Category : Dominican Republic

Air Europa sponsors Dominican Republic national football teams

Santo Domingo.- In a landmark move for the development of football in the Dominican Republic, the National Football Teams Commission and Air Europa have signed a strategic agreement that strengthens the ties between both entities. The agreement was s...

Casa del Cordón draws over 8,500 visitors

Santo Domingo.- The Banco Popular Dominicano announced that the Casa del Cordón Taíno Cultural Center has attracted 8,504 visitors since its opening on November 21, 2024. Among these, 1,105 visitors (13%) were international tourists, primarily from t...

La Romana welcomes two weekly SkyUp Airlines flights from Poland

La Romana.- La Romana International Airport celebrated the arrival of its first weekly SkyUp Airlines flight from Warsaw, marking a significant step in enhancing the airport’s role as a key tourism hub for the eastern Dominican Republic and the...

President Abinader rejoices with the boost of cruise ships in Cabo Rojo

Pedernales, DR. – President Luis Abinader highlighted the boost of cruise tourism in the port of Cabo Rojo, Pedernales, with the arrival of the Holland America Line Rotterdam cruise ship this week. The ship had 2,593 visitors and 976 crew members on...

A Tale of Two Islands: Youtubers from Cuba share their experiences in the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo – The social media personalities known as Waldir Diaz of WaldiShow and Estiben Marquez of Estibito Dominico de Cuba have been in the Dominican Republic for several weeks now, recording videos for their YouTube channels and sharing with...

Tourism, the great protagonist of the Dominican Republic’s economic growth in 2024

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican tourism sector is consolidating itself as the country’s main economic engine, managing to close 2024 with record visitor arrivals, an expansion of its hotel plant, and a considerable improvement in average tourist...

Delta Air Lines to launch seasonal Detroit-Punta Cana direct flights

United States.- Starting May 10, Delta Air Lines will introduce a seasonal direct flight connecting Detroit and Punta Cana, a popular destination in the Dominican Republic’s eastern region. The service will operate every Saturday using a Boeing...

President Abinader celebrates growth of cruise tourism in Pedernales

Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader has highlighted the increasing activity in cruise tourism at the port of Cabo Rojo, Pedernales, as the Holland America Line cruise ship Rotterdam docked this week with 2,593 visitors and 976 crew members on boa...

Argentina and Dominican Republic sign open skies agreement

Argentina.- The governments of Argentina and the Dominican Republic have signed a bilateral open skies agreement, marking a significant step toward enhancing air connectivity between the two nations. With this deal, Argentina now has open skies agree...

Cibao International Airport exceeds 180,000 passengers in December

Santiago de los Caballeros, DR.- Cibao International Airport closed December with over 180,000 passengers, receiving an average of 52 flights daily, primarily from the United States, including New York, Newark, and Miami, along with tourists from Mad...

Tourism leads Dominican Republic’s economic growth in 2024

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s tourism sector solidified its role as the nation’s primary economic driver in 2024, achieving record visitor arrivals, expanded hotel infrastructure, and increased average tourist spending. Economi...

Insecurity stalls Haiti’s tourism growth in 2024

Haiti.- Haiti’s ongoing crisis has severely impacted essential sectors such as health, education, and the economy, with tourism among the hardest hit. Insecurity and government inaction have paralyzed the industry, leaving the Ministry of Touri...

Canadians, Europeans and Americans occupy 98% of hotels in Punta Cana, Cap Cana and Bávaro

Punta Cana, DR.- Nearly 98% of hotel rooms in Bávaro, Punta Cana, and Cap Cana are currently occupied by international tourists, with some hotels fully booked, according to a report published by Recorriendo con Salvador. The findings, based on resear...

Power supply failures spark concern in Las Terrenas tourist hub

Las Terrenas, Samaná.- Luz y Fuerza, the energy distributor for Las Terrenas, Samaná, has voiced serious concerns about the persistent power outages and unreliable electricity supply in the region. These issues stem from failures in the interconnecti...

Arajet offers flights starting at one dollar to welcome 2025

Santo Domingo.- Dominican low-cost airline Arajet has launched a promotional campaign offering flights for as little as one dollar per leg, excluding taxes and fees. The promotion, called “Fly from $1,” is available from December 30, 2024...