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Plea to save National Parks

Tourism and environmental conservation groups are raising red flags as to what they are calling unscrupulous sectors in government that seek to allocate a section of the Parque Nacional del Este for the construction of a resort in the south-eastern part of the DR. The groups warn that if this is allowed, the precedent will …

Tour Operators back plea for National Parks

The Tour Operator’s Initiative for Sustainable Tourism Development (http://www.toinitiative.org/), a network of tour operators committed to sustainable development, announced its support of the effort to put a stop to plans to allocate a portion of the National Park of the East to a private hotel group. As part of this collaboration, tour operators including the …

AA matches Delta’s first fares to DR

American Airlines has matched the special introductory fares offered by Delta Airlines for flights to the Dominican Republic as of 1 June. Delta Airlines announced on 29 January that it would begin direct flights to the Dominican Republic from John F. Kennedy International in New York City. The decision to fly to Las Americas International …

Delta, Continental and Northwest alliance

The start of Delta Airlines’ operations in the Dominican Republic as of this summer makes travel on Continental Airlines, that already flies to the DR, more convenient for Dominicans. As of June, Continental, Delta and Northwest customers will enjoy joint-frequent flyer accrual and redemptions, as well as being able to purchase seats on any codeshare …

Aviation fuel dollarized

The Ministry of Industry & Commerce announced last week that jet fuel would be sold in dollars in the Dominican Republic. The money would then be made available to the Dominican Refinery of Petroleum for the purchase of aviation fuel. Resolution No. 3, dated 22 January, seeks to solve the recent aviation turbine fuel supply …

Nothing stopping La Vega Carnival

There will be 28 groups less than last year, but nothing will prevent La Vega from celebrating its colorful Sunday February carnival parades, described as the best in the Dominican Republic. The parades of the bedeviled characters bring thousands of visitors to La Vega every year, making the celebration the pride and joy of that …

Cold weather encourages travel

Montreal Gazette reporter Janet Bagnall focuses on travel to the Dominican Republic during the current deep freeze that has beset Canada’s East Coast. “When it’s this frigid outside, it’s time to escape and head south for sun and fun,” reads the column, listing the DR high up among its tips for last-minute getaways. “The Dominican …

2003 travel statistics

The Central Bank has released their travel statistics for the year 2003, indicating that more than 3.5 million travelers arrived in the DR by air, representing a 14.5% increase over 2002. Of the total, 91.6% were non-residents. Dominicans and residents made up only 8.4% of travelers. A record number of foreign tourists arrived last year …

Punta Cana-Bavaro lures most tourists

Central Bank statistics for 2003 reinforce the notion that the East Coast is a strong magnet for foreign travel to the Dominican Republic. The year’s data shows that Punta Cana International Airport received 47% of all foreign tourists. Las Americas (serving Boca Chica, Juan Dolio, Guayacanes and Santo Domingo) was next with 22%. Puerto Plata’s …

Caribbean Baseball Series

See the best of Caribbean baseball, starting this Sunday, 1 February in Santo Domingo. The Dominican Republic team, with the Licey Tigers as the favorite to represent the country in the regional series, promises to present a roster of leading Major League ballplayers, as the country does its best to retain the league championship against …

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