2001 Travel News Archive – Page 8

The president of the Hotel & Restaurant Association Ramon Prieto confirmed that in the weeks following the 11 September terrorist attack, 80% of hotel reservations were cancelled. He said nationwide, hotel occupancy dropped below 50%. He said hotels have laid off about 20% of their personnel. But Prieto trusts the situation will return to normal …

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The Foundation for the Development of Bayahibe went on a 24-hour strike starting at 6 am today to pressure the government to invest in the community. Sixty-five boat owners from the beach community will not operate Saona tours today. The community complains that despite the National Parks Department collecting revenues of about RD$1.4 million a …

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The Ministry of the Armed Forces has refused the request of the Committee of Airlines and will continue to exempt diplomats, legislators, government officers, dignitaries of the Catholic Church and other VIPS from undergoing airport security checks at Las Americas International Airport. Major General Maximo Morel Marichal, in charge of the Specialized Airport Security Force, …

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The Dominican Republic has won the Denis Massien award for best booth at the Top Resa trade show, the leading travel fair for the French travel market. Some 20,000 travel executives cast a vote for the award. The event took place in Deauville, France 20-23 September with around 21,000 travel executives from all around the …

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El Siglo reports that a Puerto Plata Hotel Association is in the making. The association would group members from Playa Dorada, Sosua, Cabarete, Maimon, Cofresí, Costambar and Puerto Plata city. According to El Siglo, the rationale is to strengthen the area’s representation. The newspaper says that area hoteliers feel that the National Association of Hotels …

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