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Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.- Mira Fine Art Gallery is launching its exhibition of Paintings, Sculptures and Photographs, "12 Artists" on Wednesday, February 24 at 7 p.m., with works on show by artists Alexander Polanco, Daniel Infante, Jonathan Schmidt, Mark Lineweaver, Martín Cruz, Mauro Masi, Miguel Pumarejo, Nathalie Ramirez, Pablo Masi, Pedro Guzmán, Pilar Londoño, Solange Rodríguez and Tiano Solana. Mira Fine Art is located in the Amstar Business Center, Unit 501, Carretera Bávaro km. 2.
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Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.- Mira Fine Art Gallery is launching its exhibition of Paintings, Sculptures and Photographs, "12 Artists" on Wednesday, February 24 at 7 p.m., with works on show by artists Alexander Polanco, Daniel Infante, Jonathan Schmidt, Mark Lineweaver, Martín Cruz, Mauro Masi, Miguel Pumarejo, Nathalie Ramirez, Pablo Masi, Pedro Guzmán, Pilar Londoño, Solange Rodríguez and Tiano Solana. Mira Fine Art is located in the Amstar Business Center, Unit 501, Carretera Bávaro km. 2.
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Santo Domingo.- The Ikea department store will open its doors to Dominican shoppers tomorrow Wednesday with an attractive catalogue featuring furniture and some major appliances. Since 2008 the Swedish multinational company began construction with president Leonel Fernandez heading the groundbreaking near the Americana department store, on Kennedy avenue, becoming the retail giant’s first outlet in Latin America. The store, maker of furniture and of decorative articles was built at a cost of more than US$85 million, created 563 direct jobs and 2,000 indirect ones. It’s expected to spur competition, and provide better deals for shoppers, who can also benefit from its reasonably priced restaurant and a playground for the kids. The president of Ikea for Dominican Republic and Canary Islands, Anders Alm, is reportedly a resident of the resort region Punta Cana (east). Written by: Mikey Terc
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Punta Cana.– JetBlue will begin offering daily nonstop flights, year round, between Punta Cana and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, making golf vacations that much more convenient. On May 8, the company will begin offering nonstop, Saturday flights between Punta Cana and Boston’s Logan International Airport. To celebrate the new routes, JetBlue is offering these flights at $99 each way if booked by February 1 for travel between May 8 and June 12.
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Punta Cana.– The British newspaper The Mirror in its online edition has named the greatest escapes for tourist in 2010, among which is Punta Cana as one of the most captivating places in the Caribbean. According to the Web site, British Airways has launched a twice-weekly scheduled service to Punta Cana´s glorious beaches, with an all-inclusive week starting at £799. The list also includes South Africa, Barbados, Lebanon, Romania and Istanbul, among other countries.
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Santo Domingo.– The group NH Hotels and Resorts inaugurated its second property, the NH Royal Beach Hotel, in the Dominican Republic. The company entered the Dominican market in early 2008, when it opened the NH Real Arena Hotel. The two establishments are located in Punta Cana, some 15 kilometers from the Punta Cana International Airport. The new hotel is included in the Luxury Resort category. The NH Royal Beach Hotel offers 369,53-square-meter rooms and four 118-square-meter suites. The hotel also has a spa, gym and sports facilities such as tennis and basketball courts. In addition, it offers several meeting halls where businesspeople can hold conferences and congresses, among others activities.
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Santo Domingo.– The Punta Cana International Airport announced a 5% increase in seat capacity on flights for 2010 and will add 363 new flights, tourism industry sources revealed. The airport, which has the greatest volume of traffic in the country and is served by the largest number of airlines for a single airport in the Caribbean, will experience a 5.7% growth in the number of flights next year (363), compared to the 6,378 registered for the high winter season in 2009. According to the Information and Communication Center (CICOM), availability of seats into Punta Cana Airport is increasing by 66,874, 5.1% more compared to the 1.3 million seats available for the 2008-2009 winter season. The report states 6,741 flights with 1,371,794 seats have been scheduled so far.
