2004 Travel News Archive – Page 17

First quarter travel stats

Travel to the DR increased 8.3% in the first quarter of the year, propelled primarily by local and international currency fluctuations, according to a release from the Central Bank tourism statistics division. Foreign arrivals from January to March represented 851,337 travelers, hitting a new record for the Dominican Republic and bettering arrivals for the same …

Tourism Bourse

The VIII Tourism Bourse of the Caribbean is taking place at the Renaissance Jaragua Hotel from 19-21 April. As one of the highlights of the event, the president of the Caribbean Hotel Association, Simon Suarez of Coral by Hilton, will speak on Wednesday, 21 April at 9:15am. He will touch on the outlook and trends …

Kohler explores Playa Grande

Kohler Co, the resort company owner of Whistling Straits, where the 9-15 August 2004 PGA Championship Golf will be held, is considering the purchase of Playa Grande, a golf and beach development 80 kilometers east from Puerto Plata?s International Airport. Company CEO Herbert Kohler told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, nevertheless, that initial reports of the …

DR1 Hotel Directory Pages

Coral by Hilton Resorts, Viva Wyndham Resorts, Sol Melia and many other resorts/hotels are among the first to sign up to the DR1 Hotels & Resorts Directory. The directories provide information and a contact details for DR1 readers and tourists when they’re planning a vacation or traveling to the Dominican Republic. The DR1 Directory Page …

Getting ready for DATE

Preparations are advancing to host tour operators and travel suppliers in Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata for the Dominican Annual Travel Exchange (DATE) from 28-30 April. This year?s premier event for booking Dominican hotels will center around the second-floor convention hall atop the Playa Dorada Commercial Center. Social events will be spread throughout Puerto Plata to …

Air Madrid flights to POP and PUJ

Industry newcomer Air Madrid is announcing its summer flights to Puerto Plata from EUR399 round-trip. Flights to Punta Cana will go from EUR429. The new airline will employ A330-200s with 298 seats in first class and economy. The flights to Puerto Plata start 31 May on Mondays and Fridays, arriving from Madrid at 3:20pm and …

Spring symphony concerts

The National Symphony Orchestra has announced outdoor concerts featuring music from the United States, Vienna, Austria and various Latin American countries. The first concert is slated for Friday, 16 April and will delight audiences with music from the US. The setting is the Plaza de Espana in front of the Columbus Alcazar in Colonial Santo …

DR advances in Davis Cup

The Dominican Republic advanced in the Davis Cup Americas Zone Group II Second Round. The Dominican team defeated their Uruguayan counterparts 4-1 in the event held at the Santo Domingo Centro Nacional de Tenis facility. Results were: Victor Estrella (DOM) d Pablo Cuevas (URU) 64-63-75 Johnson Garcia (DOM) d Marcel Felder (URU) 75-64-75 Victor Estrella/Johnson …

Dominican stars in the Major League Baseball

The DR will be in the limelight in the US sports media as fans follow the athletic feats of the Dominicans who will be pulling in US$225 million in collective yearly wages from Major League Baseball teams. Topping the list is US$21.7 million-making Alex Rodriguez, born in the US to Dominican parents, who this year …

Kiteboarding Cup date changed

The Professional Kiteboard Riders Association (PKRA), the international association that oversees kiteboarding events worldwide announced a postponing of the Cabarete World Cup tournament. The latter will now be held 15-20 June 2004. This is a week earlier than previously set. For more information, see http://www.pkra.info or contact Xiomara Desimone at 1-809-498-5812 or xconsultora@hotmail.com

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