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Occidental finalizes purchase of Allegro Resorts

Occidental Hoteles finalized the purchase of Allegro Resorts. The Spanish hotel chain reportedly paid US$455.2 million for the 22 hotels (6,300 rooms) that Allegro operates in 10 countries. Occidental is now the largest hotel operator in the Caribbean. The company has worldwide 85 hotels, 20,390 rooms in 54 destinations in Europe, America and Africa. In …

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What's to be with Herrera International

The small airport on the west end of Santo Domingo, Herrera International will continue in operation for some more time. The director of the Departamento Aeroportuario, Carlos Alvarez told El Siglo newspaper, that the authorities are still undecided regarding the closing of the airport. The past government invested about RD$500 million to build the La …

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President Mejía to lobby for passing of free trade agreements

President Hipólito Mejía met yesterday in San José, Costa Rica with President Miguel Angel Rodríguez of Costa Rica and President-elect Vicente Fox of Mexico. High on the agenda was securing the support of Fox for preferential treatment in petroleum purchases from Mexico. During the meeting, Fox promised to study with a constructive mindset the request. …

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