2000 Travel News Archive – Page 13

Ambassador of Canada Bruno Picard predicts that 275,000-300,000 Canadian tourists will visit this year. This would be up from the average 200,000 that have been visiting for the past five years. He told Hoy newspaper that some 72 charter flights are already programmed for the 2000-2001 winter season with a total capacity for 350,000 passengers. …

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The Dominican Tour Operator Association (ADOTUR) will host its annual convention this year in Sydney, Australia. The event is programmed for 10-18 November in the city of the 2000 Olympic Games. Hundreds of tour operators and family members will travel to the Far East to learn about what it has to offer Dominican travelers. Norma …

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President Hipólito Mejía said that his government favors the developing of the Sans Souci area on the east bank of Ozama River into a major tourism and shopping area. The news was released by the Listin Diario. Santo Domingo Mayor Johnny Ventura is also backing private developer interest in the area. For the area to …

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Minister of Tourism Ramon Alfredo Bordas is lobbying so that the Senate pass the bill "Fomento al Desarrollo de los Principales Polos de Interés" which would provide incentives for the construction of hotel rooms in new areas. The bill was passed by the Chamber of Deputies on 20 June. It would boost development of tourism …

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The Police arrested 300 persons in Las Terrenas, Samana, a first step taken after Police Chief Pedro de Jesus Candelier met with community leaders and businessmen that complained of an increase in crime in the beach destination. Most of those arrested were "motoconchistas" (motorcycle taxis) and several others that did not live in the community …

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