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The Dominican Republic will be the partner country for Russia’s largest and leading travel and tourism exhibition, taking place on 21 – 24 March this year.
In the latest reports of UNWTO, Russia is described as one of the key markets for world travel. The Dominican tourist industry is eager to offer their services at the MITT exhibition. In 2005, the country only had 2 co-exhibitors; now more than 15 representatives of hotel chains and tourist companies are expected to attend.
The Russian office for Dominican tourism promotion has been taking part in MITT since 2005, starting with a 40 m² stand. Every year since then, as the exhibition grew its status, and the Russian outbound travel market started to show impressive growth rates, the Dominican Republic has increased its presence.
This will be the 19th time the Moscow International Travel and Tourism fair has taken place, and as on previous occaisons, it is expected to be a great success

 

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Oceanview Villa for sale in Cabarete

This modern architectural designed villa is located in a private residential quarter between Sosua and Cabarete, on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. This villa is quite spectacular on its own, however it is also surrounded with ocean views, exotic gardens, tranquil waterfalls, relaxing decks, luxurious style swimming pool and tropical coconut palms.

 

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Wartsila to Build new Power Plant

The Wartsila corporation announced on 27 December, that it will build the biggest power plant complex,, delivered so far by the company, in the world. The announcement was made by Sampo Suvisaari, general manager for Central America and the Caribbean.He said the company had been awarded a contract to supply a complete dual-fuel power plant to the Dominican Republic. The turnkey project was ordered by Ege Haina, the largest power generation company in the DR. The order is for around EUR150 million.
The Quisqueya II power plant will feature 12 Wartsila 50DF generating sets running primarily on natural gas, but with the capability to switch to heavy fuel oil as needed. The plant is scheduled to be fully operational during the second half of 2013, and will supply baseload electricity to the national grid.
This will be a twin power plant to the Quisqueya I plant located at the same site, which was ordered by Barrick Gold in September 2011. The two power plants have a total output of 430 MW. They have separate owners, but both plants will be constructed on the same site as a single unit, that can be operated from one control room.

 

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Moving House With Your Pet

When you are planning a move to a new Amber Coast Home it can be a stressful time for all those involved and your pets will not understand what is really happening so it can be very unsettling for them too. It has been said that one of the greatest worries for people moving home was how their pets would react!

Below are a few tips which may help you and your pet deal with your move and help you all to settle into your new home quickly with minimal stress.

1. It is a good suggestion to keep your pets in one room throughout the packing stage, as allowing them to run around the house while all this is going on can make your pet much more anxious. Pets can sometimes sense something is going on and opt to hide in a favorite hiding place or in a neighbors garden, so by keeping them in one room and knowing where they are will help to move everyone from one house to the other all at the same time.

2. Ensure that your dog has its favorite toys and blankets and after you have moved, don’t clean the bedding for a while after the move so that there are familiar smells to go with the unfamiliar ones. If your pet is traveling separately to you and is not used to being in a carrier, place the carrier in its living area few days before moving day so that your pet can get used to it.

3. Your pet may fear that it is not coming with you, so it is best that you give it a lot of attention and reassurance before and after the move.

4. Both dogs and cats have been known to try to return to their original home, to avoid this happening, it is a good idea to keep them indoors and only let them outside with supervision for a few weeks after the move. It is advisable not to let them out unaccompanied for at least a week after moving to your new home and just in case they do manage to get out, ensure they have an up to date collar and/or chip. If your cat will let you, putting them on a specially designed cat lead while you take them out for the first few weeks will help them to get used to their new surroundings without the risk of them getting lost.

5. On moving day, ensure you do not feed your pet for at least three hours prior to the move, this will help with any unpleasant accidents that may occur in the carrier during the move!

6. If you are really concerned about your pet during the disruption of packing up your home, you may consider putting them into kennels or a cattery for a few days, especially if it has been there before (when you are on holidays) and was happy there. It is important to remember that you will need to make reservations for your pet well in advance and to make certain that all their vaccinations are up to date.

7. Although cats especially do not like being sedated as it makes them feel anxious, your vet will decide whether this is the best course of action for your pet on moving day and may prescribe a mild sedative.

8. Dogs and cats (particularly) are territorial creatures and this will mean that when you move to a new home they will want to mark their territory, for cats this may lead to conflict with other cats in the area which for the most part you should let occur, if however you are concerned that your cat is fighting a lot check it regularly for wounds.

