Category : Touristic guide

Boardwalk restoration initiates

Santo Domingo.- Mayor Dío Astacio and Tourism Minister David Collado conducted an inspection tour of Avenida España to assess the damage caused by heavy rains following Hurricane Beryl’s passage through the country. During the visit, they discu...

Dominican Republic maintains record arrivals: nearly 6 million visitors through June

Santo Domingo – Nearly six million visitors arrived in the Dominican Republic in the first half of this year, a record that continues the sector’s streak of steady growth. This was announced by the Minister of Tourism, David Collado, whil...

Dominican Republic aims to double tourist arrivals by maintaining tourism incentives

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has the potential to welcome twice as many tourists as its population, according to the president of the National Association of Hotels and Tourism (Asonahores), David Llibre. However, he emphasized the need to...

Growing number of Puerto Ricans choosing the Dominican Republic as their retirement destination

Santo Domingo – The Dominican consul in Puerto Rico, César Cedeño, revealed a significant increase in Puerto Ricans choosing to retire in the Dominican Republic. Although many apply for residency directly in the Dominican Republic, official fig...

Wingo focuses on Punta Cana: increases its capacity by 75%

Wingo will increase its capacity to the Dominican Republic by 75% to meet the demand of Colombian travelers to the destination. This increase in flights covers the two operational routes to Punta Cana, with six extra frequencies that will represent u...

Punta Cana: top destination for Colombians in Travel Sale 2024

Colombia.- In the recent Travel Sale 2024 organized by the Colombian Chamber of Electronic Commerce (CCCE), Punta Cana emerged prominently as one of the top international destinations favored by travelers. The event, spanning eight days of discounts...

Dominican tourism: nearly 6 million visitors by June

Santo Domingo.- Nearly six million visitors arrived in the Dominican Republic in the first half of this year, marking steady growth in the tourism sector. Minister of Tourism David Collado announced that in June alone, the country received 758,719 to...

Boca Chica’s tourist infrastructure devastated by Hurricane Beryl

Boca Chica.- Mayor Ramón Candelaria reported that Hurricane Beryl severely impacted over 90% of Boca Chica’s tourist infrastructure. He called upon President Luis Abinader and Tourism Minister David Collado to urgently assist the community, cit...

Caribbean Tourism Organization appeals for unity during hurricane season

Barbados.- As the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season nears, Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) President Kenneth Bryan calls for heightened preparedness and unity among Caribbean islands to tackle the impacts of climate change. Bryan expressed solidari...

Impact of Hurricane Beryl on Caribbean tourism: flight and cruise cancellations

Santo Domingo.- Hurricane Beryl has significantly impacted the Caribbean tourism industry, leading to numerous cancellations in both flight and cruise operations. At Las Americas Airport (AILA), eight flights have been cancelled, according to Aerodom...

Panama’s new president aims to emulate DR’s tourism success

Santo Domingo.- The new president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, and Dominican Republic President, Luis Abinader, have agreed to strengthen ties and establish a cooperation agreement to boost Panamanian tourism. Mulino seeks the Dominican Republic’s su...

Adompretur holds general assemblies, strengthens unity

Puerto Plata.- The Dominican Association of Tourism Press (Adompretur) recently held General Assemblies in both Puerto Plata and Sosúa-Cabarete with the primary focus of reinforcing unity among members and ensuring adherence to the organization’...

Dominican Republic to host Africa-Americas tourism summit

Punta Cana.- The Dominican Republic will host the first joint meeting of tourism leaders from Africa and the Americas, a landmark event to discuss the future of tourism in both regions. The meeting aims to enhance cooperation by leveraging shared cul...

Iberia responds to complaints about aircraft changes

Madrid.- Iberia has responded to complaints from Dominican and foreign passengers about the substitution of lower-category aircraft on flights between Madrid and Santo Domingo. The airline, part of the IAG group, explained that these changes were due...

Weather report: Hurricane Beryl downgraded to Category 3

Santo Domingo.- The meteorological agency has reported that Hurricane Beryl’s wind speeds have decreased to a Category 3 level, now reaching 195 kilometers per hour. The hurricane is currently located 165 kilometers south-southeast of Barbados,...