Category : Touristic guide

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...

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...