There will also be a 4.3% increase in flights from the United States and 7.8% in number of seats, for 4,117 flights and 239,000 seats. American Airlines, US Airways and Delta lead in regular flights to Punta Cana. Flying in from Canada are Air Canada, whici added 10 flights, Canjet and Sunwing. There will be 2,118 flights, up 10.1%, with 34,000 more seats (up 9.2%), totalling 406,000 seats. Air Transat is still the principal carrier –with 125,000 seats–, but is down 10% compared to 2009.
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Santo Domingo.- IFC, a member of theWorld 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. The expansion will enable increased passenger capacity, improve services, and diversify destination markets. It also will benefit the local economy by supporting tourism, a key source of foreign exchange and fiscal revenues. The airport serves top-tourist destinations of the Punta Cana and Bavaro regions and is the country's busiest and fastest-growing airport. During the first 10 months of 2009, it handled about 3.2 million passengers and accounted for roughly 43.2 percent of total air passengers in the Dominican Republic. "In 1984, we opened the Punta Cana International Airport, an essential infrastructure project for the Dominican Republic's economic and social growth," said Frank Rainieri, President and CEO of Grupo Punta Cana SA, CAE's shareholding company. "We welcome IFC's financial support and expertise in this project that will help enhance regional development." Salem Rohana, IFC Representative in the Dominican Republic, said, "IFC's support of the Punta Cana International Airport project shows our commitment to helping develop the local infrastructure and tourism sectors, a cornerstone of our strategy in the Caribbean. It also reiterates our continued support of the region in the aftermath of the global financial crisis." Banco BHD, a leading commercial bank in the Dominican Republic and IFC investment bank provided an additional $10 million in co-financing for the expansion. "With this financing, BHD once again demonstrates its commitment to supporting the development of its corporate clients, while also partaking in the social and economic progress of the Punta Cana region and the country," said Carmina Pellerano, Banco BHD Vice President of Corporate Banking, Large Corporations, and Multinationals. IFC's committed investment portfolio in the Dominican Republic is $183 million. Over the past 10 years, IFC's investment in the Caribbean totaled $1.2 billion, including $268 million in syndications, for 61 projects. IFC is expanding operations in the Caribbean, with special focus on diversifying economies and strengthening private sector competitiveness to stimulate economic growth and job creation. Priority sectors are infrastructure, health, education, tourism, and the financial sector to promote access to finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises. IFC is the only international financial institution focused exclusively on the private sector, the engine of sustainable development in emerging markets. Along with IBRD, it is currently seeking a capital increase to strengthen its ability to create opportunity for the poor in developing countries-including by supporting infrastructure projects in the Caribbean.
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ORLANDO, Fla., PRNewswire.- Hard Rock International and Palace Resorts today 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 the Hard Rock brand together with the five-star Moon Palace Resort all-inclusive experience. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana's expansive 121-acre property rests on Macao Beach, one of the most beautiful, palm tree-lined beaches in the Caribbean that overlooks perfectly clear blue waters on the easternmost tip of the Dominican Republic. The property will combine Hard Rock's signature "Rock Star" suites with Moon Palace Resort's signature all-inclusive luxury accommodations, including double Jacuzzis and double showers. The property will also feature an extensive collection of Hard Rock's authentic music memorabilia, highlighting both international and local artists, as well as incorporating diverse music genres throughout. "We're eager to bring the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino brand to the Dominican Republic, and we look forward to establishing this property as a premier vacation and gaming destination in the Caribbean," said Hamish Dodds, president and CEO, Hard Rock International. "Our collaboration with Palace Resorts and their track record of creating the best all-inclusive resorts in the Americas, we are confident this project will be a success." "We are very excited to develop the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana," adds Roberto Chapur, President of Palace Resorts, owners of Moon Palace. "Hard Rock has brought excitement to many destinations throughout the world and we are thrilled that the brand has chosen the Dominican Republic for its next project. We look forward to working with Hard Rock to create the most exciting hotel and casino concept in the Caribbean." "Punta Cana is a world-class location and one of the Caribbean's top travel destinations, and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana is a perfect complement to the region," said Dominican Republic Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier Garcia. "I am confident that Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana will have a significant economic impact on our country's growing tourism." Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos are ideally situated in destinations with unique character and appeal, and cater to the evolving and distinctive needs of today's savvy traveler, who seeks a reprieve from traditional, predictable properties. Hard Rock properties offer stylish and contemporary design, unparalleled service and the thread that unites them all - music. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana will feature one of the largest casinos in the Caribbean with more than 48,000 square feet of gaming space. The casino plans to offer a high-limit poker room, a VIP lounge and a Race and Sports Book, in addition to 457 slots and 40 tables, where guests can try their hand at traditional Las Vegas-style gaming, including Baccarat, Black Jack, Craps and Roulette. "As one of the world's most successful gaming operators, we look forward to bringing the excitement of U.S.-style gaming and our industry expertise to the Dominican Republic," said Jim Allen, Chairman, Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment. "Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana will quickly become the premier gaming destination in the Carribean." The property will be fully equipped to handle the largest events, from full-sized rock 'n' roll performances, to small, intimate occasions. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana will feature more than 65,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, equipped with state-of-the-art technology. For those looking to celebrate a rockin' romance, the hotel will have numerous eye-catching locations throughout the resort, including three floating wedding pavilions. Guests will be able to enjoy 11 expansive pools, four swim-up bars, a dedicated kids pool and a lazy river. The 15,000 square-foot Body Rock fitness center, the Xtreme Center's rock climbing wall, two tennis courts, mini-golf, billiards, ping pong and various other table games will keep even the most active guests entertained. Hard Rock's smallest guests will also have the benefit of a dedicated Kids Club offering daily activities and childcare services. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana's guests will have access to an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course spread over 155 acres with 7,200 yards of amazing golf. Retail outlets, including Hard Rock's signature Rock Shop, a 1,200-seat amphitheater and the Caribbean's most expansive spa, will round out the vacation experience. Hard Rock's signature "Rock Spa" is an incredible 60,000 square-foot facility with 48 spa suites, including 11 total indoor and outdoor couples' suites and two Golden VIP Suites, and one of the world's most complete hydrotherapy circuits. Additional services include a Beauty Salon with kids' salon services and a wedding suite.
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Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.- The Banco Popular Dominicano on Friday inaugurated a modern office in Punta Cana, Altagracia province (east), with which it expands its initiatives to develop the tourism industry in this region of the country. In the activity held in the Popular’s new facilities, attended the president Manuel A. Grullón, his wife Rosa, the executive vice presidents Fernando Olivero Melo and Manuel E. Jiménez, Altagracia dioceses bishop Nicanor Peña, National Hotels and Restaurants Association president Haydee Kuret, her husband Frank Ranieri, president of the Puntacana Group, among other
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Friday, 28 August 2009 08:11 Ray Clancy Caribbean - Caribbean Property News
google_protectAndRun("render_ads.js::google_render_ad", google_handleError, google_render_ad);  The real estate Idustry in the Caribbean has welcomed the start of new airline services from London to several islands as a much needed boost to the region's property sector.
Like many parts of the world the Caribbean has seen dwindling property sales particularly since US real estate investors have fallen away and many perceive the region as being too pricey. The new British Airways services begin on 25th of October which will see a twice weekly service from London Gatwick to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, an increase in the number of flights to St. Lucia from three a week to five and Barbados will see double figures for weekly flights. Paolo De Reniz, area commercial manager, said it is positive news for Caribbean property markets with more flights meaning increased access for holiday renters over the winter getaway period. 'The Caribbean tends to be a popular destination with our leisure customers seeking a relaxing winter break. From October, we will fly 45 times a week to the Caribbean and be servicing 13 destinations in the region, more than any other UK airline,' he pointed out. Real estate agency Experience International, who sells property in the Dominican Republic as well as other Caribbean destinations, said it will be a breath of fresh air amidst the more gloomy property news. 'The Caribbean has always been a desirable location for property hunters seeking their investment in the sun. Over the last few years interest has spread from the likes of the Bahamas to other islands which are more affordable for buyers, without compromising on the quality of property available and the relaxed lifestyle,' said Steve Worboys, MD of Experience International. He said it was a myth that property in the Caribbean is very expensive. Two bedroom apartments with sea views can be found for £70,000 with the added appeal of golf and exceptional resort facilities, he explained.
