Category : Dominican Republic

Cabarete makes Caribbean Journal’s Best Caribbean Beaches for 2025 list

Caribbean Journal has been ranking the best beaches in the Caribbean for more than a decade, largely because we know how essential beaches are to the Caribbean travel experience (and we’ve visited more Caribbean beaches than any other publication on...

Dominican Republic fails to maintain tourism record: arrivals fall almost 10% in February

The Dominican Republic has become one of the leading vacation destinations in the Caribbean due to its attractive white sandy beaches, potential for luxury and sports tourism, and its Colonial City, an intangible heritage of humanity. However, after...

Meliá’s expansion in the Dominican Republic targets SD, Puerto Plata and Miches

Gabriel Escarrer, CEO of Meliá Hotels International, said that the chain feels “very supported” by the Dominican government and its president, Luis Abinader, in every project that the hotel chain carries out in the country. They have a very well-esta...

Boca Chica vendors enforce price transparency after ProConsumidor intervention

Santo Domingo.- Businesses at Boca Chica Beach have begun complying with a new regulation from the National Institute for the Protection of Consumer Rights (ProConsumidor), which requires the clear and visible display of prices. The measure was intro...

Dominican Republic sees 10% decline in tourist arrivals

Santo Domingo.- After four years of record-breaking growth, the Dominican Republic’s tourism sector has experienced a nearly 10% drop in arrivals in early 2025, according to Tourism Minister David Collado. In February 2025, the country welcomed 588,2...

Mitur secures 31 agreements in Miami to boost tourism

Miami.- The Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) has signed 31 agreements with companies from Canada, the United States, and Latin America to boost and diversify hotel investment in the Dominican Republic. Among these, a key partnership was established with t...

Jake Kheel emphasizes the need for ongoing sargassum monitoring

Santo Domingo.- Jake Kheel, president of the Environmental Protection Business Association (ECORED), emphasized the need for continuous monitoring and long-term planning to address the growing sargassum problem. Speaking at the “Challenges and...

Arajet reaches 2 million passengers

Santo Domingo.- Dominican airline Arajet has reached a major milestone, surpassing 2 million passengers since its launch, underscoring its rapid growth and commitment to offering affordable air travel. Achieved in less than three years, this mileston...

Doral and La Romana explore potential collaboration

Doral, Fl.- Doral Mayor Christi Fraga welcomed La Romana Mayor Eduardo Kery Métivier to discuss a future partnership aimed at enhancing mutual development in areas such as tourism, education, investment, and citizen security. The meeting, coordinated...

Senate bill proposes redirecting tourist card fees

Santo Domingo.- Senator Rafael Barón Duluc (Cholitín) of La Altagracia has introduced a bill in the Senate to allocate US$2 of the US$10 tourist card fee collected from visitors to local governments in areas where airports are located. The proposal a...

Dominican Ambassador meets with Air Transat

Montreal, Canada.- During his visit to Montreal, Dominican Ambassador to Canada, José Blanco, met with Air Transat CEO Annick Guérard and other executives to discuss the airline’s plans for the Dominican Republic. The meeting focused on potential exp...

Miami Trade Show: Dominican Republic expects 500,000 tourists

Miami.- Tourism Minister David Collado inaugurated the third Dominican Republic Trade Show in Miami, Florida, bringing together 90 industry companies and over 500 representatives from North America, Canada, and Latin America. The two-day event serves...

Dominican Republic to host third Trade Show in Miami

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) will host its third Trade Show in Miami from April 2-4, 2025. This event will conclude the winter tourism season and initiate strategic planning for the upcoming year, reinforcing the...

Pedernales: key tourism hub transforming the South

Pedernales.- After decades of neglect, Pedernales is set to become a world-class tourism destination, driving economic growth across the Southern Region. The province is expected to replicate the success of Punta Cana, La Romana, and Puerto Plata, cr...

Dominican Republic leads region in sustainable tourism policies

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has outperformed the regional average in developing policies for sustainable and resilient tourism growth from 2019 to 2024. According to the 2024 Sectoral Competitiveness Bulletin from the Ministry of Economy,...