2004 Travel News Archive – Page 13

Package tour arrivals

Of the total 1,589,286 million arrivals to the Dominican Republic from January to May of this year, 947,324 came on board charter flights. This is 11.9% more than for the same January-May period in 2003. Indeed, Puerto Plata?s international airport primarily serviced charter airlines. Some 273,430 passengers arrived to that terminal on board charter flights, …

Sustainable tourism

The 6th Caribbean Media Exchange on Sustainable Tourism (CMEx) opens in from 24-28 June in Rodney Bay Village, St. Lucia. Counterpart International, a non-profit international human development organization, organizes the event annually to spread the message of travel and tourism?s importance to bettering the lives of millions. Journalists and editors from the Caribbean, South America, …

Summer vacations

The National Hotel & Restaurant Association celebrates its annual summer fair at the Jaragua Hotel?s Salon La Fiesta. If you are a resident of the DR, this is the time to find out about special deals at the hotels and finance your summer vacation. The event will be open from 9am until 10pm from Thursday, …

Music at the river

Plaza Marina Bartolome Colon, the marina located on the eastern bank of the Ozama River, will host the Miss Playa Sur 2004 pageant and the presentation of various musical groups, including Amarfis (merengue), Aljadaqui (Latin rock), Shido and Nux. The event will take place on Saturday, 19 June as of 6 pm ? expect a …

Michel Camilo is big on US radio

Latin jazz pianist and composer Michel Camilo, of the Dominican Republic, was named ?Artist of the Year? at the annual JazzWeek Awards held Saturday, June 5 in Rochester, New York. JazzWeek is a national radio airplay chart that provides a weekly report of the top 50 Jazz and Smooth Jazz recordings played on radio stations …

JetBlue flies to the DR

JetBlue Airways began flying to the Dominican Republic, on Thursday, 10 June with service to Santiago, in the central part of the Dominican Republic. The carrier will provide two flights a day from JFK to Santiago (at 6:50am and 2:20am). Santiago flights to JFK will leave at 9:45pm and 11:25am. “We’re very excited to bring …

Asonahores releases stats

The National Hotel & Restaurant Association released its compilation of Dominican Republic travel statistics for 2002 (including summary for years 2000 and 2001) and 2003. The compilations are sponsored by the Banco de Progreso/American Express. To request a copy, contact Julio Moya at 809 540-4676 Ext. 233 or email asonahores@codetel.net.do

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New marketing director at Sofitel

Maika Rodriguez is the new sales and marketing manager for Accor hotels? Sofitel Nicolas de Ovando Hotel. The hotel is a jewel of a property located on Calle Las Damas, the first street in the 15th century settlement of Santo Domingo, which proudly boasts having hosted King Juan Carlos during his first visit to the …

Celebrities come for divorce

One-day divorces, Dominican-style, made headlines last week after Latin American singing sensation Marc Anthony chose to divorce the former Miss Puerto Rico and 1993 Miss Universe Dayanara Torres in the Dominican Republic. The divorce requires mutual consent and at least one of the two to stand before a judge. Press reports recall the names of …

City hotels hurting

Hotel occupancy in Santo Domingo was 42% in May, according to the Santo Domingo Hotel Association. Last year, occupancy in May was at 61%. Overall, during the first quarter of the year, hotel occupancy in Santo Domingo declined 20.5%. City occupancy is down because Santo Domingo depends mainly on business activities, which have suffered a …

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