2001 Travel News Archive – Page 6

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Hotels and restaurants let nearly 10,000 employees go

The Dominican tourism sector has laid off or fired 9,500 employees, about 20% of the total, in the wake of the September 11 attacks on the US. Ramon Prieto, the president of the Hotel and Restaurant Association (Asonahores) says the layoffs are the result of low hotel occupancy, which is down at least 50% since …

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New security restrictions at airports

As of yesterday, commercial airlines flying from all international airports in the DR to the US have begun to apply new restrictions on hand luggage. The head of airport security, Máximo Morel Marichal, confirmed the new rules are part of the restrictions being applied by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) in the US. It means …

Ferry to start crossing to Samana

President Hipolito Mejia travelled to the East over the weekend to cut the ribbon inaugurating the improvements to the Sabana de la Mar dock and the Elupina Uno ferry. The ferry will cross from Sabana de la Mar to Samana. This is good news for tourists in the Punta Cana-Bavaro area who would like to …

American Eagle to start flights to Barahona

President Hipolito Mejia was in Barahona where he made a payment of RD$56.3 million to 23 families whose lands were expropriated 16 years ago to build the Maria Montez International Airport. The payment became necessary in order to start operations at the airport which is now privately run. The President was also on hand for …

2001 Travel News Archive Travel

Ferry to start crossing to Samana

President Hipolito Mejia travelled to the East over the weekend to cut the ribbon inaugurating the improvements to the Sabana de la Mar dock and the Elupina Uno ferry. The ferry will cross from Sabana de la Mar to Samana. This is good news for tourists in the Punta Cana-Bavaro area who would like to …

2001 Travel News Archive Travel

American Eagle to start flights to Barahona

President Hipolito Mejia was in Barahona where he made a payment of RD$56.3 million to 23 families whose lands were expropriated 16 years ago to build the Maria Montez International Airport. The payment became necessary in order to start operations at the airport which is now privately run. The President was also on hand for …

Protesting high fares on AA

The Dominican consul in New York has protested the high cost of travel to the Dominican Republic on American Airlines. As reported in El Caribe, Luis Eludis Perez called it “abusive” that the airline charges US$600 for an economy ticket to the DR while it sells a round trip to Japan for US$605, and New …

Windsurf Championship in Cabarete

The Classic Cabarete 2001, a windsurfing tournament, will take place in Cabarete Beach on the North Coast this weekend, 6 and 7 October. Juan Alorda, president of the Dominican Windsurfing Association made the announcement. The event is sponsored by Ciclon, a popular beverage imported from Venezuela. About 25-30 competitors are expected to participate in the …

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Windsurf Championship in Cabarete

The Classic Cabarete 2001, a windsurfing tournament, will take place in Cabarete Beach on the North Coast this weekend, 6 and 7 October. Juan Alorda, president of the Dominican Windsurfing Association made the announcement. The event is sponsored by Ciclon, a popular beverage imported from Venezuela. About 25-30 competitors are expected to participate in the …

2001 Travel News Archive Travel

Protesting high fares on AA

The Dominican consul in New York has protested the high cost of travel to the Dominican Republic on American Airlines. As reported in El Caribe, Luis Eludis Perez called it “abusive” that the airline charges US$600 for an economy ticket to the DR while it sells a round trip to Japan for US$605, and New …

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2001 Travel News Archive – Page 6

Hotels and restaurants let nearly 10,000 employees go

New security restrictions at airports

Ferry to start crossing to Samana

American Eagle to start flights to Barahona

Ferry to start crossing to Samana

American Eagle to start flights to Barahona

Protesting high fares on AA

Windsurf Championship in Cabarete

Windsurf Championship in Cabarete

Protesting high fares on AA