2000 Travel News Archive – Page 23

Secretary of Culture Tony Raful favors the National Book Fair relocating back to its original site, the interior streets of the Plaza de la Cultura. Raful agrees with those that say that the April event disturbs the activities of the arts and music center. (11 September 2000)

Senator for Samana Ramiro Espino announced that Ferrovial, a Spanish company, in association with an unnamed Dominican engineering firm, will build an expressway to Samaná. Construction will start this year, according to Minister of Public Works Miguel Vargas. The expressway would shorten the distance from Santo Domingo to Samaná to 105 kilometers, down from an …

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Ramon Prieto Vicioso is the new president of the National Hotel & Restaurant Association. Prieto was chosen president of the leading travel organization on 9 August. Prieto is vice president and co-owner of the Hotel Portillo Beach Resort, and president of the tour operator and travel agency, Prieto Tours. Prieto has presided over the Dominican …

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Northwest Airlines announced yesterday that it will renew its winter service to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The airline offers regular winter service to Grand Cayman and Montego Bay in Jamaica. From Minneapolis and Detroit, passengers will be able to fly directly to Punta Cana. "This added service will make it easy for Northwest passengers to …

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Minister of Tourism Ramon Alfredo Bordas said that this year has been one of the worst for Dominican hotels occupancy-wise. He attributed the problems to the opening of new hotels, with almost 6,000 new rooms entering the market. All destinations have suffered. East Coast destination hotel occupancy has been selling for US$35, down from US$65 …

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The Ministry of Culture announced the appointment of Dr. German Camarena and Oscar Hungría, respectively, as directors of the Casa de la Cultura and the Patrimonio Cultural office in Puerto Plata. Deputy Minister of Culture, Architect Gamal Michelen was in Puerto Plata to swear in the new officers. He announced the government has plans to …

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