Travel – Page 565

Hurricane Debby is making its way through the Caribbean, and gusts and heavy rains should affect the North Coast (primarily Samana) of the Dominican Republic on Wednesday. The DR1 has prepared a special hurricane page at http://www.dr1.com/daily/hurricane001.shtml with updates being posted, as they become available. The best advice for those with travel plans to the …

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Former Argentinean President, Carlos Saul Menem (1989-99), and his girl friend model and TV producer Cecilia Bolocco vacationed in Casa de Campo last week, according to a report in the Listin Diario. They spent time at the Minitas beach, dining and shopping at Altos de Chavón. 70-year old Menem is 35 years older than Bolocco, …

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Casa de Campo announced the its new airport will by fully operational by 15 December 2000. "With all the private and corporate aircraft coming in and out of the resort, in addition to the daily service from American Airlines and American Eagle, the traffic has simply outgrown the present facility," said Claudio Silvestri, chief executive …

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United Airlines is seriously considering starting regular flights to the Dominican tourist destinations late this year. DR1 Travel News has learned that appointed Minister of Tourism Ramón Alfredo (Chito) Bordas has held conversations with top executives of the airline for the start of flights from Washington, D. C. to Punta Cana in the East and …

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Giora Israel, vice president of development and Francisco Nolla, vice president for ports of Carnival Cruise Line were in the DR recently for talks that could lead to an increase in Carnival Cruise ship visits. They have promised to return later this month and begin feasibility studies and evaluations of the conditions of Dominican ports …

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