Category : Dominican Republic

Bohío magazine unveils its latest issue at FITUR 2025

Madrid.- Ediciones Cabrer, represented by its Executive Director, Reynaldo Caminero, has launched the latest edition of Bohío magazine at FITUR 2025. Founded in 1966, Bohío is recognized as the pioneer of Dominican tourism media. The cover of this mi...

Banco Popular finances US$71 million tourism development in Uvero Alto

Madrid, Spain.- At the FITUR 2025 International Tourism Fair, Banco Popular Dominicano announced a US$71 million investment in the Advanced Oportunidades II Closed-end Investment Fund, managed by Advanced Asset Management (AAM). The funds will be use...

CEPM unveils bold 2025 sustainable energy plans at FITUR 2025

Madrid.- The Consorcio Energético Punta Cana-Macao (CEPM) has announced ambitious plans for 2025 during the International Tourism Fair (FITUR), reinforcing its dedication to sustainable energy development and the growth of the Dominican Republic̵...

Dominican Republic launches sustainable gastronomic tourism initiative

Madrid.- At FITUR 2025 in Madrid, Spain, the Dominican Restaurant Association (ADERES), the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR), and Banreservas, in collaboration with ASONAHORES, announced the implementation of sustainable gastronomic tourism strategies. De...

Remembering Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, founder of Meliá Hotels, at Fitur 2025

Madrid.- The late Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, founder of Meliá Hotels and a pivotal figure in the hotel industry, was honored during the Grupo Preferente awards ceremony held on January 22 at IFEMA’s Neptuno Room. The event celebrated four notable indust...

FITUR 2025: Punta Bergantín signs hotel and theme park agreements

Madrid, Spain.- The Punta Bergantín tourism project has signed two key agreements during the 2025 International Tourism Fair (Fitur). One agreement, with the Velutini Group and the Excel Group, will develop a Westin hotel with 450 rooms in Puerto Pla...

Santiago signs agreement to attract global tourists for 2025 Carnival

Madrid, Spain.- At the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) in Spain, the Mayor of Santiago de los Caballeros, Ulises Rodríguez, and the President of the Association of Incoming Tour Operators of the Dominican Republic (OPETUR), María Grazia Battaglia,...

David Collado launches Dominican participation at Fitur 2025

Madrid, Spain.- The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, inaugurated the Dominican Republic’s striking stand at the Fitur tourism fair, accompanied by Spanish football legend Iker Casillas Fernández. The event, which began this Wednesday and run...

Arajet begins ticket sales for U.S. flights

Santo Domingo.- Arajet, the Dominican airline, has announced the start of ticket sales for flights to the United States, marking a significant milestone after nearly two years of preparation. Initial sales are available for Miami, Florida, with route...

Dominican Republic aims to double tourism to 20 million visitors

Madrid, Spain.- The Dominican Republic aims to double its tourist numbers to 20 million in the coming years through a well-organized and diversified approach, according to Tourism Minister David Collado. Speaking at the FITUR 2025 fair in Madrid,...

Dominican Republic relaunches country brand at FITUR 2025

Madrid, Spain.- The Dominican Republic’s Minister of Tourism, David Collado, relaunched the nation’s country brand before hundreds of international tour operators and travel agents during a dinner at Las Ventas Bullring. The event, held on the ev...

Raising tourism taxes could weaken QRoo’s competitiveness against the Dominican Republic

Mexico.- Francisco Madrid, director of the Center for Advanced Research in Sustainable Tourism (Starc) at Anáhuac University in Cancún, warned that increasing taxes on tourism could undermine Mexico’s competitiveness, particularly against d...

David Collado meets Spanish Tourism Minister to strengthen Dominican tourism

Madrid, Spain.- Dominican Republic’s Tourism Minister, David Collado, met with Spain’s Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu, to enhance bilateral relations and advance the growth of the Dominican tourism sector. Collado emphasized the v...

Dominican Republic aims to boost investments and air connectivity at FITUR 2025

Santo Domingo.- Tourism Minister David Collado announced that the Dominican Republic’s focus at the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) 2025, held from January 22 to 26 in Madrid, will be securing new investments and enhancing air connectivity....

Costa Fascinosa makes first visit to Port Cabo Rojo, boosting local economy

Pedernales, DR.- The Port of Cabo Rojo welcomed its third cruise of 2025 on Saturday, with the arrival of the Costa Fascinosa, marking the ship’s first visit to this port. Carrying 3,109 passengers and 1,033 crew members, this docking is part of an o...