2001 Travel News Archive – Page 48

The Ministry of Tourism announced that the float "Naturaleza Viva de Bonao" won the grand prize of the Sunday, 4 March Carnival Parade. Runner ups were "Fantasia Marina" and Fantasia de Rio de Janeiro from the province of Santiago. The Ministry said it invested RD$5 million in the successful event that took place on the …

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Francisco Jimenez Reyes (PRD-Baoruco) says it is unlikely the Senate will vote favorably on the bill sent by President Hipolito Mejia regarding the use of National Park of the East land for hotel development. Ecologists, newspaper editorial writers, the National Hotel & Restaurant Association, and the Hotel Association of Bayahibe have rejected the bill. Jimenez …

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El Siglo newspaper reports having had access to an eco tourism project developed by the Ministry of Environment for the Bahia de las Aguilas beach area. The use of the area for hotel development has been debated after President Hipolito Mejia issued a decree expropriating the area for hotel development purposes. According to El Siglo, …

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Club Med invested US$36 million in a total renovation of its Punta Cana Club Med on the East Coast of the DR. The renovation came in time for the 50th anniversary of the French vacation club chain and for the 20th anniversary of the Punta Cana resort itself. Few visitors to the resort are aware …

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The Santo Domingo Music Festival opens today at the National Theater of Santo Domingo. It brings together world class performers under the legendary conductor and soloist pianist, Philippe Entremont. The third edition of the Santo Domingo Music Festival will take place from 7 to 17 March 2001. The Santo Domingo Music Festival is an international …

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