Travel – Page 425

The Miller Grand-Am Cup will be held on the Las Americas Race Track located on the outskirts of Santo Domingo this coming 12-13 March. Speed racers from the United States, Canada, Europe and some Dominicans will participate. 20 teams and 35 cars, and some 100 drivers are expected. This is part of the 2005 circuit …

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Herman Echevarria, chief executive officer of BVK/Meka is personally handling the agency?s new Dominican Republic account. BVK/Meka is based in Miami and is a full-service international marketing and communications firm. BVK/Meka develops integrated communications campaigns focusing on the General, U.S. Hispanic and Latin American markets. It has won local, regional national and international awards for …

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Noemi Weis to handle DR for Canada Advertising/Filmblanc is in charge of the Dominican Republic account for the Canadian market. Weis is a communication company based out of Toronto, Canada that services clients in Canada and abroad. Their services include full service advertising, branding, media and design. Filmblanc is an international film production company.

Tourism Minister Felix Jimenez says that the vote of the Dominican Republic is already committed with Francesco Fragialli, the Frenchman who seeks a third term at the helm of the World Tourism Organization, as reported in Clave Digital, the online news service. But, interestingly, Fragialli?s strongest opposition could come from a Dominican, Victor Cabral, if …

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President Leonel Fernandez has approved the turning of the Quisqueya Ball Park into a baseball theme park ? Baseball Land. Project promoter, engineer Jesus Rodriguez Sandoval says it would be more like the Arlington Ballpark of Texas, the Coors Field of Colorado or the Turner Field of Atlanta. The project calls for the remodeling and …

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The University of Quebec has signed an agreement with UNAPEC Tourism School to offer a masters in tourism management. This is the first time the University of Quebec takes its masters program to Latin America. The masters has the support of the World Tourism Organization. The Dominican Republic is the favorite sun destination for Canadians. …

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The Ministry of Tourism announced safety measures are now in place in Damajagua, Imbert after a 12-year old boy drowned. Deputy Minister of Tourism Cesar Jose de los Santos ordered the Tourism Police to enforce the new requirement that tour companies provide life jackets and helmets to those taking the cascades excursion. Cesar Jose de …

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The DR1 Directory hotel pages section has grown since Fun Tropicale Royale became the first hotel advertiser in March 2004. Since then, 64 more hotels have been listed, and others have pages in preparation. The success of the hotel directory pages has spurred the development of other new categories, such as the successful real estate …

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Microsoft?s chairman Bill Gates and his wife Melinda were in La Romana since Friday vacationing at the home of Venezuelan Gustavo Cisneros. News reports say that the Gates ate at Altos de Chavon?s Sombrero and Giacosa restaurants. President Leonel Fernandez visited with them on Sunday, 13 February.

President Leonel Fernandez visited the northeastern cities of Nagua and Samana last week as part of a nationwide tour to meet with community leaders and the people. In Nagua he committed to the construction of the aqueduct for Rio San Juan, which will also serve the Cabrera and Playa Grande area, a beach and golf …

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