Category : Touristic guide

JetBlue cuts fares to Santo Domingo from $146

Santo Domingo – JetBlue offers reduced fares to international destinations, including the Caribbean and Latin America. Prices for travel to the Dominican Republic have also been reduced, with fares to Santo Domingo starting at US$146. In that s...

The Margaritaville is now operated by the Dreams brand

Cap Cana – The owners of the Margaritaville hotel have confirmed to arecoa.com that it will soon be managed by the Hyatt chain, which replaces Karisma Hotels, its current operator; Dreams, one of Hyatt’s brands, will operate the Cap Cana...

Dominican Republic aims to strengthen air connectivity with Colombia

Colombia.- Tourism Minister David Collado is in Bogotá, Colombia, meeting with aviation industry leaders to discuss strategies for enhancing air connectivity between Colombia and the Dominican Republic. He shared on social media that these discussion...

Adompretur shines at the Caribbean Tourism Exchange 2024 with special recognition and key panel

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Association of Tourism Press (Adompretur) is actively participating in the 28th Caribbean Tourism Exchange (BTC) with a dedicated stand at the Dominican Fiesta Hotel’s Convention Center in Santo Domingo. Highlighting the...

Santo Domingo welcomes the Caribbean’s first ‘Hyatt Centric’ hotel

Santo Domingo.- Grupo Martinón has officially launched Hyatt Centric Santo Domingo, marking the first Hyatt Centric hotel in the Caribbean and the fifteenth Hyatt property in the Dominican Republic. Situated in the Piantini area, the new hotel featur...

APORDOM participates in annual cruise conference in Saint Martin

Saint Martin.- Jean Luis Rodríguez, Director of the Dominican Port Authority (APORDOM), participated in the 30th Annual Conference and Trade Fair of the Florida and Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), held from October 21st to 24th on the island of...

Power outages threaten tourism in Las Terrenas

Las Terranas.- Municipal authorities of Las Terrenas recently met with Luz y Fuerza, the town’s electricity distributor, to explore solutions for the area’s unreliable electricity supply. This is due to the limitations of the current line...

Adompretur celebrates the 20th Epifanio Lantigua Tourism Journalism Award

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Association of Tourism Press (Adompretur) celebrated the 20th edition of the Epifanio Lantigua National Tourism Journalism Awards (PEL) on Tuesday, marking a significant moment for both the organization and the tourism s...

New San Pedro-Mayagüez ferry route will boost trade between Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico

Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader announced that the construction of a new ferry route connecting San Pedro de Macorís and Mayagüez will increase passenger traffic, as well as imports and exports between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico....

Dominican Republic among Americans’ top winter vacation destinations

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic ranks fourth among the most popular winter destinations for U.S. travelers for the 2024-2025 season, according to Mabrian Travel Intelligence. The “Mabrian Search Share Index” highlights increasing i...

Aerodom designs new runway for AILA to accommodate 4 million passengers

Santo Domingo.- Dominican Airports Siglo XXI (Aerodom) is actively working on the design of a new runway at Las Américas International Airport (AILA), with construction slated to begin in 2025. This project represents a significant investment of US$2...

Dominican Republic prepares for humpback whale season

Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources is gearing up for the humpback whale season in Samaná, which runs from January to March. The Vice Ministry of Protected Areas and Biodiversity has started receiving requests from vario...

Argentina strengthens relations with the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.– The government of Javier Milei continues to prioritize its foreign policy by reinforcing ties with the Dominican Republic, a crucial ally in the Caribbean. Mariano Vergara, Undersecretary of Latin American Affairs for Argentina’...

Dominican Republic aims to expand tourism with new open skies agreements

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is taking steps to boost global tourism by attending ICAN 2024, the largest air services negotiation event organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Led by Civil Aviation Board (JAC) pre...

20th Epifanio Lantigua Tourism Journalism Award tomorrow with intl. guests and 61 participants

Santo Domingo.- The 20th annual Epifanio Lantigua National Tourism Journalism Award (PEL 2024) is set to take place tomorrow, Tuesday, with 61 participants vying for the prestigious prize. The event will also feature the attendance of three internati...