Horses of the Citadelle marked with Hibiscus

As part of the vision of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Industries to improve the quality of reception of visitors at National Historical Park (Citadelle, Sans Souci, Ramiers) within the Tourist destination par excellence, the North, a group of American Veterinary women went on 7 and 8 Mayto Choiseul to mark of a "Hibiscus" (the logo of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Industries) horses that transport visitors. Under the coordination of "Équitarian-Initiative" and the "Christian Mission", these veterinarians provided care to horses and had working sessions with their leaders and responsible (of horses) on how they should take care of these animals carrying tourists to the Citadelle and Sans Souci Palace. They will return very soon to teach to some some young of Milot, notions in "care-veterinarians" to ensure continuity of work in the area.

Haiti and the Dominican Republic strengthen their cooperation

Thursday, Stéphanie Balmir Villedrouin, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Industry has signed with his Dominican counterpart, Francisco Javier Garcia, a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperative relations between the two countries. "This new agreement opens the era of technical cooperation in responsible and sustainable tourism, based on equality and mutual benefit," said Minister Villedrouin. The terms of this agreement relate to issues such as legislation, planning, regulation, training, tourism and safety, air transport and the environment.

For the implementation of the provisions of this MOU, both parties have agreed on the establishment of a work plan to exchange their experiences with respect to investment in tourism, to the promotion of cultural and tourist attractions, quality systems, organization and operation of tourist services. On the sidelines of the signing of the agreement Stéphanie Villedrouin reaffirmed the Government's commitment to improve the image of Haiti in neighboring land has announced the opening of an office to promote tourism in the Dominican Republic.

Construction of the entrance to the city of Les Cayes

This week, Karine Conde, Departmental Director south of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Industries, met the Mayor of the City of Les Cayes, Lanaud Labady and some members of the Civil Society of Les Cayes, around the various projects in the city of Les Cayes and in particular the construction of the entrance of the city.

Inaugural flight of the new airline Air Canada Rouge

Following the announcement of Air Canada, February 27 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-10401-haiti-tourism-air-canada-will-increase-its-flights-to-haiti.html of the conversion of some Caribbean destinations operated by the company from Toronto and Montreal on its ne service Air Canada Rouge,

[intended for passengers in economy class at affordable prices], the inaugural flight [aircraft seats 264] landed Tuesday on the runway of the Toussaint Louverture International Airport. This new airline offers two weekly flights on Sunday and Tuesday roundtrip Port-au-Prince / Montreal and vice versa. Flights and vacation packages are available on www.aircanada.com/ and travel agents.

Tourism-Cinema "Us Haitians"

The first official screening of the documentary "Us Haitians" will be held at Complexe Versailles in the second city of Cap-Haitien, May 17, 2014.

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