1996 Travel News Archive – Page 20

Arrivals from Europe increased by about 3% during the period January to October. Strong performances out of Europe were registered in Bonaire (up 14%), Cayman Islands (up 25%) and Guadeloupe (up 10%). Relatively good growth was also recorded in Dominica, Puerto Rico, and St. Lucia, while a more modest growth was recorded in Aruba, Bahamas, …

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The new Director of Parks, Captain de Corbeta Radhames Lora Salcedo, announced a new series of rules that will apply to Isla Catalina (Serena Cay) in order to preserve its ecology. The island is under the permanent supervision of the Dominican Navy and the Ministry of Tourism. All works that may affect the island’s vegetation …

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Jaime Tio, president of the Asociación de Hoteles de Santo Domingo, says that hotel occupation in Santo Domingo has reached acceptable levels after last two years during which it was at a low of 25%. He said that the difference in the occupancy rate is being made by small congresses and conventions that are being …

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Public and private institutions met last week to prepare for Easter, a week of massive travel by Dominicans to the beaches. The Comisión Coordinadora del Operativo Semana Santa 96 decided to take several measures to organize accident prevention and assistance for visitors to Boca Chica beach, which traditionally receives thousands of city goers. A ruling …

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The National Hotel and Restaurant Association (Asonahores) has hired a public relations agency in Germany to carry out a plan to counter adverse press reports that have been published in Germany, Switzerland and Austria in recent weeks. The president of the organization, Frank R. Rainieri, said that the effort will be supported by the Ministry …

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The Legend of the Seas is including Santo Domingo in its itinerary from 12 April. This was announced by Cruise Holidays Santo Domingo, a sister company to Emely Tours which has had the franchise for Cruise Holidays since 1992. The ship is considered the most modern in the Royal Caribbean line’s fleet. Dominicans will be …

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A Dominican won third place in the contest for “The Best Photo of my Vacation” recently held by the Royal Holiday Club, part of the Mexican consortium Costamex, which has 48,000 members throughout the world. The president of Proinversion, the company that operates the time sharing-style vacation club in the Dominican Republic, Rafael Blanco Canto, …

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Speaking in Puerto Plata last week, the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano presidential candidate, José Francisco Peña Gómez, said that if he wins the election he will create a Consejo Nacional Turístico. The politician also said he would appoint tourism representatives to all the Dominican embassies abroad, and provide them with the resources necessary to promote travel …

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Speaking in Monte Cristi, Santo Domingo mayor, Rafael Suberví, a possible contender for the year 2000s presidential nomination for the PRD, said that the area will only take off from the tourism aspect if a PRD government comes to power. He said that Monte Cristi is a perfect port for cruise ships given its depth …

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In its business section, the newspaper Hoy reports on statistics issued by the National Hotel and Restaurant Association (Asonahores) on 1995 figures for the tourism industry. The newpaper confirms that tourism is the principal hard currency producer for the Dominican economy. The tourist industry made a significant contribution to the nation’s well-being. In 1995 the …

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