2003 Travel News Archive – Page 18

The days when there was only one choice and one very high price to fly to Puerto Rico from Santo Domingo may soon be over. American Airlines and its affiliate American Eagle dominated the market with fares of US$300+ being the norm for years. But, as reported in the DR1 Airline Forum, San Juan-based Caribbean …

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The fourth series of the popular British TV drama, ?Auf Wiedersehen, Pet? is being filmed in Santo Domingo. Santo Domingo was chosen because of its close resemblance to old Havana, where the drama is set. ?The boys are in Havana, Cuba, rebuilding the British Embassy,? is the title for the fourth series.  The series first …

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In its seventh year, the Eco International Tourism Fair will take place at the Hatillo Lake this coming 12-16 November. With its 50 square meter navigatable extension the lake is located in Monse?or Nouel province between the Central mountain range, a 75 kilometer drive from Santo Domingo.  In the area, the Natura Bass Center offers …

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La Romana?s newest golf course, Dye Fore opens to the general public today, 21 April. Casa de Campo is promoting the new golf course as a worthy contender to the fame of Teeth of the Dog, the first of four Casa de Campo courses. Both courses are designed by Pete Dye, with Teeth of the …

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Former President Bill Clinton and New York Senator Hillary Rodham were in La Romana for Easter holidays. Clinton played golf at the Teeth of the Dog course at Casa de Campo, as well as at the Punta Cana Golf Course in Punta Cana. According to a news report in El Caribe, Clinton was staying at …

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Prime Minister Jean Chretien and family, and former US President Bill Clinton and family will be spending their Easter vacations in the Dominican Republic. Chretien joins hundreds of thousands of Canadians that have made the Dominican Republic their preferred Caribbean island. This is his first trip to the Dominican Republic.  Clinton, on the other hand, …

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The annual nationwide prevention program, coordinated by the Centro de Operaciones de Emergencias (COE), will begin this Monday, 14 April, and end on the evening of Sunday, 20 April. The plan is to minimize the number of accidents and fatalities during the prime vacation week for Dominicans, known as Semana Santa. Emphasis will be placed …

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Dominican Sim?n S?arez, president of the Caribbean Hotels Association, announced during DATE that the 2003 Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference would also be held at the Bavaro Convention Center 22-25 June. S?arez is vice president of Coral by Hilton hotels in the Dominican Republic.  He said that Sir Ian Prosser, Chairman of Six Continents PLC and …

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Puerto Plata has accepted the challenge to host DATE in April 2004. The event will take place at convention facilities that will be shared by the Iberostar Costa Dorada and the Coral by Hilton Marien resorts, a short distance from Playa Dorada. Upon making the announcement, Johnny Bernal, president of the Hotel Association (Asonahores) and …

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Discover the French and Dutch worlds of the neighboring island of St Martin/St Maarten, now only a 55-minute flight from Santo Domingo. Take advantage of the weekend to enjoy this neighboring cosmopolitan island.  Due to increasing demand for travel from Santo Domingo, Air Caraibes now flies direct three times a week ? Mondays, Wednesdays and …

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