Category : Touristic guide

Adompretur to honor tourism and media personalities at 2024 Epifanio Lantigua Awards

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Association of Tourism Press (Adompretur) will host the 2024 Epifanio Lantigua National Tourism Journalism Awards (PEL) on October 22, recognizing outstanding figures in Dominican tourism and journalism. Among this year&...

Collado pledges to address Tourism sector concerns over incentive removal

Punta Cana.- Tourism Minister David Collado assured the Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores) that concerns about the proposed elimination of tourism investment incentives will be addressed through dialogue with the...

Andrés Marranzini shares updates on Punta Bergantín tourism project

Puerto Plata.- Andrés Marranzini Grullón, General Director of the Punta Bergantín tourism project, shared updates on the development at a meeting with Puerto Plata’s tourism stakeholders. In this first stage, the project will include the construction...

Asonahores highlights Tourism’s economic contributions

Punta Cana.- The Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores) announced that tourism contributes approximately 10% of the government’s tax revenues, generating over RD$155,000 million in taxes in 2022. These remarks were m...

Raquel Peña: “We will not punish Tourism, the country’s economic pillar”

Punta Cana.- During the opening of the XXXVI Asonahores Trade Exhibition at Blue Mall Punta Cana, Vice President Raquel Peña emphasized that tourism will remain central to the Dominican Republic’s economic development. She acknowledged the indu...

Cotuí to attempt Guinness Record for world’s largest Majarete

Cotuí, DR.- The Dominican Republic aims to set a new Guinness record by creating the world’s largest majarete during the 2024 Tourism Fair (FESTUR) in Cotuí, Sánchez Ramírez Province, from October 31 to November 4. The giant majarete, a traditional c...

Finance Minister dismisses concerns over impact of Tax Reform on Dominican tourism

Santo Domingo.- Finance Minister Jochi Vicente assured that the Fiscal Modernization Law, which includes a tax reform that eliminates incentives for the tourism sector, will not negatively impact the Dominican Republic’s tourism industry. Presenting...

Asonahores warns proposed Tax Reform could harm Dominican tourism

Santo Domingo.- The National Association of Hotels and Tourism (Asonahores) has expressed serious concerns about the government’s proposed tax reform, arguing it could adversely affect the tourism sector and the broader economy. Asonahores pres...

Airbnb Expresses willingness to pay taxes in the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- Airbnb executives have expressed a willingness to pay taxes in the Dominican Republic, provided the government updates its tax system to align with international standards for digital platforms. Carlos Muñoz, head of Public Policy and...

Infotep enhances infrastructure to address growing tourism demands

Santo Domingo.- Rafael Santos Badía, General Director of the National Institute for Technical and Professional Training (Infotep), emphasized the institution’s proactive response to the evolving demands of the tourism sector and the broader eco...

ASONAHORES calls for careful analysis in upcoming Tax Reform

Santo Domingo.- The Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (ASONAHORES) has urged the government to conduct a thorough cost-benefit analysis of the current tax structures as part of the proposed Tax Reform. While acknowledging th...

Riu just relaunched this Punta Cana all-inclusive resort with nearly 1,000 rooms

Punta Cana – It wasn’t your typical renovation in the Caribbean. All-inclusive brand Riu demolished one of its Bavaro Beach-area resorts to pave the way for a massive expansion of the one next door. The result? The new-look, significantly large...

SkyHigh opens competition to JetBlue with new link between Santo Domingo and Puerto Rico

Santo Domingo – Skyhigh Dominicana made the inaugural flight of its new route connecting Santo Domingo with Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The flight, which departed from Las Americas International Airport (AILA), marks a milestone in the expansion of...

US$12 million available for projects against sargassum

Santo Domingo – The Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) reported that it has 10 million dollars to sponsor research or projects that minimize the impact of sargassum on the Dominican coasts. The minister, David Collado, indicated that next week there w...

Gastronomic offer, key to promoting and diversifying tourism in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic has a great geographical location. The tourist industry is one of the economic pillars, and gastronomy is a powerful ally in attracting visitors from all over the world. Josélin Sosa, an expert in Hospitality, explained that &#...