9. Pets like routine, so when you are preparing to move keep to their normal routine as much as possible and continue with it as soon as you can when you are settled in your new home this is applies especially to the times they are fed and taken for walks.

Moving is a difficult stressful task and pets can pick up on your anxiety making them more anxious, so deal with your own stress first and then you will be able to deal with your pets and anything the move is likely to throw at you. Remember it will not be long until you are settled with your family and pets in your lovely new home!

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Scenic city recycles its waste

The waste management system in Dominican cities, has always been a huge problem for authorities and citizens. Not even the higher income granted to the city councils from their financial autonomy since 1997, has changed that situation.
The country’s two largest cities, are examples of this problem. Despite much discussion regarding waste management as a source of wealth, and the importance of the raw materials produced as by-products, being used for a huge variety of products and services, including electricity generation, the results in all the major cities,have been only modest.
A new waste management project has been introduced in San José de las Matas, with surprising results and perspectives.
The City Council, and the mayor Jorge Luis Bisono, began the “Zero Trash” program when they took office in August 2010. The plan was to turn the city into a waste management model. They are already achieving an adequate level of control, which keeps the scenic city clean, and also helps the integration of the citizens into this revolutionary environmental and sanitary plan.

 

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Villa for sale on Cabarete beach

What could be more exhilarating than being able to watch the Atlantic Ocean from almost every room in this newly renovated and beautiful villa on the beach the view can only be described as “picture perfect”?

 

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Air Caraibes announces new flight Santo Domingo-Paris

French airline Air Caraibes has announced the opening of its new online reservations for a transatlantic route between Santo Domingo-Paris (Orly).The inaugural flight will take place on March 25th this year.
On routes to Paris, the airline operates A330 flights, which offers plenty of space and outstanding service. Besides a cozy ambiance, passengers will be able to enjoy fresh meals and great in-flight entertainment.
The announcement was made during a meeting at Mitre restaurant where General Air Services president Gustavo De Hostos gave the details of the new route, which is aimed at expanding the airline’s distance network within the Caribbean.
Air Caraibes is an airline of the French Caribbean, serving the French overseas territories of Guadeloupe and Martinique. The airline’s main base is at Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport, Guadeloupe, and a secondary hub at Le Lamentin Airport, Fort-de-France.

 

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Casa de Campo competes for World’s Leading Resort award

Nestled alongside the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea, Casa de Campo makes its home on the Dominican Republic’s captivating south-east coast. The iconic property is also in the running for World’s Leading Golf Resort, World’s Leading Hotel Villas and World’s Leading Luxurious Hotel.
The World Travel Awards program, hailed as the ‘Oscars of the travel industry’ by the global media, will reward those destinations, hotels and organizations that have made the largest contribution to the travel and tourism industry over the past year.
Casa de Campo is among the world’s most famous resorts that will compete for the title of “World’s Leading Resort” at a VIP World Travel Awards (WTA) to be held in Qatar on January 11.
Casa de Campo resort president, Claudio Silvestri said its owners, the Central Romana Corporation, has invested more than 40 million dollars on its reconstruction, despite the global economic crisis, and on their positive outlook in Dominican Republic’s future.
The hotelier said the remodeling of one of the hotel’s biggest salons will conclude this year, at a cost of more than one million dollars, and that US$12 million are being spent to build what he called the Caribbean’s most complete kitchen. He also promised US$2.0 million to build 20 new rooms.

 

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Tremor Shakes DR

A moderate earthquake was felt on Monday in the northern Dominican Republic, but there were no reports of damage or injuries.
A seismology institute at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo said its equipment recorded a magnitude of 5.4.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.1. The epicenter was in the coastal town of Rio San Juan, about 155 miles (250 kilometers) north of the capital and 22 miles (35 kilometers) northeast of San Francisco de Macoris.
Juan Manuel Mendez, director of the country’s Emergency Operations Center, said emergency workers had fanned out in communities along the northern coast to check for damage or injuries but had so far found none.
Tremors were felt as far away as Cap Haitien in northern Haiti and along the west coast of Puerto Rico.

 

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Ocean view villa in Sosua for sale

This Villa exudes a sense of peace and space and the garden is a symphony of colour and design, beautiful green lawns and manicured gardens provide a riot of colour, with flowering shrubs and spreading palms, sloping down and gently flowing to the edges of the property, where neat ornamental palms sway gently in the breeze.

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