Travel – Page 533

The executive director of the Association of Hotels & Restaurants of Sosua and Cabarete, Cecilio Mercedes confirmed that 20 of 73 hotels in that north coast beach area have closed in recent years. Sosua businessman Jose Miguel Pimentel earlier had told the newspaper that 15 hotels in the area have closed. He attributed this to …

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Punta Cana International Airport reports arrivals of 888,852 and departures of 878,469 for 2000, a record for the East Coast’s main port of entry. Traffic at the airport is up 35% over 1999. According to the airport, which is a private operation, some 62,221 flights were handled, of which 58% were charters and 42% scheduled. …

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An American Airlines pilot was quick to abort a takeoff avoiding crashing into a landing airplane on Wednesday, 14 February. The authorities have not yet clarified the incident, but it appears that the air controller simultaneously gave permission to land and take off to two pilots. The pilot of Airbus 300, flight 882 of American …

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Carlos Guillermo Leon, Vice President of Aurora Cigars, a subsidiary of the E. Leon Jimenes conglomerate, said that some 50,000 tourists had visited the factory last year. Aurora’s production is largely for the export market, mostly North America and Europe. Interviewed by El Caribe, Leon said that while sales in North American are not increasing, …

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El Siglo reports that the Secretary of Tourism would renew the Tourism Awards that have been suspended for the past four years. Prizewinners are: Puerto Plata Tourism Pioneers, Luis Arturo Pelegrin and Rafael Silverio Messon. Dedication to Music: Juan Lockward, Rafael Solano, Juan de Dios (Johnny) Ventura, Felix del Rosario and Manuel Sanchez Acosta Service …

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