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Delta evaluates service to DR in 2001

Delta Airlines is evaluating service to the Dominican Republic in year 2001. Christine Frias, a spokesperson for the airline, says that the airline considers both Santo Domingo and Puerto Plata attractive potential opportunities. Delta Airlines announced only last week that it will be expanding its service to Latin American and Caribbean destinations. The airline has …

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Corde director wants to go ahead with airline privatization

Eduardo Selman, director of the government holding company Corde, insists on finalizing the tender for the privatization of Dominicana Airlines (CDA). President-elect Hipólito Mejía requested that this tender be suspended. Selman told the Listín Diario that four companies had pre-qualified for the tender. He did not release the names of the companies. He said that …

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Santo Domingo confirmed as site of 2003 Pan Am Games

The Panamerican Sports Organization (ODEPA) confirmed Santo Domingo will be host city of the 2003 Pan American Games. The confirmation took place yesterday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Dominican government’s sale of the lot diagonally across from the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center where the Olympic Village was to be built caused concern among …

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Caribbean Tourism Organization chapter in DR

Reyson Pimentel is the president of the newly created Dominican Republic chapter of the Caribbean Tourism Organization. CTO is the leading tourism organization in the Caribbean. Other members of the board are: Teddy de Lara, vice president; Miriam Cambiar, secretary; Fidelina Pimentel, membership director; Luisa Cabral, public relations; and Alexandra Victoria, director of the marketing. …

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Santo Domingo confirmed as site of 2003 Pan Am Games

The Panamerican Sports Organization (ODEPA) confirmed Santo Domingo will be host city of the 2003 Pan American Games. The confirmation took place yesterday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Dominican government’s sale of the lot diagonally across from the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center where the Olympic Village was to be built caused concern among …

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2000 Travel News ArchiveTravel

Caribbean Tourism Organization chapter in DR

Reyson Pimentel is the president of the newly created Dominican Republic chapter of the Caribbean Tourism Organization. CTO is the leading tourism organization in the Caribbean. Other members of the board are: Teddy de Lara, vice president; Miriam Cambiar, secretary; Fidelina Pimentel, membership director; Luisa Cabral, public relations; and Alexandra Victoria, director of the marketing. …

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