Category : Touristic guide

Miches to be the Dominican Republic’s featured destination at Anato 2025

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic will spotlight Miches as its main tourist destination at the Anato 2025 Tourism Showcase, announced Minister of Tourism David Collado. The decision is part of a strategy to strengthen the country’s presence in f...

High air transport taxes impact competitiveness in the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s air transport sector faces high tax costs compared to other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, affecting its competitiveness. According to the Regional Center for Sustainable Economic Strategi...

Economist highlights strong expansion of North American hotel brands in the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- Cuban economist and tourism specialist José Luis Perelló highlighted that leading hotel franchises in the Dominican Republic for 2024 include major North American brands such as Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, IHG, Wyndham, St. Regis, Four S...

Puerto Plata implements US$1 tourist fee for city improvements

Puerto Plata.- The Puerto Plata City Council approved a new fee of one dollar per tourist visiting the city, aiming to fund the development and upkeep of tourism and urban infrastructure. The resolution, proposed by Councillor Roque de León and suppo...

Dominican Republic consolidates itself as a benchmark in the tourism industry, according to report

Santo Domingo — In its report on tourism flow 2024, the Central Bank highlights that the Dominican Republic has established itself as the benchmark country in the tourism industry due to a combination of strategic factors and natural advantages...

POP maintains its boom in cruise ships: it will receive 64 ships in February

Puerto Plata will have a day of great tourist activity in February of this year 2025, with the arrival of 64 cruise ships that will arrive through the ports of Amber Cove and Taino Bay. The Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) reported that 23 boats will do s...

Puerto Plata and La Romana to receive 70% of February’s cruise arrivals

Santo Domingo.- According to the Dominican Port Authority, 70% of the cruise ships arriving in the country this February will dock at the ports of Puerto Plata and La Romana, reinforcing the steady growth of the cruise tourism industry. Taino Bay...

Government shifts Convention Center Project to former Santo Domingo Hotel

Santo Domingo.- Tourism Minister David Collado announced that the government has abandoned plans to build the Santo Domingo Convention Center on the property of the former Hotel Hispaniola due to ownership disputes. The site had been declared of publ...

Tourism Minister allocates $1 Million for Sargassum research in the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s Minister of Tourism, David Collado, has allocated US$1 million to the Interuniversity Network for Research on the Management and Treatment of Sargassum. The funding was received by Julio Sánchez Maríñez, recto...

Dominican Republic remains top destination for Colombian tourists

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic continues to be a top choice for Colombian travelers, surpassing even the Mexican Caribbean in popularity. According to Pablo Jaitman, Country Manager of Despegar Colombia, Punta Cana has seen increasing demand,...

Tourism Minister delivers renovated Boca de Cachón

Jimaní, DR.- Tourism Minister David Collado inaugurated the renovated Boca de Cachón in Independencia province, fulfilling a commitment by President Luis Abinader. The project, with an investment of RD$102.8 million, aims to boost local commerce, emp...

Hospitality Management Solutions partners with Preferred Hotels & Resorts for global expansion

Santo Domingo.- Hospitality Management Solutions (HMS), a Dominican leader in boutique hotel and luxury real estate management, has announced a strategic alliance with Preferred Hotels & Resorts, a prestigious U.S.-based brand representing over 6...

Senate and Tourism Ministry collaborate on ecotourism development

Santo Domingo.- Senator Ginette Bournigal, president of the Senate’s Permanent Commission on Tourism, led a meeting with Vice Minister of Tourism Patricia Mejía and other senators to discuss the designation of ecotourism provinces. A technical commit...

Renovated Fishermen’s Village in Las Terrenas to open in February

Las Terrenas, Samaná.- The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, announced that the renovated Pueblo de los Pescadores in Las Terrenas, Samaná, will be inaugurated between February 15 and 20. In a social media post, Collado emphasized that the project...

Cap Cana: A model of unstoppable growth and sustainability at FITUR 2025

Madrid.- The International Tourism Fair (FITUR) 2025 provided the perfect stage for Cap Cana, a premier destination in the Dominican Republic, to highlight its extraordinary growth and accomplishments. Jorge Subero Medina, Executive President of Cap...