Category : Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic wins award for best stand at Fitur 2025

The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, recently announced that the Dominican Republic won the award for Best Stand during the International Tourism Fair (Fitur) 2025, held January 22-26 in Madrid, Spain. “We did it again, making history in the...

Arajet launches sale of its flights to the United States

Arajet formally announced the sales of air tickets to the United States and officially assured that its first flight will be in April. The Dominican airline indicated that sales to Miami, Florida, are currently limited and that New York and San Juan,...

Collado: “It is essential that the Dominican Republic gets cheaper flights”

The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, reiterated in his participation in the International Tourism Fair (Fitur) 2025, that the country will focus on seeking more hotel investments, as well as on the expansion of new airlines, as he affirms that it...

Government will begin to reorganize the country’s tourist poles

Part of the legacy that the government and the minister of tourism want to leave the country is the reorganization of the tourist hubs, which is why in seven- or eight-days President Luis Abinader and David Collado will go to Bávaro-Punta Cana to reo...

Fitur 2025: What’s going on between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico?

Madrid — The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, and the governor of Puerto Rico, Jennifer González, announced on Thursday a promising “multi-destination” agreement between the two Caribbean nations. The union was announced within t...

Dominican Republic secures US$6,750 million in investments at FITUR 2025

Madrid, Spain.- Tourism Minister David Collado hailed the Dominican Republic’s participation in FITUR 2025 as a resounding success, with investments totaling US$6,750 million—nearly doubling last year’s US$3,500 million. During his traditio...

Cap Cana announces major expansion at FITUR

Madrid, Spain.- Cap Cana is set to expand its tourism offerings with the addition of 1,300 new rooms, including 300 rooms in the upcoming luxury St. Regis hotel. This expansion, announced by CEO Jorge Subero Medina at FITUR, aims to solidify Cap Cana...

Bohío magazine unveils its latest issue at FITUR 2025

Madrid.- Ediciones Cabrer, represented by its Executive Director, Reynaldo Caminero, has launched the latest edition of Bohío magazine at FITUR 2025. Founded in 1966, Bohío is recognized as the pioneer of Dominican tourism media. The cover of this mi...

Banco Popular finances US$71 million tourism development in Uvero Alto

Madrid, Spain.- At the FITUR 2025 International Tourism Fair, Banco Popular Dominicano announced a US$71 million investment in the Advanced Oportunidades II Closed-end Investment Fund, managed by Advanced Asset Management (AAM). The funds will be use...

CEPM unveils bold 2025 sustainable energy plans at FITUR 2025

Madrid.- The Consorcio Energético Punta Cana-Macao (CEPM) has announced ambitious plans for 2025 during the International Tourism Fair (FITUR), reinforcing its dedication to sustainable energy development and the growth of the Dominican Republic̵...

Dominican Republic launches sustainable gastronomic tourism initiative

Madrid.- At FITUR 2025 in Madrid, Spain, the Dominican Restaurant Association (ADERES), the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR), and Banreservas, in collaboration with ASONAHORES, announced the implementation of sustainable gastronomic tourism strategies. De...

Remembering Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, founder of Meliá Hotels, at Fitur 2025

Madrid.- The late Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, founder of Meliá Hotels and a pivotal figure in the hotel industry, was honored during the Grupo Preferente awards ceremony held on January 22 at IFEMA’s Neptuno Room. The event celebrated four notable indust...

FITUR 2025: Punta Bergantín signs hotel and theme park agreements

Madrid, Spain.- The Punta Bergantín tourism project has signed two key agreements during the 2025 International Tourism Fair (Fitur). One agreement, with the Velutini Group and the Excel Group, will develop a Westin hotel with 450 rooms in Puerto Pla...

Santiago signs agreement to attract global tourists for 2025 Carnival

Madrid, Spain.- At the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) in Spain, the Mayor of Santiago de los Caballeros, Ulises Rodríguez, and the President of the Association of Incoming Tour Operators of the Dominican Republic (OPETUR), María Grazia Battaglia,...

David Collado launches Dominican participation at Fitur 2025

Madrid, Spain.- The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, inaugurated the Dominican Republic’s striking stand at the Fitur tourism fair, accompanied by Spanish football legend Iker Casillas Fernández. The event, which began this Wednesday and run...