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SANTO DOMINGO.- As part of a business tour of Spain, Italy and Switzerland, Tourism minister Felix Jimenez met with major tour operators and media executives, to strengthen contacts and present the Dominican Government’s numerous efforts, through the Tourism Zones Infrastructure Executor Committee (Ceiztur).

In a press conference in Zurich Jiménez said Swiss tourism in Dominican Republic’s market grew 7 percent between January and May, and 25 percent just in May, compared with the previous year period. He said the tendency will probably continue in the 2008/09 winter season, given the increase of flights to the country.

Among the projects the official mentioned is Salamandra Spas in Canoa, Barahona (southwest), being built at a cost of around 25 million dollars, with an initial investment pf 800,000 dollars, expected to open in 2012.

Jimenez said the complex will have 1,000 rooms, convention center, tennis courts built to international standards and therapeutic hotsprings.

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Written by: gouletcolonial, 4 Jul 2008 11:17 AM
From: Canada, Toronto ,Cabbagetown,Parliament and Gerrard
we will get a boost from the strong Euro ...Not from Tourism Dept. wining and dining its way all over Europe on an expensive junket and luxurious expense account....go figure
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Written by: JimHarrington, 4 Jul 2008 11:31 AM
From: United States
The damm Dominican Government better make sure that aircraft fuel is brought to the airport.

Apparently there is a problem with delivery and jetliners may not be able to get jet fuel and or aviation fuel.
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Written by: chillaxin201, 6 Jul 2008 1:44 PM
From: Iraq, 10 billion dollars a month for nothing
Barahona now...wow, they have the whole country ..... all sides
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Written by: chillaxin201, 6 Jul 2008 2:23 PM
From: Iraq, 10 billion dollars a month for nothing
i was just looking this up, i did not know... Nothing is safe from the big hand of capitalism greed.... murder, slavement whats next
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Written by: gouletcolonial, 7 Jul 2008 9:06 PM
From: Canada, Toronto ,Cabbagetown,Parliament and Gerrard
Chill fidel is looking for someone to come and push him around in his wheelchair ...you might be perfect for the job ...but remember to tell him we are still coming to defecate on his grave ....and it wont be long
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Written by: mrios, 8 Jul 2008 4:03 PM
From: United States
I'm all for progress but.......At the expense of what ! being sold out, COME ON.....One day we will open our eyes only to find our Country sold from under us, all in the name of PROGRESS. We need the Dominican Gov. to start investing in Dominican owned Hotels and Resorts. And if you don't believe me try going to some of the beaches in the East Coast where you will be meet by armed private guards only to be told to LEAVE THE AREA, YOUR ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. And by the way I talked to some of the employees regarding there pay and was shocked, no wonder there is so much poverty in the DR.
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Written by: Trujillo, 10 Jul 2008 8:07 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Chill, your talk about slavery and murder reminds me of the objetives of a communist party in the DR that I read on their official website. You know, "forced labor camps" and "castigo ejemplar" for intellectuals, entrepeneurs, foreign and local business people. So stop acting like you represent the people or are some sort of fighters for justice, your marxist pals are just a much of brain-dead criminals.
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Written by: gouletcolonial, 11 Jul 2008 5:54 AM
From: Canada, Toronto ,Cabbagetown,Parliament and Gerrard
El Jefe chill aka Egor 201 has been led over to the dark side by Babbling Belial our resident commie stooge ....He now slavishly follows him around and hurls insults at the Great Golden Bourgeoisie but he too will be crushed under the wheels of our gilded carriages as we drive by with the blinds drawn....leaving him and his commie philosophy as just a little grease spot on the pavement of history
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