Category : Touristic guide

Air Transat will increase its frequencies between Montreal and Puerto Plata to four

Air Transat reported that it would increase its frequencies to destinations such as Cancun (Mexico) and Puerto Plata (DR) from Montreal, as well as Montego Bay (Jamaica) and Varadero (Cuba) from Toronto. The airline increased its operations by adding...

Karisma president identifies three key challenges for Dominican Tourism

Santo Domingo.- Rafael Feliz Germán, Chairman of Karisma Hotels & Resorts, emphasized three critical challenges the Dominican Republic must address to boost tourism investment and growth: urban territorial planning, hotel workforce training, and...

Government to seek alternative location for convention center if legal dispute persists

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic aims to construct a state-of-the-art convention center at the site of the former Hotel Hispaniola, designed to accommodate over 2,000 attendees for business fairs, conventions, and meetings. However, the project...

Dominican Republic sets new tourism record with over 9 million arrivals

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic continues to shatter tourism records, with a staggering 9,082,298 visitors arriving in the country during the first ten months of 2024. October alone saw an influx of 719,849 tourists, further solidifying the na...

“Recorriendo con Salvador” named Best Tourism Portal in Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Digital Media Observatory successfully held the 7th edition of the National Digital Journalism Award 2024, attended by a large number of journalists, communicators, and digital media owners from across the country. Among...

La Romana promoted as a world-class diving destination

La Romana.- The Dominican Republic, through the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) and the La Romana Bayahibe Tourism Cluster (CTRB), successfully concluded its participation in the 2024 DEMA Show, the world’s leading diving industry event, held from Novemb...

Central Bank: Dominican Republic’s tourism sector drives economic growth

Santo Domingo.- The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) has reported preliminary economic activity results for the period of January to October 2024. Notably, the tourism sector, specifically hotels, bars, and restaurants, experienced a 6%...

Aviation leaders celebrate the opening of Arajet’s new hub in Punta Cana

Santo Domingo.- Igor Rodríguez Durán, Director General of the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC), has hailed the inauguration of Arajet’s new hub at Punta Cana International Airport as a significant step forward in strengthening the Domi...

Dominican Republic and Cuba mourn passing of hotel mogul Gabriel Escarrer Juliá

Santo Domingo.- Dominican President Luis Abinader expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, founder of Meliá Hotels International. In a social media post, Abinader praised Escarrer as a “great hotelier but above all a gr...

Arajet launches operations from Punta Cana Airport

Punta Cana.- Arajet inaugurated its operations at Punta Cana Airport (PUJ), marking a significant milestone as the airline exceeded one million passengers in 2024. CEO and founder Víctor Pacheco emphasized Arajet’s commitment to expanding its n...

Verón-Punta Cana Councillor alleges assault by Coco Bongo security

Verón-Punta Cana.- Dionicio López, Councilor of the Verón-Punta Cana Municipal Tourist District, has filed a formal complaint against security agents at the Coco Bongo nightclub after being physically assaulted. López was recording an act of violence...

Delta introduces daily Atlanta-Puerto Plata flight

Puerto Plata.- Delta Airlines has launched a new daily flight route between Atlanta and Puerto Plata, enhancing air connectivity for the northern region of the Dominican Republic and boosting tourism. Operated through the Gregorio Luperón Internation...

Tourism Minister fines contractor for delayed boardwalk renovation

Santo Domingo.- Tourism Minister David Collado imposed a RD$4 million fine on the engineer overseeing the San Pedro de Macorís Boardwalk remodeling for failing to complete the project on time. Collado had installed a countdown clock on November 11 to...

77% of tourists are more concerned about the experience of their trip than what it costs

Santo Domingo – According to a global travel trends report by American Express Travel, 77% of tourists think more about their experience than what they will spend during their stay. 84% plan to spend more or the same on travel in 2024 compared...

Puerto Plata Tourism Cluster supports recovery actions at Sosua beach

Puerto Plata – The Puerto Plata Destination Tourism Cluster (CTDPP) expresses its full support for the Dominican Government’s actions to recover and reorganize Sosua Beach. It understands that these measures are essential to preserving na...