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 Press Release
JetBlue Airways Announces Plans to Serve Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
12.16.09, 11:08 AM ET NEW YORK, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) has applied for authority from the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide new international service to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Boston's Logan International Airport (a). (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090217/NY71475LOGO-b) Punta Cana would be JetBlue's fourth destination in the Dominican Republic, where the airline has grown substantially in recent years to become the nation's #1 airline (b). JetBlue intends to begin daily nonstop flights year-round between Aeropuerto Internacional de Punta Cana and New York/JFK on May 6, 2010, and nonstop weekly flights (on Saturdays) from Boston's Logan International, on May 8, 2010 (a). "Massport congratulates JetBlue on Punta Cana, its most recently announced destination from Boston Logan International Airport,'' said Ed Freni, Director of Aviation for the Massachusetts Port Authority. "JetBlue flies nonstop to 35 destinations from Boston and Punta Cana is its ninth Caribbean destination from Boston.'' JetBlue will operate its Punta Cana service with spacious 150-seat Airbus A320 aircraft. The A320 offers travelers all of the amenities for which JetBlue has become well-regarded: complimentary seatback television programming including free first-run movies, comfortable leather seats, the most legroom in coach of any U.S. airline (c), unlimited free snacks and industry-leading customer service. "Today JetBlue is proud not only to be launching a fourth destination in the Dominican Republic, but also announcing our 35th nonstop destination from Boston," said Scott Laurence, JetBlue's vice president of network planning. "We are very happy with our operations in the Dominican Republic and look forward to continuing our growth and sharing the JetBlue Experience - complete with free snacks, drinks, seatback TVs and friendly service - with more travelers to and from the island." About JetBlue Airways New York-based JetBlue Airways has created a new airline category based on value, service and style. Known for its award-winning service and free TV as much as its low fares, JetBlue is now pleased to offer customers Lots of Legroom and super-spacious Even More Legroom seats. JetBlue introduced complimentary in-flight e-mail and instant messaging services on aircraft "BetaBlue," a first among U.S. domestic airlines. JetBlue is also America's first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful and specific compensation for customers inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue's control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details. JetBlue serves 53 cities with 600 daily flights. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information or reservations call 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583), TTY/TDD 1-800-336-5530 or visit www.jetblue.com. (a) Routes are subject to receipt of government operating authority. (b) Largest carrier in terms of ASM (capacity). (c) JetBlue offers the most legroom in coach, based on average fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines, excluding premium coach products. SOURCE JetBlue Airways Copyright 2009 PR Newswire All rights reserved.
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They are good and Dominican. Photo elnuevodiario.com.do Bavaro, Higuey. - The Dominican women team won third place in the prestigious tourney Caribbean Classic Golf, event in which the Virgin Islands took the crown. The Islanders out-stroked nine other Caribbean nations, in the three day competition staged in the courses Cocotal, Punta Espada and Roco Ki.
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Santo Domingo.- The zone Bavaro already has a new place to enjoy paradise, with the opening of Las Arenas Ocean Bar. Just in time for the weekend, the information sent by Josel Herrera on the new club can provide much needed R & R from the rat race.
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Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.- The fabulous resort region was the backdrop for a fashion show on November 25, held in PuntaCana Galleries, to raise funds for the Primary Attention Center of Verón. Among the sponsors were Alta Mar, Bana, Brot, Bavaro News, Delicana, Bubble Cleaners, Iliana Prado, Shekina Sound, Learn Shine Center, PuntaCana Foundation, Punta Cava, Fotobar, Short Cake, the Beauty Shop and the photographer Pedro Guzmán.
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