Travel – Page 491

International cruise lines have voted the Port of La Romana the ‘Most Improved Port Facilities? and ?Most Improved Destination Award? for 2002. The voting results are from a survey conducted by Dream World Cruise Destinations, a UK-based periodical published by a subsidiary of Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC. The announcement of the award was made during …

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Foreign tourists visits were again on the rise for Punta Cana, Puerto Plata, La Romana, and other vacation areas in February. According to just released statistics from the Central Bank, foreign tourists visiting Punta Cana were up 40 percent, Puerto Plata foreign air arrivals were up 9 percent, and La Romana?s foreign visitors increased 22 …

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Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien is scheduled to visit the Dominican Republic from 14 to 24 April. Following his official commitments during the first days of his visit, the Canadian head of government will take time off to play the tourist in the Dominican Republic for about a week. An advance team from the Prime …

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Bayahibe in southeastern La Romana province is the first of two pilot sites in the Caribbean (the other is located in Jamaica) to be tested for the prestigious Blue Flag labeling in the region. On Monday 10 March members of the National Hotel & Restaurant Association (Asonahores) and various governmental and non-governmental authorities met with …

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Villa Castellamonte, one of the newest luxury villas along the north coast, recently celebrated its grand opening by throwing a night-long gala party drawing over 70 guests including some of the most notable individuals in the Puerto Plata and Maria Trinidad Sanchez provinces. Located between Rio San Juan and Nagua in the quiet coastal town …

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According to statistics released by the Central Bank, the Punta Cana International Airport is now the leading port of entry for air arrivals to the Dominican Republic. Statistics for January of this year show that arrivals to Punta Cana at 120,159 (up from 75,465 in 2002) were the most for any airport in the Dominican …

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Cabarete, the windsurfing capital of the north coast, was fast to become the world?s premier destination for the new sport of kiteboarding and the world press is following the progress. Canada?s Ottawa Citizen newspaper in February highlighted the attractions of Cabarete for this sport. Come 18-June, the north coast beach will welcome the best kiteboarding …

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The Knight-Ridder news service has picked up a story by Fort Worth Star-Telegram staff writer Jan Jarvis that encourages tourists visiting the DR to take the tours and see more of the country. The story originally appeared in the 9 February Sunday edition of the publication from Dallas,Texas. The newspaper?s travel editor, Patricia Rodriguez, told …

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The National Hotel & Restaurant Association (Asonahores) announced it will present a national tourism development plan during the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE). DATE is the leading trade conference organized to market Dominican travel products to international wholesalers, tour operators, incentive groups, airlines and charter operators. DATE will be held this year from 10-12 April …

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The Ministry of Tourism is holding a three-day conference on eco and rural tourism in at the Dominican Fiesta Hotel in Santo Domingo. The event focuses on how the DR is rapidly becoming a mecca for eco-tourists and adventure travelers of the Caribbean, with attractions in areas such as Constanza and Jarabacoa, Valle Nuevo, and …

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