Category : Touristic guide

Air Century marks first participation at IFTM Top Resa 2024

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican airline Air Century made its debut at the IFTM Top Resa 2024 trade fair held in Paris, France, an event that brings together tourism professionals from around the world. By presenting its service portfolio and engaging w...

Puerto Plata to welcome 35 cruise ships in October 2024

Puerto Plata.- Puerto Plata, one of the Dominican Republic’s premier tourist destinations, is set to receive a significant boost in visitor numbers with the arrival of 35 cruise ships in October 2024. Atahualpa Paulino, northern regional direct...

Pedernales to host “Tourism and Attractions 2025”

Pedernales, DR.- The province of Pedernales will host the second edition of the tourism fair “Tourism and Attractions 2025,” themed “For the Love of Development and Investment,” from March 7 to March 9, 2025, at the Villas del Mar hotel. This event a...

Collado predicts Dominican Republic’s star role at Africa-Americas Tourism Summit

Santo Domingo.- Minister David Collado emphasized the significance of the upcoming Africa-Americas Tourism Summit for the Dominican Republic, which will take place next Thursday through Saturday in Punta Cana. The event, organized by UNWTO at the req...

Collado celebrates World Tourism Day by highlighting the progress of the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo—On the occasion of World Tourism Day, the Minister of Tourism of the Dominican Republic, David Collado, posted a message of congratulations and reflection on his social networks, highlighting the importance of the tourism sector in the...

Latam will increase its flights to Punta Cana from Lima, Miami and Chile

Punta Cana – In a new update of the reservation system, it has been observed that the LATAM Group will increase its flights to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, for the austral summer season 2024/25. The new frequencies will begin in December a...

Adompretur celebrates its 47th anniversary and World Tourism Day with a call for peace

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Association of Tourism Press (Adompretur) commemorated its 47th anniversary on the same date as World Tourism Day, aligning its celebration with this year’s theme, “Tourism and Peace.” The organization...

LATAM increases flights to Punta Cana for summer season

Punta Cana.- LATAM Group will expand its flight offerings to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, for the 2024/25 southern summer season, with new frequencies starting in December and continuing until March 2025. By January 2025, LATAM plans to boost its...

Hotel Villa Suiza in Sabana de la Mar set to become a tourism school

Santo Domingo.- Rafael Santos Badía, director of the National Institute for Technical and Professional Training (Infotep), announced an initiative aimed at revitalizing the tourism sector in Sabana de la Mar. The Villa Suiza hotel will be converted i...

Barahona and Pedernales launch joint tourism and cultural festival

Barahona, DR.- Barahona and Pedernales are set to host the “Two Cities, One Destination” Tourism and Cultural Festival from October 4 to 12, 2024, coinciding with Barahona’s patron saint festivities. Mayors Mictor Emilio Fernández of Bara...

“Puerto Plata Commitment” governance platform established

Puerto Plata, DR.- A new strategic governance platform, named the “Puerto Plata Commitment,” was officially launched this Thursday. The initiative, convened by Vice President Raquel Peña, brought together key stakeholders, including Minis...

Collado inaugurates Pastor Domingo de la Cruz street reconstruction in Verón, Punta Cana

La Altagracia.- Minister of Tourism David Collado inaugurated the reconstruction of Pastor Domingo de la Cruz Street, connecting it with Domingo Maíz Avenue in Verón, Punta Cana, with an investment exceeding RD$64 million. The project, aimed at impro...

Alexis Medina’s company sold unregistered medical devices to Public Health

Santo Domingo.- The Public Prosecutor’s Office continues to present evidence in the high-profile corruption case known as Operation Octopus, which involves a network that defrauded the Dominican State of over RD$5,000 million. During the latest...

Dominican Republic aims for 11.5 million tourists in 2024, despite seasonal dip

Santo Domingo.- The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, remains optimistic about reaching the goal of 11.5 million visitors to the Dominican Republic by the end of 2024. So far, 7,781,690 visitors have been registered in the first eight months of the...

Arajet seeks cabin crew members ahead of launching Punta Cana flights

Santo Domingo.- Arajet is enhancing its operations at Punta Cana Airport by expanding its network of international destinations and is now accepting applications for Passenger Cabin Crew positions based in Punta Cana. The recruitment is open to both...