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Nature in harmony with tourism development

The president of the Grupo Sol Melia, Gabriel Escarrer speaking during the workshop, “Tourism, Nature and New Technologies” at the Central Bank highlighted the importance of integrating the natural environment when building tourism resorts. Escarrer spoke of the challenges ahead for the development of tourism around the world. He mentioned avoiding high-density hotels, achieving equilibrium …

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Nature in harmony with tourism development

The president of the Grupo Sol Melia, Gabriel Escarrer speaking during the workshop, “Tourism, Nature and New Technologies” at the Central Bank highlighted the importance of integrating the natural environment when building tourism resorts. Escarrer spoke of the challenges ahead for the development of tourism around the world. He mentioned avoiding high-density hotels, achieving equilibrium …

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Telecom boom in the DR

Telecommunications is the most dynamic sector of the Dominican economy today. Orlando Jorge Mera, director of the Dominican Telecommunications Institute, Indotel, told El Siglo newspaper that while the economy declined 1.5% during the first quarter, the telecommunications industry posted a robust 17.4% increase for the period. This was regardless of the negative effects of the …

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President Mejia speaks at Apparel Association conference

President Hipolito Mejia addressed attendants at the American Apparel and Footwear Association annual meeting in Aspen, Colorado. He spoke of the advantages of airport facilities, proximity to the US, dynamic telecommunications sector, and adequate labor standards. Likewise, he highlighted the reform of the judicial sector, the new social security bill and the continued growth of …

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