2001 Travel News Archive – Page 17

The Civil Aviation Board has authorized American Eagle to fly to Herrera International Airport in Santo Domingo. Air Santo Domingo started the flights into the inner city, whetting the appetite of the American Airlines affiliate. The Civil Aviation Board authorized the flights under the condition that American Eagle maintains an equal number of flights into …

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The President and Vice President of the National Hotel & Restaurant Association, Ramon Prieto and Arturo Villanueva, have both complained that government practices are hurting the tourism industry. Ramon Prieto told Hoy newspaper that the President has not fulfilled promises he made while campaigning and after becoming President. Prieto commented that recently the President met …

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Hollywood’s Elizabeth Taylor is staying more than a week in the DR. Diario Libre reports that she has been invited to the Mir Foundation Spring Gala Benefit at Casa de Campo, La Romana. She is staying at the resort but news reports say she has toured Santo Domingo’s colonial city and other parts of the …

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Felix Sanchez, ranked 9th in the World by the IAAF, is the man to beat for the gold medal in the 400 meter hurdles at the Edmonton World Athletics Championship. He is representing the DR along with high jumper Juana Arrendel. His time was the best in the semifinals, at 48.07. The finals will take …

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The Hotel Association of Santo Domingo is hosting the 27th Santo Domingo Gastronomical Festival at the V Centenario Inter-Continental Hotel on the Malecon. The 14-15 August event will be a benefit. Tickets are RD$500 per person/per night. For more information and tickets, call the Santo Domingo Hotel Association at 686-3451.

El Caribe reports that Elizabeth Taylor has been vacationing in Casa de Campo since last week and is expected to leave today. The actress requested absolute privacy from the hotel. She stayed at one of the more luxurious villas of the complex and was said to have requested an abundance of fresh fruits and water. …

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The Ballet David Sonnenbluck from Belgium will perform in Santo Domingo at the National Theatre on 6 and 7 October. This will be a benefit for the Dr. Heriberto Pieter Oncology Hospital presented by Fundación Ana Maria Alcantara (Amar). The ballet company was established in 1990 and has a repertoire of more than 15 original …

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