Travel – Page 463

Provenance of DR travelers

The Dominican Republic?s Central Bank statistics show that the United States continues to lead in the number of foreign air arrivals. The numbers show US travel for the first quarter of the year accounting for 28.6% of the total 243,264 tourist arrivals ? a slight increase over last year when US travelers accounted for 28.5% …

Horseback riding in Juan Dolio

Guavaberry Equestrian Center, belonging to the facilities of the Guavaberry Golf & Country Club, opened to the general public on Thursday, 22 April in the town of Juan Dolio. Horse loving guests who book from among 3,000 hotel rooms in the Juan Dolio-Guayacanes beach area can now book trail rides or horse riding lessons. One-hour …

Business & incentive travel

Reed Travel Exhibitions, the world?s leading trade show organizer, and ABAV (the Brazilian Travel Agents Association) have announced their plans for the first Latin American & Caribbean Incentive and Meetings Exhibition (LACIME) to be held in Sao Paolo, Brazil from 23-25 June 2004. LACIME is an excellent platform for those tourism companies wishing to capitalize …

Inaction costs more than action

Visiting Dean of the University of Central Florida hospitality school, Dr. Abraham Pizam, speaking at the Fundacion Global, urged Dominicans to act now to find a balance between economic interests and the sustainable environment and cultural and community interests. He referred Dominicans to the guidelines for sustainable tourism development as presented in Agenda 21 for …

First quarter travel stats

Travel to the DR increased 8.3% in the first quarter of the year, propelled primarily by local and international currency fluctuations, according to a release from the Central Bank tourism statistics division. Foreign arrivals from January to March represented 851,337 travelers, hitting a new record for the Dominican Republic and bettering arrivals for the same …

Tourism Bourse

The VIII Tourism Bourse of the Caribbean is taking place at the Renaissance Jaragua Hotel from 19-21 April. As one of the highlights of the event, the president of the Caribbean Hotel Association, Simon Suarez of Coral by Hilton, will speak on Wednesday, 21 April at 9:15am. He will touch on the outlook and trends …

Kohler explores Playa Grande

Kohler Co, the resort company owner of Whistling Straits, where the 9-15 August 2004 PGA Championship Golf will be held, is considering the purchase of Playa Grande, a golf and beach development 80 kilometers east from Puerto Plata?s International Airport. Company CEO Herbert Kohler told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, nevertheless, that initial reports of the …

DR1 Hotel Directory Pages

Coral by Hilton Resorts, Viva Wyndham Resorts, Sol Melia and many other resorts/hotels are among the first to sign up to the DR1 Hotels & Resorts Directory. The directories provide information and a contact details for DR1 readers and tourists when they’re planning a vacation or traveling to the Dominican Republic. The DR1 Directory Page …

Getting ready for DATE

Preparations are advancing to host tour operators and travel suppliers in Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata for the Dominican Annual Travel Exchange (DATE) from 28-30 April. This year?s premier event for booking Dominican hotels will center around the second-floor convention hall atop the Playa Dorada Commercial Center. Social events will be spread throughout Puerto Plata to …

Air Madrid flights to POP and PUJ

Industry newcomer Air Madrid is announcing its summer flights to Puerto Plata from EUR399 round-trip. Flights to Punta Cana will go from EUR429. The new airline will employ A330-200s with 298 seats in first class and economy. The flights to Puerto Plata start 31 May on Mondays and Fridays, arriving from Madrid at 3:20pm and …

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