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- Tono Rosario in Punta Cana
- The sun is back out
- Agua Resort in Punta Cana
- Apple Vacations celebrates million tourists
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Tono Rosario in Punta Cana
Monte Cristo Cafe at the Palma Real Shopping Village has scheduled
merengue star Tono Rosario for a blast on Sunday, 4 November in Punta
Cana. This is a long weekend, with Monday being off for most Dominicans.
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The sun is back out
The sun is again shining in the Dominican Republic, as the last
remnants of the tropical wave that piggy-backed on Tropical Storm
Noel leave the country. The storm primarily flooded areas near large
river beds, in the southwest and northeastern parts of the country.
With the exception of cancelled excursions due to the downpours,
tourism in the destinations of Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Samana, La
Romana-Bayahibe, and others was not affected. An area feeling the
brunt was Barahona-Pedernales, where relief brigades are at work
restoring road communication. The sun was already shining in the East
on Wednesday, and this weekend hotels are expected to be booked with
domestic tourism for the Constitution Day long weekend.
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Agua Resort in Punta Cana
Agua Resort & Spa rightly promotes itself as an oasis of seclusion
and serenity in the Uvero Alto section of Punta Cana coast. The
boutique small hotel opened in May and is revving up for its first
winter season. The hotel was designed by leading Dominican architect
Antonio Segundo Imbert, seconded by also prestigious Dominican
decorator Patricia Reid. Their touches show in the original details
such as walkways that weave throughout the property, and touches of
Caribbean color and details amid basic decorating in whites. There
are only 53 spacious villas and guest rooms and each come with
amenities such as Frette linens, Korres bath products, pillow menu,
spacious bathrooms with separate showers, and wi-fi service. There is
24-hour room service and twice-daily maid service. On site are three
restaurants, commanded by executive chef Edgar Gonzalez Barrado from
the three-Michelin star Arzak in San Sebastian, Spain. There are two
freshwater swimming pools, a beachfront infinity pool, fitness room.
Spa facilities include an indoor water circuirt with Finnish steam
rooms and saunas, bubble inox beds, cervical waterfall, sensations
shower and ice fountain and more. There are local treatments using
coconut, pineapple and sugarcane.
For more information, http://dr1.com/directories/hotels/agua.shtml
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Apple Vacations celebrates million tourists
Apple Vacations and their Dominican partnerAmstar DMC and USA3000
celebrated the arrival of their millionth tourist to Punta Cana last
week. The 168 tourists on board Friday, 25 October flight were
honored for breaking the one million mark. Tim Mullen, executive vice
president of Apple Vacations traveled to Punta Cana for the
celebration. Apple Vacations has become the tour operator to bring
the most travelers to the Dominican Republic. Mullen pointed out that
Apple Vacations is more than a tour operator. He highlighted company
investments in hotels, offices, and new service technology. Apple
Vacations began their Punta Cana operations in 1997 with two flights
a week. Today, the company handles 32 flights a week, with over 5,000
passengers from 13 US cities. In 2006, Apple Vacations was named Best
Caribbean Tour Operator by Recommend Magazine and Best Tour Operator
to Mexico by Travel Weekly.
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