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CAP CANA – President Luis Abinader will officially open the El Dorado Water Park in Cap Cana on Friday, September 13. According to Iberca Mencia, communications and public relations manager for the destination, the event will also be attended by other key figures from the business and tourism sectors. Eldorado Water Park is set to be a premier attraction that combines thrilling aquatic scenery with stunning natural surroundings and first-class amenities. Construction began in December 2021, with President Abinader and Tourism Minister David Collado leading the groundbreaking ceremony. The park is designed around the theme of the legendary city of…

View of the beach at Hotel Barcelo in Punta Cana on August 2, 2019. Punta Cana, the easternmost point of the Dominican Republic, faces the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The region is known for its 32 km of beaches and crystal clear waters. The Bavaro district and Punta Cana combine to form the all-inclusive tourist resort area known as La Costa del Coco, or the Coconut Coast. – Copyright AFP Francesco SPOTORNO Sustainable tourism is big business. Today’s travelers are increasingly environmentally conscious, and the world’s leading destinations are rapidly adapting to meet the demand for sustainable tourism.…

PUNTA CANA, Sept. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Named in the 1970s by one of the Dominican Republic’s most important real estate developers, Frank Rainieri, Punta Cana is a coastal paradise located in the northeastern tip of the country. Its white sandy beaches, stretching for about 90 kilometers on the Atlantic Ocean, attracted millions of dollars of investment in “all-inclusive” hotels, mainly from Spain and North America, at the end of the last century. This led to the development of tourism, perfect for families and groups of friends who prefer to do everything in a planned manner, but that compromised…

Marbella is the perfect place for a quick getaway – my sisters and I are always heading there to get our fill of Vitamin D. As a frequent holidaymaker there, I love recommending hotels to friends and fellow HELLO! readers. El Fuerte I’ve been wanting to visit this famous hotel ever since I found out about its €31 million renovation, and when it’s in a perfect location like El Fuerte, nothing beats visiting a shiny new place. © El FuerteBeautiful! A hotel you’ll want to share with your friends on social media right away. Although this hotel is on the…

Manuel Luna, chief communications and external relations officer at Arajet; “Arajet” was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 9th. The Caribbean low-cost carrier (LCC) has teamed up with the Dominican Republic Film Board to invite industry partners to a screening of the Dominican film “Pepe.” Open Jaw’s Natasha McEntee attended the event held at the TIFF Lightbox in the heart of Toronto’s Entertainment District. TIFF Lightbox. Photo by Natasha McEntee Written and directed by Dominican-born Nelson Carlo de los Santos Arias, “Pepe” tells the story of a young hippopotamus transported from Africa to Colombia to live…

Although the film wasn’t necessarily the most meaningful, Allajette’s message regarding its initial success was clear. “We are pleased with how Alajet is performing in Canada and all the markets we serve, and the numbers going forward look very good,” Luna said. “It has already sold more than 125,000 tickets for just three flights a week in Canada,” he added. “The airline plans to end the year with about 1.3 million passengers. That’s a very good number for a young airline.” The biggest news to note is that the route will be partially changed from November 1st. “We are opening…

Riu Hotels & Resorts has reopened the Riu Palace Bavaro All-Inclusive in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, after an extensive renovation and expansion.The facility has been closed since May.Riu Palace Bavaro is one of several hotels in Riu’s vast Punta Cana complex, which also includes Riu Palace Punta Cana, Riu Palace Macao and Riu Bambu. As part of the renovation, Riu Naiboa was demolished and Riu Palace Bavaro was expanded to include new amenities and accommodations. The renovated Riu Palace Bávaro now has 994 rooms, of which 255 are designed for families and groups. The new family accommodation with three beds…

Construction at Punta Cana Tropical Grill, a Dominican restaurant in Montgomery Hills, has been stalled due to a county stop-work order. We reported last year that the restaurant was set to take over the former Tropics Ice Cream & Jerk location at 9324 Georgia Ave., which closed last October. “As soon as I saw the notice that we were closing, I had an idea! It’s a busy road and I know people will stop by and try it,” owner Margarita Rodriguez told The MoCo Show in December. “Silver Spring has a unique and diverse community that loves Dominican food, and…

The groundbreaking event took place from July 22-26, 2024, when Punta Cana’s Grand Bavaro Princess hosted the “Social Jetsetter Experience,” an innovative program designed to improve travel advisors’ marketing and sales skills through an immersive social media experience.Unlike traditional FAM trips, this unique initiative required advisors to invest in their professional development by paying a negotiated fee that covered the cost of comprehensive training and a day pass. The program focused on fostering partnerships between suppliers, advisors, and The Social Jet-Setter organization. Participants had a multifaceted experience exploring all of the Princess Hotels & Resorts in Punta Cana as customers…

WASHINGTON – Addressing the 27th Annual Meeting of the Latin American and Caribbean Development Bank (CAF), President Luis Abinader reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to democracy and sustainable development. He stressed that true democracy is founded on the protection of human rights, which safeguard the dignity of the individual and are the basis of political legitimacy. He highlighted a recent proposed constitutional amendment that aims to limit presidential terms to two consecutive terms and prevent future leaders from extending their rule. The amendment includes a “Petros clause” to make it harder to amend the constitution on presidential term limits and ensure…