Hurricane Matthew is one of the most dangerous hurricanes that we have come across for the last couple of years. There have been numerous reported deaths, and thousands have been evacuated. As predicted, the large mountainous islands caused Matthew to weaken on Tuesday night going down to a Category 3 hurricane, but it is gaining strength.
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Hurricane Matthew: What Has Happened and What To Expect
According to the World Meteorological Organization, the 2016 hurricane season in the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean runs from June 1st through November 30th. Hurricane Matthew is the 13th hurricane to have formed this season, and since its announcement last week has had everyone on the edge of their seats charting its course. Just recently we’ve been able to […]
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Take part in Altos de Chavón’s Pottery and Weaving Workshops!
New to the Altos de Chavón Workshops are lessons in weaving! For a while now they have offered instruction in pottery and now include weaving tutorials as well, where Casa de Campo hotel guests, villa owners, and more can enjoy an afternoon with hands-on instruction by Chavón’s finest artisans.
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Davidoff announces four international artists, a curator and an art critic for residency in Altos de Chavón
The Davidoff Art Initiative in collaboration with the Altos de Chavón School of Design has just announced the next group of artists who will participate in the Davidoff International Art Residency at the facilities in Altos de Chavón, Casa de Campo, from January 23rd to April 3, 2017.
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‘London Tea Party’ with Idarmis and Lauren for the next Café de la Leche
Themed parties are becoming quite the occasion in Casa de Campo, especially as Café de la Leche starts a trend within their monthly gatherings. Next on the list is a Hat and Headpiece Tea Party with Idarmis Cucurullo de Velázquez and Lauren Llenas! The elegant affair will be held on THURSDAY, October 6th where ladies should don their best fascinator.
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Save the Date for the 2016 Dueños Weekend!
The annual celebration for Casa de Campo villa owners (dueños in Spanish) is just one month away! Falling on Friday October 28th – Saturday the 29th, this event has lots of fun packed into it that you don’t want to miss!
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Learn Italian and Creative Writing with the PBO Technical Institute!
Have you always wanted to learn Italian or study writing? Well, we have good news for you! The PBO Technical Institute will be having a 3 month, twice a week Italian class starting this coming Monday, October 3rd from 6pm – 8pm and a 6 week Creative Writing course starting on October 6th!
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Sergio Vargas’s Live Merengue Concert at Genesis Nightclub!
Last Saturday night, all of Altos de Chavón came out to Genesis Nightclub for Sergio Vargas’ live concert. The dynamic and enthusiastic artist gathered fans to the dance floor to hit off an evening of his favorite songs. The two-time Casandra winner (now referred to as Soberano), Sergio Vargas is widely regarded as one of the […]
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*New Video* Pedro Herrera and Jaisa Sánchez are the Overall Winners of the 4th edition of Bayahibe 10K!
Last Sunday September 18th, the 4th edition of the Bayahibe 10k organized by the Romana Bayahibe Hotel Association and Tourism Cluster was a complete success with the participation of both locals and visitors. This year, a congratulations is in order for Pedro Herrera and Jaisa Sánchez who won the overall first place titles!
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Chavón’s Kids & Teens and Continuing Education Courses Start This Week!
Starting Monday, September 26th, the Altos de Chavón School of Design will offer a range of short-term courses for children and adolescents ages 4 -15 years, and adults throughout the year. Chavon’s Kids & Teens courses include 10 sessions and Continuing Education courses include 6 sessions.
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Casa de Campo earns titles in Leading Resort and Spa in the Dominican Republic in this year’s World Travel Awards 2016!
For the 12th consecutive year, Casa de Campo has been recognized once again by the World Travel Awards as the “Dominican Republic’s Leading Resort,” proving once again that this is the ultimate luxury resort and destination in the Dominican Republic. The resort also won “Dominican Republic’s Leading Spa Resort” for the 3rd year in a row!