Category : Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic among Americans’ top winter vacation destinations

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic ranks fourth among the most popular winter destinations for U.S. travelers for the 2024-2025 season, according to Mabrian Travel Intelligence. The “Mabrian Search Share Index” highlights increasing i...

Aerodom designs new runway for AILA to accommodate 4 million passengers

Santo Domingo.- Dominican Airports Siglo XXI (Aerodom) is actively working on the design of a new runway at Las Américas International Airport (AILA), with construction slated to begin in 2025. This project represents a significant investment of US$2...

Dominican Republic prepares for humpback whale season

Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources is gearing up for the humpback whale season in Samaná, which runs from January to March. The Vice Ministry of Protected Areas and Biodiversity has started receiving requests from vario...

Argentina strengthens relations with the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.– The government of Javier Milei continues to prioritize its foreign policy by reinforcing ties with the Dominican Republic, a crucial ally in the Caribbean. Mariano Vergara, Undersecretary of Latin American Affairs for Argentina’...

Dominican Republic aims to expand tourism with new open skies agreements

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is taking steps to boost global tourism by attending ICAN 2024, the largest air services negotiation event organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Led by Civil Aviation Board (JAC) pre...

20th Epifanio Lantigua Tourism Journalism Award tomorrow with intl. guests and 61 participants

Santo Domingo.- The 20th annual Epifanio Lantigua National Tourism Journalism Award (PEL 2024) is set to take place tomorrow, Tuesday, with 61 participants vying for the prestigious prize. The event will also feature the attendance of three internati...

Punta Bergantín to transform Northern region into world-class tourist destination

Santo Domingo.- Andrés Marranzini, director of the Punta Bergantín Trust, highlighted the significant impact and strategic plans for developing the northern region into a major tourism destination. Speaking at the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM...

Cabo Rojo tourism and development projects progressing rapidly

Pedernales.- Cabo Rojo in Pedernales province is seeing rapid progress in its tourism and economic development projects. Three of the nine planned hotels are already under construction, alongside the operational Cabo Rojo Port. Local residents are be...

Port Cabo Rojo impresses cruise passengers: “It’s the best we’ve ever visited”

Pedernales – The Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas arrived at the port of Cabo Rojo in Pedernales during the inauguration of the second phase of the terminal. “This port looks like a hotel, it’s the best of all the ones we’...

Downpour area has a 30% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours

Santo Domingo – The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) reported that for this Saturday, the humidity and instability generated by the active tropical wave and the incidence of the trough in height will be originating in the morning ho...

Second meeting on Religious Tourism to highlight Dominican heritage

Santo Domingo.- The 27th edition of the Caribbean Tourism Exchange will host the second Meeting-Conferences on Religious Tourism in the Dominican Republic. This event is scheduled for Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Domini...

CHTA warns against tax reforms in Dominican Republic that could undermine Caribbean tourism

Santo Domingo.- In a recent statement, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has raised alarms regarding proposed long-term tax reforms that could eliminate crucial fiscal incentives for the tourism sector. The CHTA argues that such chan...

Dominican Republic and Honduras promote new flight route between Santo Domingo and Tegucigalpa

Santo Domingo.- Luis García, the Dominican Republic’s ambassador to Honduras, announced two significant agreements between the two nations aimed at enhancing tourism and trade. The first agreement, signed on July 31, is an air trade pact that a...

Adventure of the Seas brings over 3,000 tourists to the Dominican Republic

Perdernales.- On Wednesday, more than 3,000 passengers and 1,185 crew members arrived in the Dominican Republic aboard the Adventure of the Seas for the inauguration of the second phase of the Port of Cabo Rojo in Pedernales. This marks a key milesto...

Authorities showcase regional growth, tourism expansion at Cabo Rojo second phase opening

Pedernales, DR.- In a landmark event, President Luis Abinader, alongside Tourism Minister David Collado, inaugurated the second phase of Port Cabo Rojo, solidifying the southern region’s place as a burgeoning hub for cruise tourism in the Caribbean....