Tag: Dominican Republic
Dozens of foreign tourists injured in Dominican tour bus and truck collision
Chief Assignment Editor- November 26, 2019 23:18Dominican Republic's Civil Defense agency said that nearly two dozen foreign visitors for injured, some severely, after their tour bus collided with a truck transporting food on Tuesday near the ... Read More
A push for market liberalization in the Caribbean
Seth Miller- June 12, 2019 23:05Can cooperation and market liberalization beat out protectionist interests in the Caribbean? The 2019 Caribavia conference wasted little time in bringing that question to the forefront. With representatives from airlines, ... Read More
Is this Hard Rock Hotel Cafe slowly poisoning guests?
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 11, 2019 21:05It may not be safe to stay at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino-Punta Cana. "We are too busy to respond," a spokesperson of the Zimmerman Agency, a PR agency ... Read More
American Airlines doubles down in Santo Domingo
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 14:56The world’s largest carrier, American Airlines, has expanded its network footprint in the Dominican Republic, launching two new weekly connections to Santo Domingo from its hubs at Dallas/Fort Worth and ... Read More
Fiji and Dominican Republic: Healthy American Tourists die in resort hotels
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 6, 2019 01:26Add Fiji to the list of now two countries where four healthy American visitors died within a week on mysterious and unexplained circumstances. Are the deaths of American Tourists in ... Read More
American tourists found dead in Dominican Republic hotel
editor- June 5, 2019 00:56An American couple from Prince George’s County in Maryland vacationing in the Dominican Republic were found dead in their hotel room. According to police, the bodies of Edward Nathael Holmes ... Read More
U.S. Travel Association: Holds IPW Press Conference and you’re there
editor- June 5, 2019 00:18Roger Dow, U.S. Travel Association President and CEO was the first to speak at the U.S. Travel Association’s IPW Press Conference held at the 51st edition held on Tuesday, June ... Read More
American tourists found dead in Dominican Republic hotel
editor- May 31, 2019 19:40An American couple from Prince George’s County in Maryland vacationing in the Dominican Republic were found dead in their hotel room. According to police, the bodies of Edward Nathael Holmes ... Read More
RIU Hotels and Preverisk Group working in partnership for hotel sustainability
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019 15:55RIU Hotels & Resorts is pursuing its commitment to hotel sustainability together with its partner company Preverisk Group (Gestión de Riesgos Ambientales S.L.), a company with more than 20 years ... Read More
Top Easter season destinations for US travelers revealed
Chief Assignment Editor- April 18, 2019 22:20Mexico, Canada and the United Kingdom are among the most popular destinations for travelers in the U.S.1 this Easter period, according to analysis conducted by travel experts. As of 7 ... Read More
Excellence Group Luxury Hotels & Resorts rebranded
Chief Assignment Editor- April 15, 2019 18:39With a mission to exceed guests' highest expectations in every aspect possible, Excellence Group Luxury Hotels and Resorts has become the Caribbean's most trusted name in all inclusive luxury travel. ... Read More
US tourists vanish in Dominican Republic between hotel and airport
editor- April 8, 2019 18:42American tourists, Orlando Moore, 43, and Portia Ravenelle, 32, were set to return to their Mount Vernon, New York, home on March 27, at the end of a vacation in ... Read More
How safe is travel to Africa? African Tourism Board appoints SaferTourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 8, 2019 12:14African Tourism Board, (ATB) has travel and security on its top agenda when attracting visitors to the continent. At the upcoming ATB Launch on April 11, the organization will be announcing ... Read More
Russia prepares for OTDYKH International Travel Market and UNWTO General Assembly
editor- April 4, 2019 21:51Two landmark events in the Russian travel industry – which take place this September – mark not only an important development in Russian travel but also a fantastic opportunity for ... Read More
African Tourism Board tackles visitor surety to keep Africa safe for visitors
editor- March 25, 2019 20:46The official launch of the newly-founded African Tourism Board is only two weeks away, and the U.S.-based interim Chairman Juergen T. Steinmetz explained the organization's commitment to keep Africa safe ... Read More
ILTM Latin America 2019: Record number of agents from new destinations
Chief Assignment Editor- March 19, 2019 16:47ILTM Latin America 2019, regional event for the luxury travel industry, will welcome this year more of the most productive agents from Brazil and Latin America than even before, including ... Read More
US$163 million Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal 3: Go for Launch!
editor- March 18, 2019 20:31The event theme, “Go for Launch,” was a nod to the Port’s key role with the U.S. space program and Port Canaveral’s new terminal with its futuristic design, which was ... Read More
Why Travel to Madrid? 40 Years of Diversity and Tolerance: Just Watch it!
