2000 Travel News Archive – Page 58

A major influenza epidemic is affecting hundreds of thousands of persons in Europe and the US. News reports say there could be thousands of deaths in Europe. In the UK it is said to be the worse influenza epidemic in 10 years. In the UK, hospitals reported there were 200,000 persons hospitalized. In Italy, the …

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The Asociación Dominicana de Agentes de Viajes (ADAVIT), the Sociedad de Agencias de Viajes Autorizadas (SAVIA) and the Asociación Dominicana de Tour Operadores (ADOTUR) requested the intervention of the Civil Aviation Board to annul the announced American Airlines reduction in travel agent commissions on prepaid tickets from 10 to 6%. The new commission is due …

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The Dominican Travel Agency Association (ADAVIT) and the Dominican Tour Operators Association protested the decision of American Airlines to reduce travel agents’ commission on the sale of American Airlines and American Eagle airline tickets. The airline reduced the commission from 10 to 6%, or a 40% decline. Raul Fiallo, director of AA in the DR, …

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National Police reported that Canadian Anny Maries Morin was murdered in her quarters at her aparthotel in Sosua, Puerto Plata due to love affair problems. The police discarded the assault was due to an attempt at robbery. Seven persons are in jail, including Felix Alberto Díaz, the last person seen with her at around midnight. …

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El Siglo newspaper announced that the Spanish hotel chain, Iberostar will invest US$35 million to build a hotel in the Dominicus (Bayahibe) beach area, adjacent to the National Park of the East. Iberostar already operates two hotels in Punta Cana and a hotel in Costa Dorada, Puerto Plata. This would be their fourth hotel to …

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El Carbe newspaper reports that the orphan manatee rescued from the coasts of Barahona will be shown to the public in a special tank built for her at the National Aquarium. The director of the National Aquarium, Enrique Pugibet said that those visiting the Aquarium in January will be able to meet Tamaury. He explained …

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Minister of Tourism Felix Jiménez said that the private sector will soon operate concessions at many principal national monuments, including the Fortaleza Ozama, the San Francisco Ruins, the Nicolas de Bari Hospital in Santo Domingo, and the San Felipe Fort in Puerto Plata. He said the government is studying offers made by six companies that …

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