2005 Travel News Archive – Page 3

There will be a 5km road race in Playa Dorada on November 27th beginning at 9:00am at the main parking lot at the Playa Dorada hotel complex in Puerto Plata. Participants should arrive at 8:00am to register or can register in advance by calling Marina Folco on 809-307-8459 or Sebastian Nenseff on 809-307-8456. Registration costs …

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The Dominican Republic tourist office in Miami has moved to 848 Brickell Avenue, Suit 405, Miami, Florida 33131. Telephone numbers for the office have changed to 305 358-2899, 305 358-4256, 305 358-4254 and 305 358-4193. The fax has also changed to 305 358-4185. The toll free number remains the same at 1-888-358-9594? The office can …

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Dominican Tomas Hungria has been selected to spearhead the first efforts of the Caribbean Spa & Wellness Association (CSWA). He will be the first chairman of the task force team to launch the organization. Tomas Hungria is the Corporate SPA Manager of inSense SPA at Coral Hotels & Resorts in the Dominican Republic. He was …

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The Puerto Plata Surfing Association will be inaugurating its headquarters at Playa El Encuentro in Cabarete, this coming 19-20 November. The event is seen as a landmark for the sport. During the event, plaques will be presented in recognition of the people who have supported the sport unconditionally. And there will be a competition, with …

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The Sosua & Cabarete Hotel & Restaurant Association (Ashoresoca) announces the opening of its new offices at Calle Pedro Clisante, Plaza Morua Mai, Office 5. The telephone numbers for the leading Sosua & Cabarete tourism organization have not changed. To contact the organization, Tel.809-571-3904 / Fax. 809-571-3440, e-mail: ashoresoca@verizon.net.do and the Sosua Development Association: tel. …

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Enrique Eduardo de Marchena, president of the National Association of Hotels & Restaurants has said that the DR has benefited from the seasonal cancellations hotels in Mexico have suffered following the devastation caused by Hurricane Wilma. The hurricane affected the major tourism destinations of Cancun and Riviera Maya, and tourists have had to be relocated. …

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A Taiji Quan (Tai chi Chuan) Chen style seminar will take place at Hotel Moorea Beach, in Las Galeras, Samana from the 27-30 November. The event is being organized by Professor Francesc Fabrega, who represents the International Taiji Quan Kung Fu Association (ITKA). The seminar will be led by the Master Fianfranco Pace, who is …

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Following an important discussion and debate of 2005 Travel & Tourism results and forecasts among leading industry players in the Dominican Republic, the World Travel & Tourism Council and its research partner Oxford Economic Forecasting has issued the following details of its research in order to address and resolve misinterpretations and misrepresentations of the situation …

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To call the National Hotel Association ASONAHORES, you will need to replace the 540 number of the seven digit series, for 368. Thus, 809 540-4676 telephone number now becomes 809 368 4676. This is important to note in order to reach the country’s leading hotel organization.

You can watch Dominican Winter Baseball Games on USA cable TV, by tuning into ESPN Deportes, the Spanish-language sports channel. ESPN is covering 30 of the games of the 2005-2006 season, including the playoffs. The only Dominican in the US Baseball Hall of Fame, Juan Marichal is in his second year of contributing his game …

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