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 17, 2019 19:08Germany and the rest of the world agrees. Madrid is the city of tolerance and diversity. According to a prestigious award received on the sideline of the recently concluded ITB ... Read More
The 11 Best Beach Destinations for Summer 2019
editor- March 14, 2019 03:48It may not feel like it outside, but the summer of 2019 is just around the corner. And there’s no better time than now to plan your summer beach escape. ... Read More
Hotel Principe di Savoia in Milan GM elected President of European Hotel Managers Association
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- February 22, 2019 00:40Ezio A. Indiani, General Manager Hotel Principe di Savoia in Milan and EHMA National Delegate Italy since 2010, has been elected President during the 46th Annual General Meeting of the ... Read More
Holidays Network Group adds luxury Dominican Republic resort to its exclusive portfolio of lifestyle products and vacation experiences
editor- February 21, 2019 18:04Holidays Network Group (HNG) today introduced Ancora Punta Cana; its first Dominican Republic-based luxury vacation offering. The 299-unit, all-suite property is located in a high-end Mediterranean-themed village near the secluded ... Read More
American Airlines: Big summer in Charlotte, NC
Chief Assignment Editor- February 20, 2019 15:05American Airlines is getting ready for a big summer in Charlotte with more flights, new destinations and a refreshed Admirals Club, which reopens today. The airline plans to operate more ... Read More
Baku hosts 18th Azerbaijan International Travel and Tourism Fair
Chief Assignment Editor- February 13, 2019 16:1918th Azerbaijan International Travel & Tourism Fair (AITF) 2019, will be held in Baku from April 4 to April 6, 2019. WHOLE WORLD. ONE EXHIBITION Azerbaijan International Travel & Tourism ... Read More
OTDYKH Leisure to mark 25 years of success
Chief Assignment Editor- February 12, 2019 19:20OTDYKH Leisure is back September 10-12 2019 with its 25th edition of the world-renowned travel expo. The expo will showcase an impressive 900 exhibitors from over 80 countries and Russian ... Read More
Iberostar announces 7 new hotel openings in 2019
editor- January 31, 2019 02:07Last year proved crucial in the consolidation of Iberostar’s positioning strategy, with the hotel chain making major progress in this area. Iberostar Group’s turnover for 2018 surpassed 3 billion dollars, ... Read More
FITUR beats the record for participation in its most international edition yet
Chief Assignment Editor- January 22, 2019 17:25From 23 to 27 January, Madrid will once again become the focus of attention for the international tourism community with FITUR, the International Tourism Fair, organized by IFEMA. This year’s ... Read More
Minister Bartlett: 140 buyers expected for Caribbean Travel Marketplace
Chief Assignment Editor- January 16, 2019 19:10Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett says the 37th Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM), being hosted in Jamaica later this month, will welcome 140 buyers — the largest number in the event’s ... Read More
Southwest Airlines Jet bridge at BWI airport collapsed: What will be done about it?
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 31, 2018 02:55A defective metal bracket on the jet bridge that collapsed and injured six people at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Saturday will be replaced also on five other jet bridges ... Read More
Caribbean Tourism leader partners with FITUR 2019
editor- December 28, 2018 23:17The country, a tourism leader in the Caribbean, with 6.2 million tourists in 2017, will have a large showcase to promote the destination, adding its brand to the FITUR brand. Read More
Barceló Bávaro Grand Resort recycles over 4k plastic bottles a day
editor- December 13, 2018 14:38Green Globe recently recertified the Barceló Bávaro Grand Resort in the Dominican Republic awarding the property an outstanding compliance score of 91%. Read More
Five Spanish hotel companies continue commitment to future of young Dominicans
editor- December 5, 2018 16:46On December 3, there was a graduation ceremony for 48 Dominican students who participated in the fourth class of the Chance project. Read More
34 ports in 14 countries: Carnival Legend’s 2020 European schedule released
Chief Assignment Editor- December 3, 2018 13:18Carnival Legend will operate Carnival Cruise Line's most diverse European season to date with nine- to 16-day voyages visiting 34 ports in 14 countries including breathtaking destinations in Norway, Scotland, ... Read More
Russia becomes second largest tourism source market for Dominican Republic
editor- May 7, 2013 00:43Russia is already the second most important source market for the Dominican Republic from the European continent, second only to France, a country with which it competes to lead tourist ... Read More
Occidental Vacation Club affiliates with Club La Costa
editor- February 28, 2013 02:53SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Occidental Vacation Club, a full service, all-inclusive timeshare company, has affiliated with Club La Costa, a leading provider of mixed-use holiday products in Eu Read More
Viva Wyndham Dominicus Palace named one of the Most Interesting Hotels in the World
editor- December 11, 2012 05:53MIAMI, Fla. - The Viva Wyndham Dominicus Palace resort today announced it has been named "One of the Most Interesting Hotels in the World 2012" by Oyster.com. Read More
JetBlue launches its sixth destination in the Dominican Republic
editor- November 15, 2012 10:12NEW YORK, N.Y. - JetBlue Airways launched today its award-winning service to its sixth destination in the Dominican Republic, Samana. Read More