2001 Travel News Archive – Page 56

Seven private airplanes landed at the Arroyo Barril International Airport as part of the winter visitation schedule of the West Indies Flyers, which is U.S. organization with over 8,000 members. The contingent was received by Tourism Minister Ramón Alfredo Bordas, who said that the government is studying the possibility of providing the same low airport …

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The Spanish group Marsans (Spanair) and the Air Plus Argentina company announced their intention to invest significantly in civil aviation which will enable them to start flights to Puerto Rico and the DR. Currently, Air Plus Argentina operates two AirBus planes with 253 seats. However, the joint venture seeks to provide competition on the Caribbean …

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The Ministry of Environment announces the start of the North Coast whale-watching season for Monday, 15 January. Already some early arrivals have been spotted. Samana, on the North East of the Dominican Republic is the center of whale-watching operations. The season officially starts 15 January, and continues through the first week of March. After that …

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Get ready for a feast! The Hotel Casa Marina Reef of Sosua, Puerto Plata will again host the celebration of the North Coast gastronomic festival. The Association of Hotels & Restaurants of Sosua and Cabarete annually organize the event. It is scheduled for Friday, 26 January. (12 January 2001)

Millennium, the newest ship of Celebrity Cruise Line began making stops at the Isla Catalina off La Romana as of 27 December. Visitors will be visiting the island of Catalina from 11 am to 6 pm every 15 days through 28 April. The stop includes lunch on the lovely beach. The Millennium began sailing on …

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