1996 Travel News Archive – Page 26

Thousands of European tourists who have traveled to the country with the old pink tourist cards sold to them at Dominican consulates or by their tour operators have had the unpleasant surprise of finding that they are invalid. They now must purchase one of the new green cards issued by the Dirección General de Rentas …

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Last week, the Listin Diario published a list of well-known people who have visited Casa de Campo in La Romana recently. They include Memo Gracida, considered the best polo player in the world; Spanish crooner, Julio Iglesias; Mexican actress, Lucía Méndez; Dominican designer, Oscar de la Renta; George Hamilton; golf course architect, Pete Dye, Henry …

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The Dominican Republic will participate from the 24-28 January in the Spanish tourism fair, Feria Internacional de Turismo (Fitur) 1996 that opens in Madrid. The Dominican delegation is being organized by the Ministry of Tourism with the help of the private sector and will be headed by Alba Lisa Alvarez and Fernando Nuñez from the …

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American Airlines, Continental, Apa International and TWA flights to New York and New Jersey from the airports of Las Americas in Santo Domingo and Gregorio Luperón in Puerto Plata were re-scheduled for Tuesday, 9 January after two days of suspensions due to the worst snowstorm registered in decades that covered the Northeast Coast of the …

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The Minister of Tourism, Frank Jorge Elías, said that more than 150,000 Dominicans are employed in the tourist industry, including 44,000 in direct jobs and 110,000 in indirect jobs. He estimates that five percent of Dominicans able to work are employed in tourism. He emphasize the importance of strengthening tourism institutions in order to maintain …

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Work continues at a steady pace on the renovation of the western and eastern banks of the Ozama River, in order to create an attraction for cruise ships passengers and other tourists as well as a recreation area for the city’s residents. The expansion of the Avenida del Puerto, the attractive boulevard that borders the …

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The decades old conflict between taxi drivers and hoteliers is again heating up. The debate revolves around the right of hoteliers to establish who can pick up passengers at their hotels and the rights of the tourists to choose their method of transport. The taxi unions maintain, however, that their service is protected under Ministry …

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American Eagle will start two daily flights to Santo Domingo, from Mayaguez, in Puerto Rico. They start on 15 January. The Monday to Friday flights are the only ones of the route. An introductory fare of RD$1,436.40 return will apply until 29 February. The partner airline of American Airlines will be using Short 350 aircraft …

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Pedro Sanchez, airport reporter for the Listin Diario, has emphasized the importance of remodelling the old terminal at Las Americas, which has now fallen into shameful disrepair and deterioration, all worsened by a fire in 1994. When the south terminal of the Las Americas Airport was opened, the plan was to renovate the old one …

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Promociones Turisticas has made known that it is building a residential project, El Ducado Village, on Cabeza de Toro along the East Coast and expects the completion of 600 residences to be ready by 1997. The residential community is going up amidst tropical vegetation and surrounded by restaurants, discotheques, bars and large swimming pools. Upon …

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