breaking news puerto plata Friday, July 30, 2010

Puerto Plata needs exclusive promotion

Aerial view of the Puerto Plata city, Dominican Republic

According to the president of the Association of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism

BREAKING NEWS: Puerto Plata.- The president of the Association of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management North (Ashonorte), Maximo Iglesias, said that the promotion exclusively in the U.S. markets, Canada, England and Europe is a key to the recovery of tourism in Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata Live, 21.07.10

Puerto Plata Tourism to return better than ever

Monument in Puerto PlataMinistry of Tourism is working on various development works

BREAKING NEWS: Puerto Plata.- According to the Deputy Minister of Tourism, César José de los Santos, Puerto Plata will emerge with strength and within a period not exceeding two years will have recovered its status as the most attractive, comprehensive and entertaining tourist destination in the region…

Puerto Plata Live, 16.07.10

Expansion of the Puerto PlataNavarrete Highway

Highway Puerto Plata - NavarreteWork progressing rapidly

BREAKING NEWS: Puerto Plata.- Construction teams are working at an accelerated pace on the widening of the Navarrete - Puerto Plata Highway. The first part involves the removal of large amounts of land so that the two lane road can be expanded to four…

Puerto Plata Live, 02.07.10

Workshop on sustainable tourism held in Puerto Plata

Sustainable tourism in Puerto PlataWith the support of the Ministry of Tourism and the Agency of International Cooperation of Japan

BREAKING NEWS: Puerto Plata.- The Sustainable Tourism Project, seeks that this sector of the economy doesn´t depend exclusively on tourist complexes with offers of sun and sand, but also the use of local resources and the uniting of industries and their representatives, so that they participate in tourist activities and obtain economic benefits…

Puerto Plata Live, 18.06.10

The Ministry of Tourism and the city of Puerto Plata to rescue the historic center

Historic Center of Puerto PlataTo encourage economic development and tourism in this area

BREAKING NEWS: Puerto Plata.- The Ministry of Tourism and the council of this municipality will contribute the RD $30 million required to rescue the historic center of the city of Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata Live, 08.06.10

Exhibition Colectiva Pop: La Ciudad y sus Artistas in Puerto Plata

Exhibition Colectiva Pop: La Ciudad y sus Artistas in Puerto PlataFrom May the 14th to May the 30th in La Casa Costa

BREAKING NEWS: Puerto Plata.- The Cultural Tourism Cluster of Puerto Plata (CTCPP) has organized an art exhibition focusing on culture as an essential tool to promote and highlight the potential of this destination

Puerto Plata Live, 18.05.10

Results of the Municipal and Congress elections May 2010 in Puerto Plata

Party of Dominican LiberationThe Party of Dominican Liberation is the great winner

BREAKING NEWS: Puerto Plata.- The results of the Municipal and Congress elections May 2010 in the city of Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata Live, 17.05.10

Building of the cruise ship terminal in Puerto Plata is started

Tourist terminal in Puerto PlataFor a cost of over one billion dollars

BREAKING NEWS: Puerto Plata.- Public Works Minister Victor Díaz Rúa has left the building work started in the cruise and commercial herbor of the city of Puerto Plata, which will cost more than 1,000 million pesos…

Puerto Plata Live, 28.04.10

Remodeling of Gregorio Luperon International Airport

International Airport Gregorio Luperón in Puerto PlataDominican Airports Century XXI

BREAKING NEWS: Puerto Plata.- The business consortium Dominican Airports Century XXI (Aerodom) has announced the remodeling of the South Terminal of Las Americas Airport and Gregorio Luperon Airport, Puerto Plata, with an investment of 20 millions US $, equivalent to 720 billion pesos…

Puerto Plata Live, 26.04.10

Condominium International Resort honors Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club in Cofresí Puerto PlataIn Cofresi, Puerto Plata

BEAKING NEWS: Puerto Plata.- Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club has received the second consecutive year, the award as a sales leader in the Caribbean during 2009, by the Condominium Resort International (RCI), which allows it to maintain its position within the top five clubs Holiday in the region…

Puerto Plata Live, 16.04.10

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