2003 Travel News Archive – Page 22

If in the Dominican Republic in March and April, be sure to try to get a taste of the seasonal Dominican treat, ?Habichuelas con Dulce?.  The dish is made at home at this time of the year, and everyone asks for it. The big pots of the pudding-like desert are prepared and portions are then …

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TV producer Freddy Beras Goico will be in charge of the extravaganza planned for the opening of the Santo Domingo Pan American Games, as he leads a dream team of producers, including Guillermo Cordero, Chiqui Haddad and Jose Antonio Rodriguez. Big names on the list of entertainers considered for the show are Juan Luis Guerra, …

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Howard Friedman, president of the Americas, Hilton International was in Santo Domingo over the weekend for the official inauguration of the new Coral by Hilton all-inclusive brandname resort. The first hotels to operate under the new division are the Coral Resorts? Marien (Puerto Plata), Hamaca (Boca Chica), Coral (Bayahibe) and Costa Caribe (Juan Dolio).  Julio …

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As Easter Week approaches, hotels are gearing up to manage 100-percent occupancy rates. During this peak vacation period for Dominicans, travelers may expect some lines for dinner, but no different than what can be expected in the month of August, another prime season for domestic travel on weekends in the Dominican Republic.  Schools will close …

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Santiago?s Cibao airport has seen traffic volumes beyond its expectations for the first year. El Caribe newspaper reports that during its first 10 months in operation, 260,352 passengers have used the terminal, which is 18.3 percent more than the forecast for the period. The project took off gradually, until American Airlines booked its first flight …

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Latin pop star Shakira will be on stage at the Quisqueya Ball Park this Wednesday, 19 March. The Santo Domingo performance is the fifth stop on her Tour of the Mongoose that is taking her to 30 countries and 50 cities in the Americas and Europe. Promoter George Nader told the Listin Diario that Shakira …

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The Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra, the largest private university in the Dominican Republic, announces new studies programs at its School of Culinary Arts. The university is offering a Diploma in Culinary Arts (1 year), Advanced Diploma in Culinary Arts (two years), certificates in culinary arts and instructor-chef.  Martin Carrera, director of the school, …

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International cruise lines have voted the Port of La Romana the ‘Most Improved Port Facilities? and ?Most Improved Destination Award? for 2002. The voting results are from a survey conducted by Dream World Cruise Destinations, a UK-based periodical published by a subsidiary of Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC. The announcement of the award was made during …

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Foreign tourists visits were again on the rise for Punta Cana, Puerto Plata, La Romana, and other vacation areas in February. According to just released statistics from the Central Bank, foreign tourists visiting Punta Cana were up 40 percent, Puerto Plata foreign air arrivals were up 9 percent, and La Romana?s foreign visitors increased 22 …

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Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien is scheduled to visit the Dominican Republic from 14 to 24 April. Following his official commitments during the first days of his visit, the Canadian head of government will take time off to play the tourist in the Dominican Republic for about a week. An advance team from the Prime …

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