Category : Touristic guide

Asonahores: “Out of every 100 pesos that enter the treasury, tourism contributes 10”

Santo Domingo – Tourism currently represents 19% of the Dominican Republic’s gross domestic product (GDP), sustained by the sector’s investment and economic contribution. According to Central Bank (CB) data, Dominican beaches have a...

Hotel, bar and restaurant sector records growth of 9.2 %

Santo Domingo—The Central Bank, in the interest of keeping economic agents and the public opinion in general duly informed and as part of its institutional commitment to transparency and timely disclosure of data under its responsibility, informs the...

Dominican Republic and United States sign historic open skies deal

Washington.- The Dominican Republic’s Minister of Tourism, David Collado, and U.S. Under Secretary of State, José W. Fernández, have finalized a historic open skies agreement aimed at enhancing air travel between the two countries. The official...

Iberojet launches new Lisbon-La Romana route

La Romana, DR.- Iberojet airline has launched a new Lisbon – La Romana – Lisbon route, offering service every Wednesday from June 26 until September 11. The Barceló Group’s airline, through its travel division Ávoris, aims to boost tourism in t...

Hotels, Bars, and Restaurants Sector Grows by 9.2%

Santo Domingo.- The Central Bank, committed to keeping economic agents and the public well-informed and upholding transparency, has released preliminary economic activity results for May 2024. The hotels, bars, and restaurants sector exhibited a cumu...

Hotels, bars, restaurants sector grows by 9.2%

Tourism Minister meets with U.S. Transportation Secretary to discuss aviation progress

Washington.– David Collado, the Minister of Tourism of the Dominican Republic, recently met with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to discuss advancements in Dominican aviation, including the newly enacted Aviation Law. Secretary Buttig...

Air Europa launches new route to Santiago

Santiago, DR.- Air Europa, currently undergoing acquisition by the airline group IAG, which owns Iberia, is launching its new route to Santiago de los Caballeros this Thursday. This marks its third destination in the Dominican Republic, where it alre...

Air Canada to resume direct Quebec-Punta Cana flights

Punta Cana.- Air Canada has announced the resumption of direct services from Quebec City to popular winter sun destinations, including Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Punta Cana, and Cancun, for the 2024-25 winter season. Additionally, the airline will lau...

Weather Update: potential development of a tropical system

Santo Domingo.- The National Office of Meteorology (ONAMET) is closely monitoring a weather disturbance located several hundred kilometers southwest of the Cape Verde Islands. This area of showers with thunderstorms is associated with a tropical...

Dominican Cigar Fest 2024: a three-day celebration of the tobacco industry

Santiago, DR.- The Tobacco and Cigar Industry will celebrate the third edition of the “Dominican Cigar Fest” from November 8 to 10, 2024, in Tamboril, the World Cigar Capital. This three-day event will feature a variety of activities, bri...

Dominican Republic leads Latin America Tourism Revenue-GDP Ratio

Miami (Latinvex): The Dominican Republic is cementing its position as a star in Latin American tourism, ranking as the leader in receipts as a percent of GDP and as the second-largest tourism market and earner in the region after Mexico. The Dominica...

Cedimat and Arajet partner to promote medical tourism

Santo Domingo.- Cedimat, a leading center for diagnostics, advanced medicine, and telemedicine conferences, has joined forces with Arajet, a prominent airline, to bolster medical tourism in the Dominican Republic. This strategic partnership aims...

Secrets Cap Cana achieves Five Diamond Award for third consecutive year

Punta Cana.- For the third consecutive year, the luxurious Secrets Cap Cana Resort and Spa, part of the Inclusive Collection under World of Hyatt, has won the prestigious “Five Diamond” award at the AAA Diamond Awards, hosted by the American Auto...

Dominican Republic targets Florida market to boost Summer Tourism

Santo Domingo.- David Collado, Minister of Tourism, has unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at further bolstering tourism throughout the summer months, which have ceased to be a low season for the Dominican Republic as seen in previous years. High...