Category : Dominican Republic

Cap Cana fetes Punta Espada links’ 11 years a la safari

Cap Cana, Dominican Republic.- Cap Cana celebrated the 11th anniversary of the famous Punta Espada golf course over the weekend safari style, as part of the fifth annual Cap Cana Golf Cup. “The tournament offers a unique experience for golfers...

DP World Caucedo, ReefChek to protect Boca Chica’s coral reefs

Santo Domingo.- DP World Caucedo on Thurs. signed a collaboration agreement with the environment organization ReefChek to launch its HuellaAzul (blue footprint) initiative, as part of Caucedo’s actions and sustainability commitments for 2018,...

Road assistance patrols to be reinforced along airport routes

Santo Domingo.- The Public Works Ministry on Thurs. announced the reinforced road assistance patrols along routes of seven airport as part of the “Safe Christmas” plan that starts Monday nationwide. The routes will be the Las Americas, Ci...

Air Antilles starts Punta Cana-Guadalupe-Martinique flights

Santo Domingo.- The airline Air Antilles, the leading French regional carrier, on Tue. announced the start of its regular flights from the Dominican Republic’s Punta Cana International Airport to Guadeloupe and Martinique and from there to the...

Spanish chain snaps up 3 Puerto Plata hotels in US$100.0M deal

Santo Domingo.- Spanish chain Senator Hotels & Resorts announced Sun. the purchase of three hotels in Puerto Plata totaling 1,590 rooms, the region’s largest tourist complex, at a cost of US$100.0 million. In a statement the chain said the...

Colonial Zone’s power lines go underground, at last

Santo Domingo.- The power lines of Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone are being installed underground by the Electricity Distribution Utility (EdeEste), as part of an ambitious project long in the works. “The work complies with one of the key...

Dominican Republic, Jamaica pact multi-destination tourism

Montego Bay, Jamaica.-The Dominican Republic and Jamaica on Tues. signed a multi-destination tourism cooperation agreement, during the World Tourism Conference being held in the Caribbean island. Dominican foreign minister, Miguel Vargas and Kanina J...

Medina attends conclave on sustainable tourism in Jamaica

Montego Bay, Jamaica.- President Danilo Medina on Tues attended the opening of the World Tourism Conference, w here the Dominican head of state was received by Jamaica Tourism minister, Edmund Bartlett. The opening of the “Conference on Employm...

For tourism’s sake, the capital needs a large convention center

Santo Domingo.- Tourism industry leaders say Santo Domingo needs a large convention center and a convention bureau, to improve its capacity and make the changes and adaptation to access the lucrative MICE tourist segment. Dominican Hotels and Tourism...

Tourist arrivals top 4.4M in first 10 months, a 4.5% growth

Santo Domingo.- The arrival of non-resident foreigners during the January-October period exceeded 4.4 million, a 4.5% growth and 192,271 additional tourists in the first 10 months this year. The Central Bank Tourism Flow Report says that in October,...

Dominican Republic, Jamaica leaders meet to talk tourism

Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina will travel Monday morning on an official visit to Jamaica, with a broad agenda within the Conference on Employment and Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism. He will be accompanied by a delega...

Another groundbreaking as Dominican tourism grows, expands

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.- Tourism minister, Francisco Javier García, on Thurs. for the Ocean El Faro hotel, headed by president Danilo Medina and hoteliers. He said the sector’s extraordinary growth has prompted the country to develop...

International flights to start soon at northwest airport: top official

Santo Domingo.- Airports Dept. director, Marino Collante on Sun. said all is necessary steps are being taken and security requirements ensured to start international flights at Montecristi Airport (northwest). He said airport authorities, business le...

Medina says govt. will restore Columbus-era town

Puerto Plata.- President Danilo Medina on Sun. ordered a plan to improve the road grid in the historic park La Isabela, starting with the conservation of its monument. After a surprise visit Medina said he’s committed to the recovery of the leg...

Key issues a hurdle to goal of 10M tourists, mogul warns

Santo Domingo.- Tourism mogul Frank Rainieri on Fri. warned that although president Danilo Medina wasn’t wrong to set the goal of 10 million tourists, the current tourism growth won’t be sustainable if key issues aren’t dealt with....