1996 Travel News Archive – Page 2

The Tourism Promotion Council has reported on the participation of the Dominican Republic in an intense round of workshops held in Paris, prior to the country’s participation in the Top Resa French travel show. According to CPT, the Dominican delegation met with over 250 tour operators, incentive houses, and European tourism businessmen in France last …

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The Caribbean Hotel Association has announced that 1 November is the deadline for registrations in the Delegate Directory for the CHA Marketplace. Marketplace is the premier selling event in the Caribbean for suppliers of travel products to meet with those representing wholesalers, tour operators, incentive buyers, charter operators and airlines on a global basis. The …

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The government has done a 180 degree turnaround in its tourism policy. Minister of Tourism, Felix Jiménez, speaking during the opening of the X National Hotel & Restaurant Association Convention and Trade Show on September 25th, announced an increase of 266% in the regular budget for his Ministry and the creation of a US$10 million …

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Aces, the Colombian airline, is scheduled to start flying to Puerto Plata from Bogotá as of 9 December. The announcement was made by its president, Juan Emilio Posada, who came with a group of airline executives to meet with Puerto Plata hoteliers and study the market. He commented that since Colombians only know Santo Domingo …

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Norwegian Cruise Lines’ “Windward,” a 12-deck deluxe ship with a capacity for 1,500 passengers and 520 crew, visited Santo Domingo last week and was received by the city’s mayor, Rafael Suberví Bonilla and the Minister of Tourism, Felix Jiménez, as well as by the Director of the Ports department, Fernández Collado and representatives of Frederic …

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The Deputy Secretary of Tourism, Luis Simó, who heads the government delegation to the Top Resa travel fair held in Deauville, France, said that everyday the country is becoming a more popular destination for the French. He said that the flow of tourism has been reflected by Air France which has increased its flights to …

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President Leonel Fernández has appointed Ramón Rodríguez as the new administrator of the Puerto Plata International Airport. The appointment is contained in Decree 502-96 issued on Friday, 11 October.

Travel & Leisure magazine, the monthly publication of American Express company, with more than one million copies a month, rated Casa de Campo ninth among resorts in the Caribbean and Bermuda. With a maximum 77.2 points and a minimum of 56.66 for position number 25, Casa de Campo obtained 69. Claudio Silvestri, president of the …

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The Renaissance Jaragua Hotel & Casino has announced the appointment of a new assistant to the general manager, Mr. Ed Serrano, has been transferred to Santo Domingo from the Renaissance Jamaica Grande Hotel in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, where he was the food and beverage manager. Mr Serrano will also be in charge of food and …

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According to a report in the Listin Diario by Tulio Navarette, the ambassador for Japan, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, says that the government is heavily promoting the D.R. in his country, and thousands of Japanese tourists could be expected to visit the D.R. for its beaches and colonial heritage. He also mentioned traditional Dominican hospitality. More than …

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