Travel – Page 518

Sixty five wind surfing competitors from 14 nations in Europe and the Americas are expected to participate in the annual Cabarete Race Week starting today through Saturday 23 June. There will be slalom competitions, course racing and freestyle competitions in the men, women, and youth categories. The event abides by the rules of the Professional …

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The Ministry of Tourism presented its US$38 million advertising campaign yesterday. The campaign seeks to promote the DR in Europe, the US and Canada. The Minister of Tourism Ramon Alfredo Bordas said 45% of the budget will be invested in the European market, 40% in the US and Canadian markets and 15% in domestic markets. …

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The vice president of Asonahores, Johnny Bernal, said the higher cost of airfares is one of the reasons for the lull in European travel to the DR. European travel only two years ago was 65% of total travelers. Bernal explained that European travel fell due to the slowdown in the European economy, the declining value …

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The Caribbean Hotel Association wants standardized taxes for the region. Simon Suarez, candidate for the presidency of the CHA for 2002-2004, said at a press conference that this is an old objective of hotels in the DR. He explained that differences in taxes place different countries at a comparative advantage or disadvantage. Taxes in the …

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