2000 Travel News Archive – Page 26

Casa de Campo announced the its new airport will by fully operational by 15 December 2000. "With all the private and corporate aircraft coming in and out of the resort, in addition to the daily service from American Airlines and American Eagle, the traffic has simply outgrown the present facility," said Claudio Silvestri, chief executive …

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United Airlines is seriously considering starting regular flights to the Dominican tourist destinations late this year. DR1 Travel News has learned that appointed Minister of Tourism Ramón Alfredo (Chito) Bordas has held conversations with top executives of the airline for the start of flights from Washington, D. C. to Punta Cana in the East and …

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Giora Israel, vice president of development and Francisco Nolla, vice president for ports of Carnival Cruise Line were in the DR recently for talks that could lead to an increase in Carnival Cruise ship visits. They have promised to return later this month and begin feasibility studies and evaluations of the conditions of Dominican ports …

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Legend Cruise Co., a Gibraltar-based company has announced the start of their cruise operations in the Caribbean. The company has chartered the MTS Odysseus from Royal Olympic Cruises on a bare boat basis, and will rename it MTS Joywave. Legend Cruise Co. will specialise in short cruises (3 and 4 days) from popular U.K. and …

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El Siglo newspaper reports that the Puerto Plata skylift is back in service. Administrator Danilo Hiraldo said that the skylift was closed four days for preventive maintenance. The skylift had been shut down on Friday. The ride takes tourists up the Mt. Isabel de Torres, for a fantastic view of the North Coast and an …

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