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American Eagle could fly to Samana and Barahona

Minister of Tourism Felix Jiménez met with American Eagle executives to discuss the possibility of that commuter airline flying into the Barahona María Montez International Airport and the Samaná Arroyo Barril International Airport. The flights to both Barahona and Samaná airports would be from Puerto Rico. A delegation of the top American Eagle executives, Jacques …

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American Eagle could fly to Samana and Barahona

Minister of Tourism Felix Jiménez met with American Eagle executives to discuss the possibility of that commuter airline flying into the Barahona María Montez International Airport and the Samaná Arroyo Barril International Airport. The flights to both Barahona and Samaná airports would be from Puerto Rico. A delegation of the top American Eagle executives, Jacques …

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230,000 Canadians estimated to visit in 2000

Canadian ambassador Bruno Picard estimates that 230,000 Canadian tourists will visit the DR in 2000. He spoke at the Dominican-Canadian Chamber of Commerce luncheon held in Puerto Plata. He said that Canadian tourists come from Vancouver to Halifax. He mentioned that a leading Canadian company, Vancouver Airport Services will be taking over the management of …

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Travel agent event set for Punta Cana

The Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE 2000) will be held 23-25 March 2000 in Punta Cana. DATE 2000 is an event that will bring together leaders of the Dominican hospitality industry and qualified international travel buyers from around the world. A large number of Dominican hotel operators will be exhibiting and providing information on Dominican …

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Carnival Millennium 2000

There’s carnival fever all over the Dominican Republic. Clubs, cafés, discos, you name it are celebrating carnival events. The Ministry of Tourism and the Cervecería Nacional Dominicana (Presidente Beer) have also joined efforts to present Carnival Millennium 2000. Highlights of the Carnival this year are: La Vega: Every Sunday in February. Av. Los Framboyanes. 3 …

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230,000 Canadians estimated to visit in 2000

Canadian ambassador Bruno Picard estimates that 230,000 Canadian tourists will visit the DR in 2000. He spoke at the Dominican-Canadian Chamber of Commerce luncheon held in Puerto Plata. He said that Canadian tourists come from Vancouver to Halifax. He mentioned that a leading Canadian company, Vancouver Airport Services will be taking over the management of …

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Dominicans fully behind tourism

El Siglo/Penn, Schoen & Berland survey shows that 93% of Dominicans able to vote feel that the tourism industry is beneficial for the country. This perception is cross-country, varying little regardless the region, age, political inclination, socioeconomic or educational level. Dominicans favor tourism because it generates foreign exchange (53%), employment (38%) and infrastructure improvements (9%). …

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