Travel – Page 556

Listín Diario reports that 172 cruise ships are booked to dock at Dominican ports from 21 October to 28 December. Director of the Port Authority Anibal García Duvergé said that 64 ships will dock at the Don Diego port, 27 at the Sans Souci port in Santo Domingo. Another 43 stops will be made in …

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The Monetary Junta established the official exchange rate at RD$16.45 to the US$1. The peso is losing to the US dollar, which is good news for exporters, and visiting travelers. Commercial banks were buying dollars at RD$16.30-RD$16.40. (4 October 2000)

If you have not already, book your hotel in Playa Dorada, Sosua or Cabarete to participate in the Dominican Republic Jazz Festival. The event takes place next weekend in Sosua, Playa Dorada and Cabarete on the North Coast. Coming for the event, are several outstanding jazz and blues players. The schedule of the performances is …

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US Airways is advertising great fares to the US for purchase up to Friday, 27 October for Tuesday-Thursday travel. These are: Baltimore US$320, Boston US$306, Chicago US$398, NY US$272, Hartford US$320, Philadelphia, US$272, Pittsburgh US$354, Washington, US$320. Several restrictions apply. For more information call Tel. 540-0505 in Santo Domingo. (3 October 2000)

If you have not already, book your hotel in Playa Dorada, Sosua or Cabarete to participate in the Dominican Republic Jazz Festival. The event takes place next weekend in Sosua, Playa Dorada and Cabarete on the North Coast. Coming for the event, are several outstanding jazz and blues players. The schedule of the performances is …

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