Category : Touristic guide

Dominican Republic received 42 cruise ships and about 140 thousand visitors in August

Puerto de Río Haina, SDO – The Dominican Port Authority (Apordom) reported that the Dominican Republic received 42 cruise ships in August. For September, it receives about 26 cruise ships arriving in the country through different terminals. The...

Four Seasons CEO: “Dominican Republic has all the elements for luxury tourism”

The Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) has set its sights on diversifying the sector, not only by destinations but also by segments, with an emphasis on luxury tourism. This will create a more attractive and varied offer to attract a more demanding visitor...

Spanish ambassador announces virtual guide to promote tourism in Santo Domingo’s Colonial City

Santo Domingo.- The Spanish ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Antonio Pérez-Hernández y Torra, announced the development of a virtual guide for the Colonial City to promote Dominican tourism. This guide will feature historical and thematic routes...

Banreservas to promote Dominican tourism at Top Resa in Paris

Santo Domingo.- Banco de Reservas will participate in the IFTM Top Resa fair in Paris from September 17 to 19, 2024, emphasizing its role in promoting the Dominican Republic on an international stage. The delegation, led by CEO Samuel Pereyra, will e...

Dominican Republic showcases luxury tourism in Miami

Miami.- The Dominican Republic recently showcased its luxury tourism offerings in Miami, Florida, highlighting exclusive and personalized experiences. At the event, Tourism Minister David Collado presented the country’s premier tourist destinations t...

Authorities raid travel agency “De Vacaciones en RD”

Santo Domingo.- Authorities raided the offices of the travel agency “De Vacaciones en RD” at Plaza Oasis on Independencia Avenue, following the cancellation of several trips that left many tourists stranded in Colombia. Outraged customers...

Catalonia Santo Domingo Hotel set to host 2024 National Tourism Award

Santo Domingo.- Luis Severino, president of the National Tourism Award, announced that the third edition of the event will take place on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Catalonia Santo Domingo hotel. The ceremony aims to recognize ou...

Sky Caterers expands to Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- Sky Caterers, the largest food preparation and distribution company for commercial airlines in Central America and the Caribbean, has launched operations in the Dominican Republic with state-of-the-art facilities at Las Américas Inter...

Arajet launches new Santo Domingo-Havana flight route

Santo Domingo.- Arajet has received authorization from the Civil Aviation Board (JAC) to operate flights between Las Américas International Airport (AILA) in Santo Domingo and José Martí International Airport in Havana, Cuba. This new route will enha...

Tourism Minister announces new Miami-La Romana flight route

Santo Domingo.– Tourism Minister David Collado announced a new American Airlines route from Miami to La Romana, following a meeting in Miami with executives from Casa de Campo Airport and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin M. Cabrera. Collado...

Abinader to inaugurate El Dorado Water Park in Cap Cana

Cap Cana.- President Luis Abinader will officially inaugurate the El Dorado Water Park in Cap Cana on Friday, September 13. The event will also be attended by other key figures from the business and tourism sectors, according to Ibelca Mencía, Commun...

Dominican ambassador explores tourism collaboration in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh.- The Dominican Republic’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Andy Rodríguez Durán, recently met with Samer Alkharashi, Director of the UN Tourism Regional Office for the Middle East, located in Riyadh. During the meeting, they discussed the of...

Collado: high flight costs hinder multi-destination travel with Puerto Rico

Santo Domingo.- Tourism Minister David Collado views Puerto Rico not as competition but as a partner for enhancing Caribbean tourism. He proposes combining strategies to boost multi-destination travel, leveraging the proximity between the Dominican R...

Puerto Plata Iron Lighthouse faces urgent restoration needs

Puerto Plata.- The Puerto Plata Iron Lighthouse, the oldest in the Dominican Republic, is facing imminent risk of extinction due to severe deterioration and a lack of decisive action for its preservation. Built 145 years ago by Robert Hills and Broth...

Dominican Republic to showcase its cruise offerings at Seatrade Cruise Med 2024 in Málaga

Málaga, Spain.- The Dominican Republic continues to strengthen its position as a leading cruise destination with its participation in Seatrade Cruise Med 2024, the most important cruise industry event in Europe, taking place in Málaga, Spain, this We...