PUNTACANA RESORT & CLUB - WINNER of CONDE NAST TRAVELER WORLD SAVERS AWARD

Condé Nast Traveler named PUNTACANA Resort & Club as a winner of the magazine’s third annual World Savers Awards, honouring travel companies from around the world for their leadership in social responsibility. PUNTACANA Resort & Club, located in the Dominican Republic, was the recipient of the 2009 award in the Education Programs category for its contributions to education in the community, including the development of local public and private schools to accommodate the resorts’ employees and their children. PUNTACANA Resort & Club has made a deep and lasting commitment to improving educational opportunities in the Punta Cana region of the Dominican Republic through the building and funding of the PUNTACANA International School and the Ann and Ted Kheel Polytechnic School. For further information on the destination please contact: ESP: esp-bobby@hotmail.com Tel/fax: 01962 711239 – Mobile: 07768 901197 Website: www.godominicanrepublic.com From October 26th 2009, British Airways will fly from Gatwick to Punta Cana twice a week (Monday and Thursday). About Dominican Republic: Rich in history, the Dominican Republic’s first tourist was Christopher Columbus in 1492. Since then, it has developed into a diverse and luxurious destination offering both Dominican Republic and European flavours to more than 220,000 British visitors each year. A leader in eco-tourism, the Dominican Republic created the world’s first Whale Sanctuary and has established protection zones for more than 20 percent of its land and coastal areas. The country boasts some of the world’s best golf courses and beaches, the largest marinas in the Caribbean and is a chosen escape for celebrities, couples and families. Visit the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism’s official Web site at: www.godominicanrepublic.com or call +44 (0)20 7242 7778.

Link: www.godominicanrepublic.com

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