Travel – Page 487

Ellis Perez, director of communications for Aerodom, referring to the lack of adequate medical supplies at the Las Americas International Airport as reported in the Diario Libre, sent the following statement to DR1:  ?Regardless of the state of supplies of the public medical facilities at the airport, in order to comply with requirements of the …

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Magda de la Torre, North American director for the Ministry of Tourism, says that 2,065 US- and Canada-based travel agents successfully completed the first Dominican Republic Travel Experts seminars-in-print program. The program to certify travel agents on selling the Dominican Republic was carried in publications in Recommend, Travel Agent and Travel Weekly magazines. The participants …

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Elyse Elkins has been a friend of the Dominican Republic since the early 80s, when she assisted current Tourism Minister Rafael Suberv? in his first term as head of the Dominican tourism department. Despite making inroads and receiving many promotions at Travel Impressions tour company, with its 24,000 travel agencies, Elkins has kept in close …

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American Airlines reports dated 24 April show a first-quarter net loss of US$1.04 billion. This compares with a net loss of US$1.56 billion in the same period of 2002. The most recent quarterly results follow a $3.5 billion loss in 2002 for AA, which lies teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. Describing the first-quarter results …

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On a positive note, airline industry reports are focusing on the continued success of the US?s newest low-fare airline, JetBlue. The discount airline earned US$15.2 million in its first quarter, compared to earnings of US$11.1 million in the same quarter period one year ago. These gains are despite having had to absorb increased fuel and …

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The days when there was only one choice and one very high price to fly to Puerto Rico from Santo Domingo may soon be over. American Airlines and its affiliate American Eagle dominated the market with fares of US$300+ being the norm for years. But, as reported in the DR1 Airline Forum, San Juan-based Caribbean …

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The fourth series of the popular British TV drama, ?Auf Wiedersehen, Pet? is being filmed in Santo Domingo. Santo Domingo was chosen because of its close resemblance to old Havana, where the drama is set. ?The boys are in Havana, Cuba, rebuilding the British Embassy,? is the title for the fourth series.  The series first …

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In its seventh year, the Eco International Tourism Fair will take place at the Hatillo Lake this coming 12-16 November. With its 50 square meter navigatable extension the lake is located in Monse?or Nouel province between the Central mountain range, a 75 kilometer drive from Santo Domingo.  In the area, the Natura Bass Center offers …

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La Romana?s newest golf course, Dye Fore opens to the general public today, 21 April. Casa de Campo is promoting the new golf course as a worthy contender to the fame of Teeth of the Dog, the first of four Casa de Campo courses. Both courses are designed by Pete Dye, with Teeth of the …

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Former President Bill Clinton and New York Senator Hillary Rodham were in La Romana for Easter holidays. Clinton played golf at the Teeth of the Dog course at Casa de Campo, as well as at the Punta Cana Golf Course in Punta Cana. According to a news report in El Caribe, Clinton was staying at …

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