Category : Touristic guide

President Abinader celebrates growth of cruise tourism in Pedernales

Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader has highlighted the increasing activity in cruise tourism at the port of Cabo Rojo, Pedernales, as the Holland America Line cruise ship Rotterdam docked this week with 2,593 visitors and 976 crew members on boa...

Argentina and Dominican Republic sign open skies agreement

Argentina.- The governments of Argentina and the Dominican Republic have signed a bilateral open skies agreement, marking a significant step toward enhancing air connectivity between the two nations. With this deal, Argentina now has open skies agree...

Cibao International Airport exceeds 180,000 passengers in December

Santiago de los Caballeros, DR.- Cibao International Airport closed December with over 180,000 passengers, receiving an average of 52 flights daily, primarily from the United States, including New York, Newark, and Miami, along with tourists from Mad...

Tourism leads Dominican Republic’s economic growth in 2024

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s tourism sector solidified its role as the nation’s primary economic driver in 2024, achieving record visitor arrivals, expanded hotel infrastructure, and increased average tourist spending. Economi...

Insecurity stalls Haiti’s tourism growth in 2024

Haiti.- Haiti’s ongoing crisis has severely impacted essential sectors such as health, education, and the economy, with tourism among the hardest hit. Insecurity and government inaction have paralyzed the industry, leaving the Ministry of Touri...

Canadians, Europeans and Americans occupy 98% of hotels in Punta Cana, Cap Cana and Bávaro

Punta Cana, DR.- Nearly 98% of hotel rooms in Bávaro, Punta Cana, and Cap Cana are currently occupied by international tourists, with some hotels fully booked, according to a report published by Recorriendo con Salvador. The findings, based on resear...

Power supply failures spark concern in Las Terrenas tourist hub

Las Terrenas, Samaná.- Luz y Fuerza, the energy distributor for Las Terrenas, Samaná, has voiced serious concerns about the persistent power outages and unreliable electricity supply in the region. These issues stem from failures in the interconnecti...

Arajet offers flights starting at one dollar to welcome 2025

Santo Domingo.- Dominican low-cost airline Arajet has launched a promotional campaign offering flights for as little as one dollar per leg, excluding taxes and fees. The promotion, called “Fly from $1,” is available from December 30, 2024...

Puerto Plata to welcome 81 cruise ships at the start of 2025

Puerto Plata.- Puerto Plata, known as “The Bride of the Atlantic,” is set to kick off 2025 with a tourism boom, welcoming 81 cruise ships to its main ports, Amber Cove and Taíno Bay. In January alone, Amber Cove will host 27 vessels, whil...

Tourism Minister outlines challenges and goals for 2025

Santo Domingo.- Tourism Minister David Collado highlighted key challenges the sector will face in 2025 to reach the goal of 12 million visitors. These include increasing hotel room capacity, enhancing security, and leveraging the Open Skies agreement...

Dominican Republic celebrates record 11 million tourists

Punta Cana.- The Dominican Republic has surpassed its goal of 11 million visitors in 2024, marking a historic milestone and solidifying its status as a regional tourism leader. Tourism Minister David Collado celebrated the achievement by welcoming th...

JAC highlights progress and development of Dominican Republic air connectivity

On the occasion of the 18th anniversary of Law 491-06 on Civil Aviation, the president of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC), Héctor Porcella, highlighted the progress and development of the country’s air connectivity. Porcella pointed out as ̶...

Despegar highlights the great boom of the Dominican Republic as a destination for Mexicans

Despegar, the leading travel technology company in Latin America, highlights a growing interest of its Mexican users in destinations in the Caribbean, mainly the Dominican Republic. The phenomenon can be attributed to the unique combination of cultur...

American Airlines: Dominican travelers not affected by flight suspension

On the morning of Tuesday, December 24, passengers preparing to travel with American Airlines from Las Americas International Airport (AILA) formed lines that usually advanced, even though hours earlier, the FAA had announced a suspension of all its...

European tourist arrivals to the Dominican Republic increase: Spain and Germany lead the way

Tourism activity registers significant growth in the country, specifically from long-distance markets such as Spain, Germany, and Italy. This is in addition to the leadership maintained by tourist-issuing countries such as the United States and Canad...