Travel – Page 502

2001 Travel News Archive Travel

120 flight cancellations

Hotel occupancy in Santo Domingo is down to 50% as a consequence of the terrorist attack in the US, Diario Libre reports. Likewise, the newspaper says there were six flight cancellations yesterday, and more than 120 US airline flights cancelled in recent days. Reportedly, flights with less than 50 passengers are being cancelled. El Siglo …

2001 Travel News Archive Travel

Contradictory reports regarding privatization of airline

The tender for Dominicana Airlines, the bankrupt state airline that seeks a private aviation partner, is scheduled for Wednesday, 19 September. But news reports continue to say that Aeropostal has already been chosen. On 3 September, the Listin Diario first reported Aeropostal had been chosen. Listin Diario today adds more to the controversy, publicizing a …

Travel resumes

Flights to and from the Dominican Republic and US points are arriving and departing full as passengers affected by the recent flight suspensions resume their travel plans. News reports refer to stepped up precautions at Dominican airports. As of a Federal Aviation Agency report dated 16 September, the Las Americas, Punta Cana and La Romana …

Boca Chica tourism investors against mega port

The Boca Chica Pro Tourism Development Association objects the construction of the Punta Caucedo megaport after studying the environmental impact report prepared by Mouchel Consulting on behalf of the port promoters. A study of the report carried out by environmental specialists Francisco Geraldes and Omar Ramirez indicates that the construction would endanger the coral reefs …

More than 20,000 Dominicans marry Italians

Italian ambassador Stefano Canavesio says that more than 20,000 Dominicans have married Italians and moved to Italy. He said the Embassy/Consulate of Italy in the DR receives about 200 requests a day for residency visas from Dominicans who have married Italians. He said about 150,000 Italians tourists will visit this year, and exports from Italy …

Travel down from January to August

Passenger traffic is down 1.2% from January to August 2001 compared to the same period in 2000. According to a report in the Listin Diario, the 2,274,529 travellers came during the first eight months of the year compared to 2,302,248 last year. Non resident foreign arrivals were down 0.5% for the period, or 1,734,697 arrivals …

2001 Travel News Archive Travel

Boca Chica tourism investors against mega port

The Boca Chica Pro Tourism Development Association objects the construction of the Punta Caucedo megaport after studying the environmental impact report prepared by Mouchel Consulting on behalf of the port promoters. A study of the report carried out by environmental specialists Francisco Geraldes and Omar Ramirez indicates that the construction would endanger the coral reefs …

2001 Travel News Archive Travel

More than 20,000 Dominicans marry Italians

Italian ambassador Stefano Canavesio says that more than 20,000 Dominicans have married Italians and moved to Italy. He said the Embassy/Consulate of Italy in the DR receives about 200 requests a day for residency visas from Dominicans who have married Italians. He said about 150,000 Italians tourists will visit this year, and exports from Italy …

2001 Travel News Archive Travel

Travel resumes

Flights to and from the Dominican Republic and US points are arriving and departing full as passengers affected by the recent flight suspensions resume their travel plans. News reports refer to stepped up precautions at Dominican airports. As of a Federal Aviation Agency report dated 16 September, the Las Americas, Punta Cana and La Romana …

2001 Travel News Archive Travel

Travel down from January to August

Passenger traffic is down 1.2% from January to August 2001 compared to the same period in 2000. According to a report in the Listin Diario, the 2,274,529 travellers came during the first eight months of the year compared to 2,302,248 last year. Non resident foreign arrivals were down 0.5% for the period, or 1,734,697 arrivals …

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Travel – Page 502

120 flight cancellations

Contradictory reports regarding privatization of airline

Travel resumes

Boca Chica tourism investors against mega port

More than 20,000 Dominicans marry Italians

Travel down from January to August

Boca Chica tourism investors against mega port

More than 20,000 Dominicans marry Italians

Travel resumes

Travel down from January to August