Category : Dominican Republic

Arajet launches direct flights between Cartagena and Punta Cana

Punta Cana.- Starting October 28, air connectivity between Cartagena, Colombia, and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, will expand with four weekly direct flights operated by Arajet. Initiated by the Cartagena Mayor’s Office, this new route streng...

Cruise industry generates US$4,000 million in Caribbean revenue

Santo Domingo.- The cruise industry generated $4.2 billion in revenue across 33 Caribbean destinations between 2023 and 2024, marking a 27% increase compared to five years ago, according to Business Research & Economic Advisors (BREA). The Bahama...

Abinader inaugurates new tourist and fishing pier in Miches

El Seibo, DR.- President Luis Abinader inaugurated several major projects in El Seibo and San Pedro de Macorís provinces, including the Miches tourist and fishing pier, new schools, and infrastructure improvements that will benefit thousands of resid...

Dominican Republic seeks to expand air connectivity with Colombia

The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, is in Bogota, Colombia, holding meetings with businessmen related to the airline sector. “We started the day from Bogota, discussing specific actions that will strengthen air connectivity from Colombia to...

Dominican Republic, among the favorite destinations of Americans for winter vacations

The Dominican Republic ranks fourth on the list of places U.S. travelers prefer for their winter getaways for the 2024-2025 season, according to demand trends based on data intelligence from Mabrian Travel Intelligence. The “Mabrian Search Share Inde...

Miches on the verge of becoming a major tourist destination with a multi-million dollar investment

Miches, DR.- The sleepy coastal town of Miches is set to undergo a dramatic transformation as a result of a significant US$100 million investment from Wyndham, De Valle, and 7Palms. President Luis Abinader and Tourism Minister David Collado recently...

JetBlue cuts fares to Santo Domingo from $146

Santo Domingo – JetBlue offers reduced fares to international destinations, including the Caribbean and Latin America. Prices for travel to the Dominican Republic have also been reduced, with fares to Santo Domingo starting at US$146. In that s...

The Margaritaville is now operated by the Dreams brand

Cap Cana – The owners of the Margaritaville hotel have confirmed to arecoa.com that it will soon be managed by the Hyatt chain, which replaces Karisma Hotels, its current operator; Dreams, one of Hyatt’s brands, will operate the Cap Cana...

Dominican Republic aims to strengthen air connectivity with Colombia

Colombia.- Tourism Minister David Collado is in Bogotá, Colombia, meeting with aviation industry leaders to discuss strategies for enhancing air connectivity between Colombia and the Dominican Republic. He shared on social media that these discussion...

Adompretur shines at the Caribbean Tourism Exchange 2024 with special recognition and key panel

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Association of Tourism Press (Adompretur) is actively participating in the 28th Caribbean Tourism Exchange (BTC) with a dedicated stand at the Dominican Fiesta Hotel’s Convention Center in Santo Domingo. Highlighting the...

Santo Domingo welcomes the Caribbean’s first ‘Hyatt Centric’ hotel

Santo Domingo.- Grupo Martinón has officially launched Hyatt Centric Santo Domingo, marking the first Hyatt Centric hotel in the Caribbean and the fifteenth Hyatt property in the Dominican Republic. Situated in the Piantini area, the new hotel featur...

APORDOM participates in annual cruise conference in Saint Martin

Saint Martin.- Jean Luis Rodríguez, Director of the Dominican Port Authority (APORDOM), participated in the 30th Annual Conference and Trade Fair of the Florida and Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), held from October 21st to 24th on the island of...

Power outages threaten tourism in Las Terrenas

Las Terranas.- Municipal authorities of Las Terrenas recently met with Luz y Fuerza, the town’s electricity distributor, to explore solutions for the area’s unreliable electricity supply. This is due to the limitations of the current line...

Adompretur celebrates the 20th Epifanio Lantigua Tourism Journalism Award

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Association of Tourism Press (Adompretur) celebrated the 20th edition of the Epifanio Lantigua National Tourism Journalism Awards (PEL) on Tuesday, marking a significant moment for both the organization and the tourism s...

New San Pedro-Mayagüez ferry route will boost trade between Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico

Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader announced that the construction of a new ferry route connecting San Pedro de Macorís and Mayagüez will increase passenger traffic, as well as imports and exports between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico....