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Posted on: November 5, 2012

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Riu adds WiFi at Caribbean and Mexico resorts

By Gay Nagle Myers

Riu Hotels & Resorts launched WiFi service at its resorts in Mexico, Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, Costa Rica and Florida.

The connection is free in all public areas; in-room WiFi carries a daily charge of approximately $15 a day except in the Riu Palace properties, where the service is complimentary in guest rooms.

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