2003 Travel News Archive – Page 15

According to Allard Stamm, the project manager for the Puerto Plata Cruise Port Development Company (PPC), the removal of the Smith Enron power plant is not a requirement for the construction of the cruise ship port. ?The ideal situation is that all generator plants in the area of Puerto Plata be removed,? he told DR1 …

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John Collins, who covers the Dominican Republic for Caribbean Business, was chosen as winner of the Caribbean Tourism Organization?s Worldwide Travel Writer Award in the category of Best Article in a consumer newspaper, magazine or online publication for the Caribbean region. Collins will attend the Governments of the Caribbean State Ball at the Waldorf Astoria …

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The former tourism and trade minister for the Spanish government, Don Javier G?mez-Navarro, will speak on ?Perspectives of Tourism in Today?s World?, open to all those interested in the tourism sector. The lecture will take place on Tuesday, 5 June, 7:30pm, at the Fundaci?n Global Democracia y Democracia, which is presided over by former President …

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The decline of the US dollar versus the Euro could be a blessing in disguise for tourism in the Dominican Republic. The US dollar?s value has sunk to a two-year low against major world currencies, particularly against the burgeoning Euro. While travel to Europe is becoming increasingly expensive for US travelers, travel to the DR …

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Did you know that Dutch Crown Prince Willem Alexander has worked as a pilot for Martinair? As the eldest son of Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus of Holland, who over the New Year holidays vacationed in the Dominican Republic, the 36-year-old prince is the heir to the Dutch throne. While Willem-Alexander is no longer piloting …

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The Euromoney Caribbean Investment Forum held in La Romana focused on how a destination can gain amidst the strong cruise ship travel trends in the market. During a tourism conference held as part of the conference, panelists discussed options.  Dominican Rafael Blanco, of La Romana/Bayahibe hotels feels there can indeed be synergies to turn what …

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Paul Brown of McKinsey Consulting, Rafael Blanco of Bayahibe/La Romana destination, and Fernando Gomez, president of Juan Dolio hotels, feel the all-inclusive have ample room to grow and gave insights into this market segment during the Euromoney Caribbean Investment Forum held in La Romana. Brown envisions a hybrid model will evolve to accommodate more sophisticated …

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US consulting firms propose that the north coast be promoted as one single region from as far west as Luperon and La Isabela, to as far east as Playa Grande. Ernest & Young and Young & Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown & Russell tourism consulting firm, assisted by Chemonics International suggest the integrating of all the north …

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The Caribbean?s largest aeromodelling will be welcoming Dominican and foreign aeromodelling fans next Sunday, 1 June.  Aeromodelling fans are welcome to visit the Campo de Vuelo Sargent Marine, some 10 minutes from Santo Domingo off Carretera El Higuero, in Santo Domingo Province.  The most modern aeromodelling facility in the Caribbean it is a 650 meters …

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Puerto Plata port construction contract granted President Hip?lito Mej?a has authorized the construction of the US$160-million Puerto Plata port, announced governor of that province Ginnette Bournigal de Jim?nez, as reported in Hoy newspaper. The construction of the port will require the relocation of the Smith-Enron power plant and the clinker downloading facility of the port. …

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