1996 Travel News ArchiveTravel

Asonahores believes new government will support tourism

The National Hotel & Restaurant Association believes that the tourist industry will receive more attention, and be able to contribute more to the country with the election of any of the candidates that are running for President in May. Frank Rainieri, president of the organization, said that all candidates have committed to improve relations with …

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D.R. re-admitted to CTO

The National Hotel & Restaurant Association welcomed the decision of the Dominican government to re-establish the country’s membership of the Caribbean Tourism Organization. Asonahores, praised the efforts of Minister of Tourism, Frank Jorge Elías, in creating a positive attitude by the country’s President. CTO is the principal regional tourism organization in the Caribbean. Asonahores said …

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Adotur coordinates D.R. participation in Mexican trade show

The Dominican Association of Tour Operators (Adotur) has advised that it is taking charge of the organization of the country’s participation in the XXI Tianguis trade show that is held annually in Acapulco, Mexico. It is the principal meeting place for tour operators, wholesalers, and travel agents to become familiar with the Mexican travel product. …

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D.R. deporting ex-Haitian military government officials?

The Port-Au-Prince newspaper, Le Nouveliste, has reported that part of last month’s agreements reached between Haitian President Rene Garcia Preval and his Dominican counterpart Joaquin Balaguer was the arrest and/or deportation of ex-officials of past Haitian military governments who supposedly have been planning an operation of “de-stabilization” of the current government in Port-Au-Prince. According to …

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