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• Club Med Dominican Republic Eco-resorts Awarded Green Globe Certification November 29, 2021 7:58 am Two resorts in the Dominican Republic are striving to lead the way with their ongoing initiatives and incorporation of new and innovative projects. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, November 29, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Green Globe has …
• Universal Aviation Expands in Dominican Republic November 8, 2021 6:15 pm With the continuing rise in private leisure aviation, Universal Aviation anticipates strong traffic to the Dominican Republic for the holiday season. As a result, the Houston, Texas-based trip support provider has expanded its footprint there through its …
• TAP Air Portugal Returns to New York’s JFK with Daily Service to Lisbon November 8, 2021 3:50 pm -- TAP Now Offers Three Flights Daily to Lisbon from JFK and Newark -- NEW YORK, NY, USA, November 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TAP Air Portugal is once again operating from all 7 of its US gateways with the return of service from New York’s …
• Travel is back, but is pandemic tourism fun? We sent a Star reporter to find out November 6, 2021 12:05 pm PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC—You can almost forget about the ongoing collective nightmare of the pandemic when you’re sipping a mojito in the pink twilight on the edge of the undulating Atlantic, and a long arc of surf foams over the distant reef, and a …
• Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts confirms the reopening of six hotels in Dominican Republic and Mexico October 18, 2021 8:47 am Hospitality Tatiana Rokou / 18 Oct 2021 10:46 219 The reopening of the properties is set to take place between November 1st and December 15th, 2021. Bahia Principe will now have 16 total properties open for bookings across the Caribbean and Mexico. …
• How farmers and seaweed can help tackle ocean pollution October 15, 2021 10:21 am Farmers as a group don't typically embrace change. Just ask Luis Lombana, CEO of Ficosterra, a Spanish marine biotechnology company that makes fertilisers from an unexpected source: seaweed. "Whether you are in Spain or Mexico or the States, …
• Dominican Republic hires Dubai Ports for logistic centre build-out m October 1, 2021 6:08 am The Dominican Republic has hired Dubai Ports to develop a modern logistics centre at its Punta Cana International Airport. This logistic centre will allow the Dominican Republic to access new markets while continuing development work at the Punta Cana …
• DR Unveils New COVID Protocols For Canadians September 17, 2021 12:29 pm The Dominican Republic has announced new COVID protocols for Canadians, including the fact that PCR tests are not required on arrival. As regular flights resume from major cities to Punta Cana and Puerto Plata, visitors will have a random temperature check …
• Massive seaweed bloom sparking tourism concerns in Dominican Republic September 3, 2021 6:18 pm By Marta Florian Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Sep 3 (EFE).- An unprecedented seaweed bloom has invaded portions of the Dominican Republic’s white-sand beaches and clear-blue sea this summer, sparking concerns for a tourism industry that is struggling to …
• Vacation time? Consider these direct routes from Houston to the August 27, 2021 5:20 pm The islands making up the Caribbean may seem like far-off destinations, but in fact, many are a simple plane ride away from Houston.The Caribbean is made up of hundreds of islands, with each country or territory made up of its own distinct culture, food, …
• Brazil's GOL Reveals When It Will Resume International Flights August 18, 2021 8:30 pm The Brazilian carrier GOL Linhas Aereas has confirmed it will restart flying internationally on November 3rd. After more than a year and a half of shutting down its international connectivity, the airline will resume some operations. Let’s investigate …
• Dominican Republic president gets third Covid jab July 22, 2021 9:29 am SANTO DOMINGO: The Dominican Republic’s President Luis Abinader received a third Covid vaccine dose on Wednesday and urged the population of the tourism-reliant Caribbean nation to follow his example. The 54-year-old, who had previously received two doses …
• UNWTO in Mexico to build on historic political support for tourism Americas July 3, 2021 5:45 am UNWTO Vicky Karantzavelou / 02 Jul 2021 08:23 599 Meeting with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili commended his leadership from the very start of the pandemic. This included ensuring that Mexico continued to …
• Resumption of flights between Paris, Haiti and the Dominican Republic June 29, 2021 2:42 pm Haiti - Air Caraïbes : Resumption of flights between Paris, Haiti and the Dominican Republic 29/06/2021 09:08:26 Following the relaxation of travel restrictions, the airline company Air Caraïbes, rminds that it has resumed its connections from …
• What Mexico’s FAA Category Two Designation Means For Air Travel May 27, 2021 5:39 pm Mexico is an important leisure and business destination for U.S. travelers. Their recent downgrade ... [+] to "Category 2" by the FAA temporarily stops growth of Mexican airlines into the U.S. and restricts U.S airlines code-sharing with Mexican …