Travel – Page 463

According to an exit poll carried out by the Central Bank, more US tourists discovered the Dominican Republic through the Internet (2.7%) than by magazines (2.5%), newspapers (1.1%) or TV (1%). The main source of information on the country remains travel agencies (28.7%) and friends (27.8%). European tourists rely on travel agencies in greater number …

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President Hipolito Mejia decreed that the Autov?a del Este will now be known as Avenida Presidente Antonio Guzman. The Autovia del Este runs from Boca Chica to San Pedro de Macoris (Juan Dolio and Guayacanes beaches). The construction of the highway cut by about half an hour the time it takes to drive from Santo …

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The Dominican Republic has a chance at becoming the mecca for major world sports events. At least it will have the venues for the time being.  The Mej?a administration has built world class sports installations for the Pan American Games that will take place 1-17 August and thereafter the possibility of hosting major regional and …

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The latest Central Bank figures show that tourism in the Dominican Republic was up 18% for the first six months of the year, with nearly 245,000 more visitors arriving during this period than in 2002. By the Central Bank?s calculation, these tourists produced US$1.61 billion for the economy and, if current trends continue until the …

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Tricia Thorndike Suriel, the Ithaca, New York resident who ran a ski school in Colorado, and then traded in the mountains for the beach when she moved to Cabarete. For about 10 years she promoted mountain biking, exploring and adventure sports ? Iguana Mama from her base in Cabarete. Now she has moved back with …

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Ocean World Adventure Park in Cofres?, Puerto Plata is open to the general public. The largest aquatic center in the Caribbean, the park prepares for a full opening in March 2004, but in the meantime is already an excellent choice for families traveling to the Dominican Republic, and especially those visiting north coast destinations. The …

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American Airlines is advertising a US$150 one-way fare to New York and US$108 one-way fare to Miami. The new advertised AA fares are considerably down from the US$500-US$700 fares the airline had available on the routes just weeks ago. The AA announcement comes shortly after new upstarts Air Santo Domingo (New York) and LanDominicana (Miami) …

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You may be aware that the Caribbean is a miniature Europe? With Europe costing so much more this year, given the strength of the Euro, more travelers may consider visiting the Caribbean islands this summer as visiting a small Europe. Visit French Martinique, Dutch St. Maarten and English-speaking St. Lucia all with one airline, Air …

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The organizers of the Dominican Republic Jazz Festival of Puerto Plata announce that tickets for the event are already for sale online and in Puerto Plata. The schedule for the popular north coast musical event includes Jose Furito Rios & Cuatro (Puerto Rico), Puerto Plata Jazz Ensemble (Dominican Republic) for the opening night at the …

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The Dominican Republic will have six players in the upcoming Tuesday, 15 July Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The baseball show taking place this year at the US Cellular Field in Chicago includes the Dominicans on both the National and the American league teams.  Alberto Pujols (St. Louis Cardinals), Armando Benitez (New York Mets), Rafael …

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