Travel – Page 545

El Siglo newspaper cites a Bloomberg News Services report that says the Meliá Bavaro was sold to Best Hotels of Tarragona, Spain by Sol Meliá, S.A. The sales price was US$61 million, according to the item. The Meliá hotel chain still has two other properties in Punta Cana, the Tropical and the Caribe. It also …

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El Caribe newspaper highlights the efforts of the National Parks Department to improve ecotourism excursions in the DR. Director of National Parks Omar Ramírez announced efforts are advanced so that his department can open a new trail up to Duarte Peak, the highest in the Caribbean. Last year, 3,500 foreign and Dominican tourists made their …

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Minister of Tourism Felix Jiménez confirmed that cruise ship traffic to Santo Domingo has declined due to the garbage and contamination of the Ozama River. Slum areas and industries border the river. When the levels of the river increase, the river sucks in the garbage, which flows downstream to the port areas. Both the Port …

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The Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE 2000) starts today in Punta Cana at the new convention center of the Hotel Meliá Caribe. The 23-25 March 2000 event brings together leaders of the Dominican hospitality industry and qualified international travel buyers from around the world. A large number of Dominican hotel operators are exhibiting and providing …

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Hodelpa Gran Almirante, Hotel & Casino, the principal hotel in Santiago, the second largest city, announces the opening of its new convention center as of 1 April. The new convention center has four halls which together add up to meeting space for 800 persons theater-style. For more information, contact 809 580-1992. (23 March 2000)