2000 Travel News Archive – Page 29

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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Sol Melia sold the Melia Bavaro of Punta Cana to the Grupo Princess of Catalunya, Spain. Barcelona newspaper, La Vanguardia reports the Princess group US$61 million for the Punta Cana beach hotel located on the East Coast of the Dominican Republic. Earlier, it had been said that Meliá would sell the property to Best Hotels …

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A Dominican Republic Merengue Festival is planned for Sunday, 9 July in Central Park, New York City. The festival is sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism of the DR, the New York City Hall and the New York City Department of Parks. Merengue-dancing activities start at 3 pm. There also will be a talk on …

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Former President Joaquín Balaguer said he opposes the plan to develop Saona Island presented by Santo Domingo senator Milagros Ortiz Bosch (today Vice President-elect) and Hato Mayor senator Ivan Rondón. A bill in the Senate seeks to grant municipality status to the island. The municipality status would permit the development of the island that is …

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El Siglo newspaper reports that the Dominican Republic was given Category II status, following a revision completed on 26 June. This is an improvement from Category III, but still does not permit Dominican registration airplanes to fly to the US. The FAA still objects local aviation controls. The Asociacion de Tripulantes de Lineas Aereas y …

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