2003 – Page 53

The Ministry of Tourism stand won the first prize for best stand in the Otdykh-Leisure 2003 Russian travel market trade show held at the Olympic Sport Complex in Moscow, 12-17 October. The Dominican stand won for its originality. This was Russia?s 9th International Trade Fair for Tourism. The Dominican pavillion work area was a small …

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The Central Bank statistics show that air arrivals increased 16.6% during the first nine months of the year. A record number of foreigner travelers ? 2,116,450 visited from January to September 2003. The Central Bank attributes the record number of visitors to the good value of Dominican vacations, more so following the steep depreciation of …

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Air Canada begins scheduled service into Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) from Toronto, Canada this coming Sunday, 26 October. The flight marks the return of the Canadian carrier to the Dominican Republic. Air Canada first serviced the DR in 1986 with flights from Toronto to Puerto Plata and Las Americas. Service to the DR (SDQ) …

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In addition to the year round Punta Cana to Montreal and Toronto connections, and the Toronto-Puerto Plata direct flight, Air Canada announces several winter season connections to Punta Cana from Ottawa, Winnipeg, London, Halifax and Moncton. Punta Cana-Ottawa. Saturday departure. 20 Dec 03- 24 April 04. Punta Cana-Winnipeg. Sunday departure. 21 Dec 03- 28 Mar …

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