2003 Travel News Archive – Page 7

There is a new reason to visit Santiago de los Caballeros, the second largest city in the Dominican Republic. E. León Jimenes has opened its Centro León, a cultural center that boasts probably the largest private collection of artwork in the Dominican Republic. The opening of the center took place on Friday, 3 October, and …

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El Bosque Café is accepting bookings for the Friday, 26 September prelude to the DR Jazz Festival that opens Wednesday, 1 October in Puerto Plata. Organizers are inviting to come and celebrate. On the evening’s program are Roberto Santana (piano), Carlos Estrada (saxo), Rafelito Suberví (percussion), Wilson Bencosme (bass). For booking cinner and reservation, call …

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Carlos Alvarez Guzm?n, the head of Civil Aviation, told reporter Julio Jerez Whiskey of El Caribe newspaper that six of the main airports in the Dominican Republic would be equipped with satellite navigation systems beginning in January 2004. These would be the first in Latin America, according to Alvarez. The equipment would come from the …

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Decree 832-03 authorized the opening up to civilian traffic of the San Isidro Air Base, located east of Ozama River, about 15 minutes from Las Americas International Airport. The airport would accommodate small airplanes that need to be relocated from Herrera International Airport. The land where Herrera is located has been sold for commercial use, …

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Hans Dannenberg, executive director of the Association of Hotels of Puerto Plata is forecasting a very good winter tourism season for the north coast. He says Apple Vacations, Vacation Express, Go Travel Direct will be the newcomers this year sending charters with tourists from Nashville, Cleveland, Denver, Chicago, Detroit and Milwaukee in the USA. Cours …

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Casa Don Fello welcomes bookings for the fall and winter after recently completing a general refurbishing of the six-suite home on the cliff. The home, appropriate for board meetings or those looking for private deluxe accommodations, is located in La Catalina, between the town of Cabrera and the famous Playa Grande beach and golf course. …

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According to the Caribbean Tourism Organization, this year will be a boom year for Canadian tourism to the Caribbean. Recent figures released by the CTO Information Managementa nd Research Development show that Canadian travel to the Caribbean is up 36% in the first-quarter of 2003 compared to the same period last year. They indicate that …

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The Economist Intelligence Unit reports on what it calls the ?notable rebound? tourism in the Dominican Republic is having this year. The EIU analysts attributed the recent growth to attractive hotel prices, the result of the sharp depreciation of the peso since last year. Other factors behind tourism’s recovery are a reduced fear of terrorism …

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Tickets went up for sale today to the Presidente Latin Music Festival, three nights of salsa, rock, merengue, bachata, and pop sponsored by Presidente beer. Schedule for the 17-18-19 October presentations is as follows: Friday, 17 October: Ilegales, Bacilos, Rosario Flores and Juanes. Saturday, 18 October: Milly Quezada, Ricardo Montaner, Grupo La Ley and Ricardo …

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Cuba and the Dominican Republic will again match on occasion of the North America/ Central America/ Caribbean Championships set to open in Santo Domingo on 14 September. The DR defeated Cuba for the gold medal in the region during the 14th Panamerican Games held in Santo Domingo last month. The first game is scheduled for …

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