2003 – Page 29

The Dominican Republic Tourism Office in France has organized a merengue and bachata workshop to promote dance-themed vacation packages to the Dominican Republic. Over 200 people, including 25 tour operator representatives, took the course at the Academia de Danza Salsabor, decorated for the occasion with Dominican Republic tourism posters. Florange Berge of Vacance Transat (VAT), …

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The Ministry of Tourism has set the dates for the Santo Domingo Merengue Festival for Thursday, 13 July through Sunday, 16 July. The Merengue Festival is a time for dancing under the skies of city venues. The government-sponsors major bands that usually play alongside the Malecon.

The Ministry of Tourism has announced the appointment of a new public relations and advertising company for the Canadian market. Siren Communications, represented by Ann Layton, now has the DR account. Layton was introduced during a dinner organized by the Dominican Republic Tourism Office. Some 75 media, including the Journal de Montreal, Metro, La Presse, …

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The 11th Lowenbrau-sponsored Santo Domingo marathon will take place on Saturday, 24 June. This 21-km run takes off from km 1 of the Mirador del Sur Park. Categories are Men & Women (Overall, 18-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69, and 70+. There are special categories for persons in wheel chairs (professional and non-professional). …

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Americas’ Sail, the Western Hemisphere’s spectacular tall ship event, is coming to the Dominican Republic this week. Santo Domingo has been chosen as a port of call for the A-Class Race for the Americas’ Sail Gold Trophy. A-Class ships are large schooners with more than three masts usually used for naval training. Coming for the …

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Hilary Magazine, described as America?s oldest and most popular online women?s magazine, has just published a very positive review following a recent stay of magazine?s editor-in-chief at the luxury villa located in Cabrera, on the northeastern coast of the Dominican Republic. The villa?s owner, Jason Matthews expressed his satisfaction that travel writer Wade Rowland and …

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Abraham Hazoury, president of Cap Cana’s parent company Grupo Abrisa, has announced the pre-opening to the public in July of the Jack Nicklaus first signature golf course in the Dominican Republic, Punta Espada. The company had earlier announced Nicklaus would be coming for the formal opening in October. Punta Espada will be the first of …

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CNN in Spanish and Rolex focus on Casa de Campo’s Teeth of the Dog and Dye Fore golf courses in a new series on golf, “Viviendo el Golf” that aired as of May 2006. The new CNN TV program is targeted at golf lovers and presents tourist destinations, international golfing personalities and the top Latin …

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Spirit Airlines, the leading low fare carrier between the US and the Caribbean, reaffirms its 2006 Hurricane Buster Protection policy, and introduces this year’s sale names along with its Spirit-Sale Scale, and provides a sale preparedness guide for its customers. The hurricane program enables customers to make changes to reservations without a change fee if …

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The Cooperstown, New York National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has announced a nationwide collection program to deliver new or almost new baseball equipment to children in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The program, Roberto’s Kids, honors Roberto Clemente. Roberto’s Kids is a collaborative effort between the Hall of Fame, Clemente family members …

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