2001 Travel News ArchiveTravel

Winter season forecasts for travel industry

The president of the Hotel & Restaurant Association Ramon Prieto confirmed that in the weeks following the 11 September terrorist attack, 80% of hotel reservations were cancelled. He said nationwide, hotel occupancy dropped below 50%. He said hotels have laid off about 20% of their personnel. But Prieto trusts the situation will return to normal …

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2001 Travel News ArchiveTravel

Ministry of Armed Forces refuses airline request

The Ministry of the Armed Forces has refused the request of the Committee of Airlines and will continue to exempt diplomats, legislators, government officers, dignitaries of the Catholic Church and other VIPS from undergoing airport security checks at Las Americas International Airport. Major General Maximo Morel Marichal, in charge of the Specialized Airport Security Force, …

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Spending more

El Caribe newspaper highlights that during the first seven months of the year, the government of Hipolito Mejia has spent 23.7% more than the Fernandez administration did during the same period last year. El Caribe points out that the money was allotted to meet current expenditures and the payment of the foreign debt, including short …

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