Travel – Page 608

Haiti is on its way back onto the tourism scene, concluded executives of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) and a business delegation from the Caribbean/Latin American Action (C/LAA) that visited late last month. The delegation, which included Michael Youngman, director of marketing for the CTO, John Bell, executive vice president …

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The National Association of Hotels & Restaurants has signed an agreement whereby the American Express’ card is designated as the official one in hotels and restaurants in the Dominican Republic. American Express will, in return, be contributing to Asonahores’s international promotional programs and personnel training. The agreement was signed by Frank Rainieri, president of Asonahores …

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The National Hotel & Restaurant Association believes that the tourist industry will receive more attention, and be able to contribute more to the country with the election of any of the candidates that are running for President in May. Frank Rainieri, president of the organization, said that all candidates have committed to improve relations with …

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The National Hotel & Restaurant Association welcomed the decision of the Dominican government to re-establish the country’s membership of the Caribbean Tourism Organization. Asonahores, praised the efforts of Minister of Tourism, Frank Jorge Elías, in creating a positive attitude by the country’s President. CTO is the principal regional tourism organization in the Caribbean. Asonahores said …

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The exclusive Renaissance Capella Beach Resort, at Juan Dolio, is offering fun and games for the entire family, with the introduction of a year-round children’s program. The Kid’s Club, a fully supervised program for children aged 5-12, is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm and is complimentary for children staying with their families …

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Last week, the Association of Hotels of Santo Domingo and the Universidad Interamericana held a seminar on labor issues affecting hotels, on Saturday, 27 April at the Hotel Sheraton from 9 to 5 pm. It was conducted by Lupo Hernández Rueda, a reknowned expert.on labor matters. Participating hotels were able to ask questions about specific …

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The Dominican Association of Tour Operators (Adotur) has advised that it is taking charge of the organization of the country’s participation in the XXI Tianguis trade show that is held annually in Acapulco, Mexico. It is the principal meeting place for tour operators, wholesalers, and travel agents to become familiar with the Mexican travel product. …

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Tabia, a reggae group from the Cayman Islands, was the grand prize winner in the “Rhythms of the Caribbean” promotion, as announced last week at the Caribbean State Ball in New York City, organized by the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The contest was launched last September by The New Yorker Magazine, in cooperation with Island Records …

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The Universidad Iberoamericana Hotel & Tourism School is announcing that their 6th Domestic Tourism Congress will be held 19 April. In the event, Armando Cuello, president of the Asociación Dominicana de Operadores Turísticos; July Abreu, an expert on tourism, and Luís José Cabral, president of the Cámara Dominicana de Turismo, will participate. For more information, …

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Technicians from the PRD, Fernando Mangual, Bienvenido Brito and William Liriano said that if they were to win the elections they would provide the Ministry of Tourism with RD$320 million a year, up from the present RD$20 million annual allotment. Of that amount, they said RD$182 million would be specifically earmarked for international promotion.