll receive facilities. That’s ... http://www.dominicantourism.net/2008/05/12/dominican-resorts-will-help-workers-cast-their-votes/ 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 ... http://www.dominicantourism.net/2008/05/09/spirit-flights-to-dominican-republic-from-us58/ 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 ... http://www.dominicantourism.net/2008/05/09/energy-issues-in-tourism-sector/ 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 ... http://www.dominicantourism.net/2008/05/09/straight-from-moscow-russians-land-in-dominican-east/ 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 ... http://www.dominicantourism.net/2008/05/09/dominican-republic-the-perfect-golf-destination/ 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 ... http://www.dominicantourism.net/2008/05/09/dominican-ctn-holds-annual-travel-show/ 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 ... http://www.dominicantourism.net/2008/05/09/viva-wyndham-resorts-offers-low-summer-rates-in-dr/