2001 Travel News Archive – Page 27

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US$38 million travel advertising campaign

The Ministry of Tourism presented its US$38 million advertising campaign yesterday. The campaign seeks to promote the DR in Europe, the US and Canada. The Minister of Tourism Ramon Alfredo Bordas said 45% of the budget will be invested in the European market, 40% in the US and Canadian markets and 15% in domestic markets. …

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High cost of airfares affects Dominican tourism

The vice president of Asonahores, Johnny Bernal, said the higher cost of airfares is one of the reasons for the lull in European travel to the DR. European travel only two years ago was 65% of total travelers. Bernal explained that European travel fell due to the slowdown in the European economy, the declining value …

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Dominican to head up CHA

Caribbean hoteliers elected Simon Suarez to preside over the Caribbean Hotel Association. Suarez, who is executive vice president of Coral Hotels & Resorts in the DR, was elected during the general assembly of the Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference in Puerto Rico. He will lead the organization from 2002 to 2004. (12 June 2001)

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Standardizing taxes on Caribbean holidays

The Caribbean Hotel Association wants standardized taxes for the region. Simon Suarez, candidate for the presidency of the CHA for 2002-2004, said at a press conference that this is an old objective of hotels in the DR. He explained that differences in taxes place different countries at a comparative advantage or disadvantage. Taxes in the …

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Standardizing taxes on Caribbean holidays

The Caribbean Hotel Association wants standardized taxes for the region. Simon Suarez, candidate for the presidency of the CHA for 2002-2004, said at a press conference that this is an old objective of hotels in the DR. He explained that differences in taxes place different countries at a comparative advantage or disadvantage. Taxes in the …

Promoting Puerto Plata

The Ministry of Tourism has announced an advertising campaign in the US exclusively focusing on Puerto Plata. Ramon Alfredo Bordas says a committee will relaunch the destination that has been affected by a shortage of services and infrastructure at a time when German travel to the Caribbean and Latin America is down. Sosua is the …

DR attracts 34% of Germans to Latin America

The Dominican Republic attracted 34% of all German tourists traveling to Latin America and the Caribbean in January through March, according to travel statistics. For the DR, though, the 119,000 travelers are 13% less than in 2000, reflecting the downward trend in German travel. German long haul travel is affected by economic difficulties in Europe …

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Promoting Puerto Plata

The Ministry of Tourism has announced an advertising campaign in the US exclusively focusing on Puerto Plata. Ramon Alfredo Bordas says a committee will relaunch the destination that has been affected by a shortage of services and infrastructure at a time when German travel to the Caribbean and Latin America is down. Sosua is the …

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DR attracts 34% of Germans to Latin America

The Dominican Republic attracted 34% of all German tourists traveling to Latin America and the Caribbean in January through March, according to travel statistics. For the DR, though, the 119,000 travelers are 13% less than in 2000, reflecting the downward trend in German travel. German long haul travel is affected by economic difficulties in Europe …

New focus on ecological attractions

Minister of Environment Frank Moya Pons announced that his government has begun an intense program that will encourage Dominican and foreign tourists to enjoy the many eco tourism and adventure travel attractions of the country. He mentioned the nation’s invaluable wealth of mountains, forests, caves, dunes and coral formations. He stressed the importance of developing …

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2001 Travel News Archive – Page 27

US$38 million travel advertising campaign

High cost of airfares affects Dominican tourism

Dominican to head up CHA

Standardizing taxes on Caribbean holidays

Standardizing taxes on Caribbean holidays

Promoting Puerto Plata

DR attracts 34% of Germans to Latin America

Promoting Puerto Plata

DR attracts 34% of Germans to Latin America

New focus on ecological attractions