Travel – Page 509

The Deputy Minister of Environment in charge of Protected Areas says that government revenues are up at national parks and ecological areas. Julio Cesar Ureña said that revenues are up to RD$15 million this year, with the most profitable park being the National Park of the East (Saona Island) which generated RD$7.5 million in revenues. …

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Only four of 11 companies that showed an interest in the tender for Dominicana Airlines, the bankrupt state airline, have chosen to continue participating in the tender. The choice of a company to privatize the state airline will be announced on 19 September, according to the Commission for the Reform of State Enterprise (CREP). Interested …

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The Civil Aviation Board has authorized American Eagle to fly to Herrera International Airport in Santo Domingo. Air Santo Domingo started the flights into the inner city, whetting the appetite of the American Airlines affiliate. The Civil Aviation Board authorized the flights under the condition that American Eagle maintains an equal number of flights into …

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The President and Vice President of the National Hotel & Restaurant Association, Ramon Prieto and Arturo Villanueva, have both complained that government practices are hurting the tourism industry. Ramon Prieto told Hoy newspaper that the President has not fulfilled promises he made while campaigning and after becoming President. Prieto commented that recently the President met …

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Hollywood’s Elizabeth Taylor is staying more than a week in the DR. Diario Libre reports that she has been invited to the Mir Foundation Spring Gala Benefit at Casa de Campo, La Romana. She is staying at the resort but news reports say she has toured Santo Domingo’s colonial city and other parts of the …

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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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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.