2001 Travel News Archive – Page 40

Former US President Bill Clinton will vacation in Punta Cana this Easter. It is uncertain whether he is coming with his wife, New York Senator Hillary Clinton and their daughter Chelsea. The former President is scheduled to arrive on Thursday, 12 April for an eight-day vacation, as per some news reports. The Clintons would stay …

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Claudia Cruz, representing the southwestern province of San Juan de la Maguana was chosen as the DR’s representative to the Miss Universe pageant and Jeimy Castillo from the province of Monseñor Nouel (Bonao) will represent the country in the Miss World pageant. The Miss DR contest was held on Saturday at the Hotel Jaragua. Miss …

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President Hipolito Mejia will take a break as of Wednesday. He will spend the Easter Week vacation with his family at the Presidential vacation beach home in Juan Dolio in San Pedro de Macoris. (9 April 2001)

The Listin Diario reports that Dominicans living abroad bringing appliances and clothes into this country as gifts for family and friends will no longer pay import taxes on them. Ana Ortiz, deputy collections agent at the Las Americas International Airport, requested permission to implement the measure after receiving complaints from many passengers who said people …

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Continental has added a second flight from Santo Domingo to Newark for summer travelers. Summer is the peak travel season for the Dominican Republic. The flight starts 14 June and will continue through 6 September. The flight’s schedule is also attractive for flight connections. Flight CO729 departs Newark at 1:05 am arriving in Santo Domingo …

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The Police have announced that 20,000 officers will be on duty during Easter Week (which starts this Sunday, 8 April and ends Sunday, 15 April). Easter Week is the peak domestic travel week. The Police force has been assigned to prevent weapons of any kind from being brought onto the beaches. Likewise, air and sea …

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