2003 Travel News Archive – Page 2

General Air Services has opened its new administrative offices on the second floor of the In Tempo building, located at Avenida Winston Churchill and Calle Max Henriquez Ure?a. General Air Services is the main sales agent for Martinair (Holland), Northwest Airlines, (USA), Air Caraibes and Star Airlines (France), Lauda Air (Italy), LIAT (English Caribbean), Air …

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President Mejia repealed Decree 832-03, as issued on 25 August and which had created an inter-institutional committee to oversee the conversion of the San Isidro military air base into a multi-purpose airport. Aerodom, the airline that operates the airports of Santo Domingo and Puerto Plata, in addition to the La Isabela International Airport under construction, …

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The first Dominican movie to capture local audiences was Nueba Yol, directed by the same Angel Mu?iz who now brings us Perico Ripiao. With so many Dominicans either crossing the ocean themselves or distanced from family members living abroad, the movie, in spite of its simplicity, broke box-office records here. Now, Perico Ripiao is forecast …

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Boston Red Sox pitching ace Pedro Martinez and power slugger David Ortiz were in Santo Domingo on Tuesday, 9 December to take part in the dedication ceremonies for the RD$100-million Boston Red Sox Baseball Academy, located at Km. 25 of the Carretera Mella (El Toro), north of Santo Domingo. President Hipolito Mej?a was on hand …

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Michel Camilo is a nominee for the 46th GRAMMY Awards, in recognition of his performance on the CD “Live at the Blue Note.” DR1 had reported last week on the popularity of the CD among jazz fans in the United States. The recording, which Camilo has called “a self-portrait”, was produced at the Blue Note …

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The International Golf Travel Market 2003 for Punta Cana this year is sold out and set for record attendance when it opens on Monday, 8 December. The IGTM is expected to be bigger and better than ever, with representation from 38 countries whose delegates have come to see why Punta Cana is so popular with …

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The Choice Hotels International’s Quality Hotel Real Aeropuerto Santo Domingo, located just five minutes from the Las Americas International Airport in the Province of Santo Domingo, opened its doors last week. President Mejia attended the ceremony. The new hotel represents an investment of US$9 million, with its 124 rooms, each equipped with high-speed Internet access, …

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Feel as you did in the United States. The Marriott hotel chain has opened the Courtyard Santo Domingo Hotel at 50A Maximo Gomez Avenue (Tel. 685-1010). The property is centrally located with such attractions as the National Theater (Plaza de la Cultura), the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center within walking distance. The new Courtyard is …

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The Customs Department has announced that the customary tax exemption on gifts valuing up to US$1,000 brought in by passengers arriving for the holidays begins today, 1 December. While the measure is limited to Dominican nationals who have not entered the country in the past six months, airport authorities are known to be lenient in …

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Aeromar Airlines has suspended its operations, according to El Nacional newspaper, leaving hundreds of passengers looking for flights to and from New York City and Miami. According to airline sources, Aeromar is facing a series of debts with airport officials at John F. Kennedy International, as well as with the Civil Aviation Board, the Airport …

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