Category : Touristic guide

Breaking Bad actor celebrates his birthday in DR

Aaron Paul, the protagonist of one of the most popular series in recent years enjoyed the eastern beaches of the DR The showcase portal TMZ and the photos of the actor on Instagram show that the artist celebrated a heavenly birthday on the is...

They value decree of the President on tourism

Santo Domingo, RD The president of the Association of Hotels of Playa Dorada Cesar José De los Santos described as very positive the initiative of President Medina to create, by decree, a public and private structure, with military participation,...

Dominican Rep. wins lawsuit over national park in highlands

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican State emerged victorious in international arbitration as a result of the lawsuit filed by Michael and Lisa Ballantine. The lawsuit was filed on the basis of Chapter 10 on Investment of the Dominican Republic-Central Amer...

More canceled flights as Hurricane Dorian churns off Florida’s coast

Santo Domingo.- Dominican airports manager, Aerodom on Tuesday reported the suspension of at least 7 flights, as Hurricane Dorian churns off Florida’s east coast. Hundreds of passengers continue stranded at Las Américas International Airport (AILA) d...

US envoy tours the ‘most secure’ eastern resorts

Punta Cana.- US ambassador, Robin Bernstein, on Tues. highlighted the security levels of all tourism regions in the Dominican Republic, especially in Bavaro-Punta Cana. Bernstein visited the Specialized Tourism Security Corps (CESTUR) precinct in Báv...

Hoteliers ready to adopt safety measures

Santo Domingo.- The tourism sector on Tues. readied its security protocol to deal with the possible landfall of Tropical Storm Dorian in the eastern part of the country. “The tourism sector in the Dominican Republic closely monitors the path of the s...

Punta Cana: autumn reservations do not indicate recovery from attacks against tourism

MANY HOTELS IN THE AREA WILL NOT EXCEED 60% OCCUPANCY & The hotel chains in the Punta Cana region are prepared to face a slow season with the minimum of open rooms and a reduced staff of employees. A decrease in reservations for this summer made...

Reservations to Samaná do not suffer from campaign against tourism

DESTINATIONS | AS INDICATED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE TOURIST CLUSTER OF THAT DESTINATION Cost of tolls and electricity continue to affect tourism in the area Hotel leaders work with the public sector to boost Samaná & Hotel reservations to Sama...

Tourism Ministry launches Belarus, Russia Roadshow 2019

Moscow.- Dominican Republic’s Tourism Ministry on Wed. launched its Road-show 2019, in Minsk, Belarus and the main cities of Russia, which has been held since August 19 and will conclude on the 29th. During its opening in Minsk, more than 60 professi...

Difficult summer for the Caribbean: DR and Mexico, affected by different evils

DESTINATIONS HAVE LOW TOURIST ARRIVALS AND PARTIAL HOTEL CLOSURES Sargassum and smear campaign & The Caribbean is a destination privileged to attract tourists, however, the summer of 2019 has been somewhat difficult. Mexico and the Dominican Re...

Bayahibe, a jewel nestled in the Dominican SE

Bayahibe, Dominican Republic.- The town bears an indigenous name: “Baya,” a name given to a bivalve mollusk, similar to clams, which are attached to the rocks or roots of mangroves; while “Jibe,” “Hibe” corresponds...

Downpours revive Samana’s Limón waterfalls

Samana’, Dominican Republic.- After a months-long drought, one of the province’s most striking natural attractions recovers its flow after Sunday night’s downpours. Residents in the area of Salto El Limón waterfalls indicated that the lack of human a...

Cirque du Soleil arrives at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana

For the first time in Punta Cana, Cirque du Soleil will be presented with “Bazzar”, an eclectic laboratory of infinite creativity, where its acrobatic dancers and musicians will present an amazing show from January 29, 2020, until February 23 at th...

Tourist arrival numbers by air and sea up in Puerto Plata in summer

PUERTO PLATA HAS RECEIVED 320 THOUSAND TOURISTS THROUGH THE AIRPORT AND MORE THAN 117 CRUISE SHIPS The first half of the year has been very positive, according to Julio Almonte The growth of local tourism is valued in the area & The tourist de...

Three Dominican resorts, in the list of the best hotels in Forbes

TRS CAP CANA, THE GRAN RESERVE AT PARADISUS PALMA REAL AND LOPESAN COSTA BAVARO & Forbes magazine released its list of “Best Hotels” in the destination Punta Cana, where three brands are among the best in the Dominican Republic desti...