Category : Dominican Republic

With US$7.2B, the country tops region in tourism income

Santo Domingo.- . The Dominican Republic led the Caribbean and LatAm countries in income from tourism in 2017, Central banker Hector Valdez Albizu affirmed Wed, He said the country ranks fourth in international tourist arrivals with over 6.0 million,...

Region’s tourism join forces with biodiversity at its core

Press Release San José Costa Rica.- To develop capacities that promote investment in conservation, as well as to adopt best practices in tourism biodiversity to implement solidarity, responsible and sustainable tourism models, representatives from Ho...

Turks & Caicos carrier adds Santiago flight, report

Santo Domingo.- Providenciales-based Caicos Express Airways, on Tues. announced an additional flight to Santiago, Dominican Republic beginning November. “Effective the 18th November, 2018 the new flight will depart Providenciales at 3pm and dep...

Dominican Republic’s goal of 10.0M tourists is a tall order

Santo Domingo.- The numbers to gauge the country’s goal of 10 million tourists by 2022 show that it will fall short. Data indicates that the amount will not be reached, taking into account the pace since 2012, when the goal was set right after...

The country eyes Chinese US$115.0B tourism pie

Santo Domingo.-For China it is essential to develop and strengthen trade relations with the country, especially in tourism sector and in the search for cultural exchange, said Dao Shumig, vice president of the Public Diplomacy Association of the Peop...

Samana’s tourism development ‘Unstoppable’

Santo Domingo.- More than 200 guests are expected to attend the annual meeting for Samaná’s tourism development called “Unstoppable Samana.” With the activity, the private sector seeks to showcase not only the beauties and the compl...

Palladium continues to expand its adult-only luxury brand

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.- Palladium Hotel Group continues the expansion of its adult-only luxury brand, TRS Hotels, with a new opening in the Dominican Republic. This new property, located in Cap Cana, an exclusive and intimate area located on...

Tons of trash removed from scenic Luperón bay

Puerto Plata.- Tons of trash are being collected in the mangroves that sustain the ecosystem and wildlife refuge at Bahia la Gracia in picturesque Luperón township (north). Environment Ministry crews carry out the cleanup within the mangroves, retrie...

Puerto Plata’s top trade show gets Expedia’s kudos

Puerto Plata.- In honor of Puerto Plata’s top trade show, Discover Puerto Plata, Expedia Group hosted an appreciation cocktail where the travel and tech company’s team hosted its top hotel partners from Puerto Plata, Sosúa and Cabarete as well as lea...

American Airlines to add flights to Santo Domingo starting mid-2019

Santo Domingo.- American Airlines on Tues. announced a growing its presence at Santo Domingo’s Las Americas International Airport starting the summer of 2019 “Beginning June 6, 2019 American will initiate a weekly flight to Charlotte Doug...

Dominican tourism offer in Paris’ Top Resa fair a ‘success’

Paris.- Dominican Republic’s a participation in the 40th annual International French Travel Market (IFTM) Top Resa 2018, held in Paris, from September 25 to 28 was a “success,” affirmed Tourism minister Francisco Javier García. He s...

Punta Cana Airport wins top awards a 2nd straight year

Santo Domingo.- Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) received two awards for its excellence in management and service in the framework of the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) award of the Airports International Council. The airport, which receives mor...

Dominican official willing to share tourism success with Haiti

Paris.- The Dominican Republic is willing to share its proven success in tourism with Haiti in an effort to help its Hispaniola neighbor, Dominican Tourism Minister, Francisco Javier García affirmed Thursday. Speaking with his Haitian counterpart, M...

Tourism on tap: new port at Puerto Plata, hope for the SW

Paris.- Tourism minister Francisco Javier García on Tues. said the country has become the cruise tourism leader, and announced that the construction of a new port in Puerto Plata will start soon. He said the port will draw 700,000 additional cruise p...

Santo Domingo’s Sans Souci port gets environmental kudos

Santo Domingo.- Sans Souci port in the Dominican capital was selected as a finalist in the environmental initiative category in the cruise industry’s most important award, Seatrade Cruise. Sans Souci has been nominated after the company install...