Category : Dominican Republic

North America strengthens its predominance in Dominican Republic air arrivals: it accounts for 58% of arrivals

The economic crises that have shaken Europe following the COVID-19 pandemic have caused many tourists to limit their budgets for visiting other destinations, including the Dominican Republic. This trend is slowly beginning to change for those residin...

La Romana hotel sector backs security efforts during Holy Week

La Romana.- La Romana has emerged as one of the most popular destinations for international tourists during Holy Week, with hotel occupancy rates surpassing 90%. Ana García-Sotoca, executive director of the La Romana-Bayahibe Tourism Cluster and Hote...

Boca Chica merchants concerned over Easter restrictions

Boca Chica.- Despite national mourning following the Jet Set nightclub tragedy, Boca Chica beach merchants have voiced frustration over government restrictions imposed for the Easter holiday. Authorities have banned mass beach parties and regulated a...

Air arrivals dip as cruise tourism surges in the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic set a new tourism record in the first quarter of 2025, receiving 3,348,716 visitors, marking a 4% increase over the same period in 2024 and 16% more than in 2023, according to Tourism Minister David Collado. Whi...

Dominican authorities enforce strict safety measures for Easter 2025

Santo Domingo.- In a move to safeguard citizens and tourists during Holy Week 2025, Dominican authorities have launched a nationwide operation focused on maintaining safety and public order across beaches, resorts, and highways. The Dominican Navy ha...

Beach destinations remain top choice for Easter 2025

Pricetravel reports that beach destinations continue to lead traveler preferences for the upcoming Easter 2025 vacation, although urban tourism is seeing notable growth. Among the most booked international destinations are Punta Cana, Las Vegas, Orla...

Holy Week boosts hotel occupancy in Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- Aguie Lendor, executive vice president of Asonahores, reported that hotel occupancy rates in the Dominican Republic’s main tourist destinations have exceeded 90% during Holy Week. This surge is attributed to the overlap with the...

Authorities strengthen security measures for Holy Week

Santo Domingo.- At the beginning of Holy Week, Tourism Minister David Collado led a working meeting with the Tourist Police (POLITUR) to coordinate security efforts. As part of this annual initiative, a new resolution was introduced to enhance safety...

Punta Cana in top 3 of most underwhelming tourist cities globally

Santo Domingo.- Popular Dominican Republic resort destination Punta Cana has been ranked among the top three most underwhelming tourist cities worldwide in a new report by Radical Storage. The 2025 study, which analyzed a staggering 97,409 reviews fr...

Punta Cana Airport ranked among world’s most improved in 2025

Punta Cana.- Punta Cana International Airport has been named one of the 10 most improved airports in the world for 2025 by Skytrax, the global authority on airport quality. Ranked eighth overall, it is the only airport in Latin America and the Caribb...

Arajet launches U.S. route

Santo Domingo.- Dominican airline Arajet has officially entered the U.S. market with the launch of its Santo Domingo–Miami route, marking a milestone in the country’s aviation history. The inaugural flight, operated with a Boeing 737 MAX 8, departed...

Easter beach parties banned by Dominican Navy

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic Navy has officially suspended all beach parties during the Easter holiday. The directive prohibits the use of platforms, tents, sound systems, and disco lights along the country’s coastlines. To enforce the meas...

Authorities execute preventive plan for Easter 2025

In an effort to guarantee security during Holy Week 2025, the Ministry of the Interior and Police and the Civil Defense presented the “Preventive Articulation Tables” in Boca Chica. This national strategy integrates four lines of action t...

New MSC World America includes Puerto Plata in its Caribbean itinerary

The Italian shipping company MSC inaugurated its new ship MSC World America, which will depart on its first cruise on April 12, 2025 and will spend its inaugural season sailing from Port Miami, on alternate 7-night itineraries through the Eastern and...

Hoteliers are “prepared” to increase the minimum wage by 12 and 8%.

The president of the Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores), Juan Bancalari, has informed that hoteliers are willing to readjust their employees’ salaries. However, he maintained that it would be at a lower per...