Archive for December, 2009
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
Casa de Campo's new look
Casa de Campo is as good as new as of Tuesday, 22 December. The hotel has reopened following a major renovation of its rooms and suites, and a fully remodeled lobby. Also unveiled was La Cana Restaurant & Lounge by Il Circo, a fine dining restaurant with both indoor and al fresco dining, managed by [...]
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Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
New NH hotel for winter
Spanish hotel chain NH has opened its second hotel in the Punta Cana area. The NH Royal Beach has 373 rooms and its royal suites are targeting affluent tourists. It is an adults-only hotel. The all-inclusive property seeks to attract weddings, honeymooners and family and friend reunions. Rooms operate under the Club Paradise, VIP luxury [...]
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Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
Tourism chief lays out the industry’s recovery figures
the Minister of Tourism said Monday the Dominican destination has grown constantly during the last three months, compared with the same year ago period, which in his view shows the industry’s definitive recovery Francisco Javier Garcia said November tourist arrivals climbed 6 percent more than the same month last year, with visits by nonresident foreigners [...]
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Thursday, December 10th, 2009
IFC supports Dominican Republic's Punta Cana Airport expansion to develop tourism
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will provide $20 million to Corporación Aeroportuaria del Este, SA to expand the Punta Cana International Airport and support the Dominican Republic’s tourism sector. CAE, which owns and operates the airport, will build a new runway and taxiway suitable for larger aircraft and expand the passenger terminal. [...]
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Hard Rock International announces the first ultimate all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana
ORLANDO, Fla., PRNewswire.- Hard Rock International and Palace Resorts announced an agreement to bring the world’s first “ultimate all-inclusive” Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Slated to be re-branded in Spring 2010, the 1800-room Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana will combine the distinctive atmosphere and unparalleled guest experience of [...]
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Viva Wyndham Playa Dorada reopens December 11
The all included resort Viva Wyndham Playa Dorada will resume operations on December 11, after concluded the works of remodeling which it was put under in the last quarterly of this year. Viva Wyndham Resorts Vice-president of Sales and Marketing Amanda Santana said the changes in the hotel include improved rooms, lobby and swimming pool, [...]
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Oyster Review’s “pearls” classify Dominican Republic hotels
New York.- Only 10 Dominican Republic hotels have been classified with more than 20 pearls by Oyster Hotel Reviews, the company specialized in the industry, which in an extensive assessment of the most important lodgings in the Caribbean country’s tourist resorts granted 35 points to two, 30 to seven and 25 to one. The Oyster Review [...]
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Puerto Plata's Ocean World has special season offers
Puerto Plata.– Ocean World Adventure Park, Marina & Casino in Cofresi, Puerto Plata, has special offers this season until 15 December. The dolphin encounter plus sea lion or shark encounter costs only US$119 adults and US$99 children, and the dolphin swim plus sea lion or shark encounter costs US$175 adults and US$130 children. The popular [...]
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Spirit Airlines inaugurates ticketing and travel service office in Santiago
Miramar, Florida.- Spirit Airlines inaugurated its ticket office travel service in the city Santiago, to provide its customers a newer and more customized alternative to make their travel arrangements with the ultra low cost carrier. “Spirit Airlines advances by providing its customers the additional convenience of accessing its extremely low fares through its affiliate travel [...]
