2000 Travel News Archive – Page 28

Air Santo Domingo inaugurated its flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico from Herrera Airport in Santo Domingo. Henry Azar, president of Air Santo Domingo, announced the company expects to compete with airlines flying out of Las Americas Airport because of their lower operational costs. Air Santo Domingo uses smaller airplanes (five LET 410 UP-E Walter …

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The Association of Hotel Owners of Playa Dorada (Puerto Plata) received a Guinness World Record certificate. The Playa Dorada hotels made it into the Guinness Book of Records by preparing the "world’s largest sancocho." The Dominican stew was prepared on 1 January by chefs of the 14-hotel complex. Among the ingredients were 500 lbs. of …

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Cerveza Presidente announces the celebration of its II Summer Games Presidente. The sports games will take place in Boca Chica, Cabarete and Salinas from 6 August to 3 September. To participate, one only needs to show a receipt of a purchase of a Presidente beer. The games include basketball, soccer, volleyball, obstacle courses and sumo …

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Cerveza Presidente announces the celebration of its II Summer Games Presidente. The sports games will take place in Boca Chica, Cabarete and Salinas from 6 August to 3 September. To participate, one only needs to show a receipt of a purchase of a Presidente beer. The games include basketball, soccer, volleyball, obstacle courses and sumo …

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The IVth Ecotourism and Production Fair continues through 23 July in Hato Nuevo, Manoguayabo, in the National District. The area centers production of cattle raising, citrics, tropical plants amidst large extensions of planted sugar cane. In the area, remains of Taino civilizations have been found. Jose Serulle of the Fundación Ciencia y Arte organizes the …

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The IVth Ecotourism and Production Fair continues through 23 July in Hato Nuevo, Manoguayabo, in the National District. The area centers production of cattle raising, citrics, tropical plants amidst large extensions of planted sugar cane. In the area, remains of Taino civilizations have been found. Jose Serulle of the Fundación Ciencia y Arte organizes the …

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Air Santo Domingo announces its flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Flights start 20 July and will depart from Herrera International Airport. Flights are scheduled for 8 am and 4 pm departure times, arriving to San Juan 55 minutes. Puerto Rico return flights are scheduled for 9:50 am and 6:30 pm. Air Santo Domingo primarily …

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Air Santo Domingo announces its flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Flights start 20 July and will depart from Herrera International Airport. Flights are scheduled for 8 am and 4 pm departure times, arriving to San Juan 55 minutes. Puerto Rico return flights are scheduled for 9:50 am and 6:30 pm. Air Santo Domingo primarily …

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Portillo Beach Resort and the Dominican Windsurf Association (ADW) invite all to the First Windsurf and Sunfish regatta that will be held this weekend, 15 and 16 July in El Portillo beach of Las Terrenas, Samana. Some 50 competitors are registered in two categories, including world class competitors. (17 July 2000)

Portillo Beach Resort and the Dominican Windsurf Association (ADW) invite all to the First Windsurf and Sunfish regatta that will be held this weekend, 15 and 16 July in El Portillo beach of Las Terrenas, Samana. Some 50 competitors are registered in two categories, including world class competitors. (17 July 2000)