Category : Touristic guide

MESCyT allocates RD$68.8 million to combat sargassum

Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MESCyT) has allocated RD$68.8 million to support nine research projects by various universities and research centers aimed at combating the sargassum phenomenon that has been a...

WTTC predicts 9% increase in Dominican Republic tourist spending for 2024

Santo Domingo.- The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) forecasts a record-breaking year for the Dominican Republic’s tourism sector in 2024. International visitor spending is projected to increase by nearly 9% compared to 2019, reaching US...

Launch of English Program for Employability in Pedernales

Pedernales, DR.- The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (MESCyT) and the tourism sector of Pedernales province have announced the launch of the English Program for Employability, aimed at tourism workers in the Southern region. Fra...

Minister Collado launches $32M renovation of Guayacanes’ Marcelino Marte Plaza

San Pedro de Macorís.- On Sunday, Tourism Minister David Collado initiated the reconstruction of Marcelino Marte Plaza, also known as Canito, in Guayacanes. The project will see an investment of over RD$32 million. Spanning a total area of 3,690 squa...

Frontier: “We are proud to offer more affordable fares for travel to the Dominican Republic”

Frontier Airlines launched nonstop service between Cibao International Airport and Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, offering three flights per week. With this, the airline underscores its commitment to expanding afford...

JetBlue’s 20 years in the Dominican Republic: it urgently needs to improve its image

The controversial airline JetBlue reached 20 years of operations in the Dominican market; many have been its achievements in these two decades without a doubt, but it has also been challenging to put a stop to criticism, especially in recent years, s...

Puntacana Group explores AI’s significant impact on Tourism

Santo Domingo.- The tourism industry remains pivotal for the Dominican Republic’s economy, requiring adaptation to digitalization and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI). Haydée Rainieri, board member of Puntacana Group, e...

Haydée Rainieri advocates for readjustment of Tourism Incentives Law

Santo Domingo.- Haydée Kuret de Rainieri, a board member of Grupo Puntacana, emphasized the critical role of Law 158-01 for the Promotion of Tourism Development in fostering the growth of the tourism sector in the Dominican Republic. Kuret de Rainier...

Cuban Consulate to hold “Consular Attention Day”

San Pedro de Macoris, DR.- The Cuban Consulate in the Dominican Republic announced that it will host a “Consular Attention Day” at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) campus in San Pedro de Macorís on Saturday, June 22. The...

Tourists scammed by fake Dominican Republic entry portal

Santo Domingo.- A fraudulent website offering the processing of the E-ticket, a digital form required by the Dominican Republic for entry or exit, has managed to position itself prominently on the web, sometimes appearing as the top search result...

JetAir declared bankrupt by Curacao court

The Court of First Instance of Curacao has declared United Caribbean Airlines BV and JetAir Caribbean BV, collectively operating as JetAir, bankrupt. JetAir was the sole airline based in Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire with jet aircraft, offering schedul...

El Granero del Sur Domestic Airport construction on track

San Juan, DR.- The director of the Airport Department (DA), Víctor Pichardo, announced today that the construction of El Granero del Sur Domestic Airport in San Juan province is advancing as planned. This project is deemed crucial for the economic de...

Dominican Republic aims to welcome 3 Million cruise passengers in 2024

Santo Domingo.- Authorities anticipate that the Dominican Republic will exceed 3 million cruise passengers by 2024 with the expansion of port infrastructure dedicated to accommodating cruise ships. Jean Luis Rodríguez, executive director of the D...

Minister of Tourism inaugurates $53 Million Bayahíbe road project

Bayahibe, La Altagracia.- On Monday, Minister of Tourism David Collado inaugurated the construction of road infrastructure in Bayahíbe, a key tourist area, at an approximate cost of 53 million pesos. The project involved reconstructing 11 road axes w...

Spanish group Acciona awarded contract for Cabo Rojo International Airport Construction

Pedernales.- Acciona, a Spanish business group, has secured a nearly 62.4 million euro contract for the construction of the new Cabo Rojo International Airport in Pedernales, Dominican Republic, near the Haitian border. The project, initiated by the...