Category : Dominican Republic

Dominican Association of Tourism Press welcomes 2025 with joyful celebration

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Association of Tourism Press (Adompretur) kicked off the new year with a vibrant celebration, themed around the beloved Dominican baseball season. The event, held under the slogan “In Adompretur, We Are One Team!”, aimed...

Samaná implements measures for Humpback Whale season tourism

Samaná.- The Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) has announced the arrival of the Humpback Whale sighting season in Samaná, offering an unforgettable experience for nature enthusiasts. From mid-January to the end of March, Samaná Bay becomes a prime location...

Banco Popular to participate in FITUR 2025 in Madrid

Santo Domingo.- Banco Popular Dominicano will participate in the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) 2025, held from January 22 to 26 at IFEMA in Madrid, Spain. As a leader in financing the Dominican tourism sector, the bank plans over 40 meetings wit...

Key infrastructure projects to boost tourism in Samaná

Samaná, DR.- Key infrastructure projects are underway in Samaná, aimed at enhancing the region’s tourism appeal. The Ministry of Tourism has spearheaded efforts to improve roads in Arroyo Barril and initiate new developments in Santa Bárbara, Samaná,...

Spirit will link Punta Cana with Baltimore and Washington

Spirit Airlines has reported that it will launch in the next three months a new air route that will offer direct flights from Punta Cana to Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The new link would shorten the distances between the main tourist destination i...

Puerto Plata forges unprecedented alliance to unleash tourism’s full potential

Puerto Plata, DR.- In a groundbreaking move that promises to reshape the economic landscape of the region, the municipalities of Puerto Plata have united to form an unprecedented alliance. This strategic partnership, formalized during the city’...

Impressive Resorts to Add New 300-Room Hotel in Punta Cana

Impressive Resorts & Spas continues strengthening its position in luxury hospitality with a collection of distinctive properties in premier destinations such as the Dominican Republic, where the chain expands its presence with the upcoming openin...

Impressive Resorts & Spas to add new 300-room hotel in Punta Cana

Punta Cana.- Impressive Resorts & Spas continues strengthening its position in luxury hospitality with a collection of distinctive properties in premier destinations such as the Dominican Republic, where the chain expands its presence with the up...

Closure due to remodeling of the cable car in Puerto Plata affects tourist activities

Puerto Plata — With an abundance of scenic mountains, valleys, and solitary beaches, the north coast of the DR is an important tourist attraction and a haven for many expatriate communities. The seven-month paralysis of the Puerto Plata Cable C...

JetBlue Winter Sale: Flights to Punta Cana from $129

The airline JetBlue promotes the “Big Winter Sale,” so the cheapest option to the Dominican Republic is to Punta Cana with tickets starting at US$129 dollars. The airline is also offering trips to Nassau, Bahamas, from JFK starting at US$...

Reef Jet will carry out excursions and resume flight Punta Cana-Santiago

Bavaro-Punta Cana — Reef Jet announced the start of operations for the 2025 winter season. This year, the company presents a schedule that includes flights and excursions designed to offer unforgettable experiences and strengthen connectivity i...

Puerto Plata vendors optimistic about 2025 tourism boost

Puerto Plata, DR.- Eddy Santos Sánchez, president of the Association of Tourist Vendors of La Puntilla in Puerto Plata, expressed optimism for 2025, citing increased sales driven by the steady arrival of cruise ships and improved weather conditions....

Reef Jet to launch excursions and resume Punta Cana-Santiago flights

Santo Domingo.- Reef Jet has announced the start of its operations for the 2025 winter season, featuring a range of flights and excursions aimed at enhancing Caribbean connectivity and offering unforgettable experiences. Among the highlights, the air...

WTTC backs Gloria Guevara’s candidacy for UN Tourism leadership

Mexico.- Gloria Guevara’s bid to become Secretary-General of UN Tourism for the 2026-2029 term has been hailed as a positive development for global tourism. Virginia Messina, Senior Vice President of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), prais...

Tour operators urge completion of Enriquillo-Barahona highway

Barahona, DR.- Tour operators in the southern region, led by their president Elvin Santana, are urging Tourism Minister David Collado to address the stalled completion of the Enriquillo-Barahona highway. The project, which has been inactive for nearl...