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Felix Sanchez qualifies with best time

Felix Sanchez, ranked 9th in the World by the IAAF, is the man to beat for the gold medal in the 400 meter hurdles at the Edmonton World Athletics Championship. He is representing the DR along with high jumper Juana Arrendel. His time was the best in the semifinals, at 48.07. The finals will take …

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Food Festival set for 14-15 August

The Hotel Association of Santo Domingo is hosting the 27th Santo Domingo Gastronomical Festival at the V Centenario Inter-Continental Hotel on the Malecon. The 14-15 August event will be a benefit. Tickets are RD$500 per person/per night. For more information and tickets, call the Santo Domingo Hotel Association at 686-3451.

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Elizabeth Taylor vacations in Casa de Campo

El Caribe reports that Elizabeth Taylor has been vacationing in Casa de Campo since last week and is expected to leave today. The actress requested absolute privacy from the hotel. She stayed at one of the more luxurious villas of the complex and was said to have requested an abundance of fresh fruits and water. …

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Ballet David Sonnenbluck from Belgium

The Ballet David Sonnenbluck from Belgium will perform in Santo Domingo at the National Theatre on 6 and 7 October. This will be a benefit for the Dr. Heriberto Pieter Oncology Hospital presented by Fundación Ana Maria Alcantara (Amar). The ballet company was established in 1990 and has a repertoire of more than 15 original …

Ministry wants to host Miss Universe in 2003

Minister of Tourism Ramon Alfredo Bordas continues to support hosting the Miss Universe Pageant in the DR in 2003. The project is promoted by Alberto del Pino, the President’s advisor on tourism affairs, and has the support of Donald Trump and Sammy Sosa. For the event to be held in the DR, the private sector …

Country needs more five star hotels

Alberto Del Pino, advisor to the President on tourism affairs, says that more five star hotels should be built in the country. The President’s tourism advisor says that the US market demands more of these properties. He also explained that the current decline in tourism is cyclical. “In the past years, more hotels have been …

Montserrat volcanic ash affects flights to Puerto Rico

Flights between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico had to be suspended yesterday due to clouds of ashes caused by eruptions of the Soufriere Hills volcano in Montserrat. Clouds of ash extended up to 6.1 kilometers high, or approximately 20,000 feet around the area of Puerto Rico and adjacent islands. The phenomenon caused American Airlines, …

2001 Travel News Archive Travel

Ministry wants to host Miss Universe in 2003

Minister of Tourism Ramon Alfredo Bordas continues to support hosting the Miss Universe Pageant in the DR in 2003. The project is promoted by Alberto del Pino, the President’s advisor on tourism affairs, and has the support of Donald Trump and Sammy Sosa. For the event to be held in the DR, the private sector …

2001 Travel News Archive Travel

Country needs more five star hotels

Alberto Del Pino, advisor to the President on tourism affairs, says that more five star hotels should be built in the country. The President’s tourism advisor says that the US market demands more of these properties. He also explained that the current decline in tourism is cyclical. “In the past years, more hotels have been …

2001 Travel News Archive Travel

Montserrat volcanic ash affects flights to Puerto Rico

Flights between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico had to be suspended yesterday due to clouds of ashes caused by eruptions of the Soufriere Hills volcano in Montserrat. Clouds of ash extended up to 6.1 kilometers high, or approximately 20,000 feet around the area of Puerto Rico and adjacent islands. The phenomenon caused American Airlines, …

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Travel – Page 500

Felix Sanchez qualifies with best time

Food Festival set for 14-15 August

Elizabeth Taylor vacations in Casa de Campo

Ballet David Sonnenbluck from Belgium

Ministry wants to host Miss Universe in 2003

Country needs more five star hotels

Montserrat volcanic ash affects flights to Puerto Rico

Ministry wants to host Miss Universe in 2003

Country needs more five star hotels

Montserrat volcanic ash affects flights to Puerto Rico