2005 Travel News Archive – Page 11

Bahia Cruise Service, a new company that seeks to attract cruise lines to the DR, announced it has reached an agreement with Norwegian Cruise Lines and Mediterranean Shipping Company for 33 cruise ship visits in Samana this winter season. He said the plans are to start with ships with capacity for 1,700 and 2,000 passengers. …

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Hospitality Solutions announces the opening of the first Punta Cana/Bavaro-based hotel school. The hotel school will be located at the Hotel Gran Caribe, with its 42 rooms, and seeks to meet the staff training needs of the hotels in the area. The training center will be known as A&B Solutions. It will also serve as …

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Pro Poor Tourism and The Travel Foundation, that work with British Tour Operators who seek to contribute to the development of responsible tourism, will host a one-day workshop this coming Friday, 8 July in Santo Domingo. The event has the backing of the National Association of Hotels & Restaurants and the Asonahores Foundation. The speakers …

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The Internet is an excellent resource for those interested in contacting small hotels in the Dominican Republic. Many of these are located in areas that offer attractive dining and adventure tourism attractions for all day excursions outside of the hotel of choice. The DR1 selection of small hotels is growing every week and more and …

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Hilton Santo Domingo was a big winner at the 31st Gastronomical Festival held in Santo Domingo last week, days before its formal opening. Hilton?s culinary staff under Executive Chef Johan Rox took 12 awards in its first participation in the annual contest that is sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism, the women?s chapter of the …

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The Ministry of Tourism announces that the Santo Domingo Merengue Festival will take place 14-17 July, earlier than the usual end of July and beginning of August schedule. The main stage will be at the Eugenio Maria de Hostos Park, on the Malecon. Brugal Rum is sponsoring the four days of live merengue and bachata …

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The Professional Kiteboard Riders Association Kiteboarding 2005 World Cup, in its third year in Cabarete, ended successfully on Sunday, with even President Leonel Fernandez showing up. Thousands flocked to the Cabarete beach strip to watch the day action and participate in the night. Aaron Hadlow, from the UK, won the maximum honors, confirming his position …

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The 76th All-Star Game set for Tuesday, 12 July is shaping up as a showcase for Dominican power in baseball. David Ortiz, Miguel Tejada, Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez, Vladimir Guerrero, Alfonso Soriano and Albert Pujols, are among the most voted players. According to the Major League Baseball site, a record 10.6 million online ballots represented …

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The PKRA Kiteboarding World Cup 2005, sponsored by Presidente Beer, opens Wednesday, 22 June in Cabarete, Puerto Plata, with 100 contenders from 30 countries, a record number of participants. There is lots of excitement for the event that brings together the best kiteboarders of the world. In its sixth year, the event is the third …

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In the presence of a high-ranking government mission from the Canary Islands in Spain (Adan Martin and Joan Flaquer), ground breaking took place for the AltaBella Sanctuary Collection Golf & Spa in Cap Cana, La Altagracia province. The president of AltaBella Hotels, Felix Felipe spoke of a dream becoming reality with the start of construction. …

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