Gray Line Expands to Dominican Republic

By: - April 25th, 2013

Above: Punta Cana

By Alexander Britell

PUNTA CANA – Tour operator Gray Line is expanding to the Dominican Republic, the company announced Wednesday.

Gray Line Dominican Republic, which will be based in Punta Cana, will have locations in areas across the country, offering single and multi-day tours.

“As a company looking to unify existing transportation service with sightseeing excursions and activities in the Dominican Republic, operating under the Gray Line name is the ultimate solution,” said Yina Javier, chief marketing officer for Gray Line in the Dominican Republic.

Gray Line was founded in the United States in 1910. It is based in Denver, Colo. It serves over 700 destinations worldwide, with approximately 25 million passengers each year.

“The addition of a full-service DMC as the new Gray Line Dominican Republic is the solution to the needs of every traveler to that destination,” said CEO Brad Weber. “We are proud to have them on board and look forward to years of partnership in this beautiful location.”

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