Category : Touristic guide

AC Hotels by Marriott opens in Santiago de los Caballeros

Santiago de los Caballeros.- AC Hotels by Marriott officially opened in Santiago de los Caballeros, with a ceremony attended by Vice President Raquel Peña. The new hotel, located in the Monumental Zone, adds 140 elegant and functional rooms, contribu...

Dominican Republic’s first Trade Expo a success in Turks and Caicos

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos.- The first Dominican Republic Trade Exhibition in Turks and Caicos has concluded with resounding success, showcasing a diverse range of commercial, tourism, and industrial exhibitors at The Shore Club Hotel in Provid...

Eighth edition of the Corales Puntacana Championship PGA Tour Event is presented

Punta Cana — With a purse of US$4 million valid for 300 FedExCup points, the highest in the history of Dominican sports, and the participation of 132 players from 20 countries and five continents, Puntacana Resort announces the 8th edition of the Cor...

Planning for Punta Bergantín Golf Course construction

Greenville.- Andrés Marranzini, executive director of the Punta Bergantín Trust, recently visited Beau Welling Design’s offices in Greenville, South Carolina, for a work session with the Davis Love III team to continue planning the construction...

Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico sign agreement to boost multi-destination tourism

San Juan, Puerto Rico.- The Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico have formalized a strategic alliance to promote multi-destination tourism, enhance air connectivity, and drive economic growth in the Caribbean. The Memorandum of Understanding on Coopera...

Tourist card collections reach RD$1.015 million

Santo Domingo.- In the first two months of 2025, the General Directorate of Internal Revenue (DGII) collected RD$1.015 million from the US$10 tourist card fee, marking a 3.4% increase from the RD$982.2 million collected in the same period last year....

Pedernales Seawall Project secures over US$480 million for construction

Pedernales.- The long-awaited construction of the Pedernales boardwalk is pending final execution approval, despite the project having an allocated budget exceeding US$487.4 million under SNIP code 15588. Overseen by the Executive Committee of Infras...

Pedernales Seawall Project secures over RD$480 million for construction

Infotep advances construction of Hotel and Tourism School in Barahona

Barahona.- The director general of the National Institute of Technical and Professional Training (Infotep), Rafael Santos Badía, visited the construction site of the new School of Hotel and Tourism in Barahona, located at the former Guarocuya Hotel....

Tourism Minister launches construction of Caleta Pier in La Romana

Caleta, La Romana.- Tourism Minister David Collado has initiated the construction of a new tourist pier in the Caleta municipal district, La Romana, with an investment of RD$30.7 million. The project is part of a broader effort by the Ministry of Tou...

Dominican Republic to set cruise ship arrival record in April 2025

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is set to break a new record in April 2025, with 74 cruise ships scheduled to dock at various ports, surpassing the arrivals in March. This surge solidifies the country’s status as a key Caribbean destination, a...

Grupo Puntacana diversifies its business vision with free trade zones

Punta Cana — The Puntacana Group reinforces its leadership in the country’s economic development with a commitment to diversification. Through the sector of specialized free zones in the province of La Altagracia, the company expands its reach...

Tourism boom in the Dominican Republic for Easter Week: 3.6 million travelers projected

The Dominican Republic strengthens preventive aviation programs to receive more than 3.6 million passengers in entry and exit during Holy Week, celebrated from next Sunday, April 13, to Sunday, April 20, 2025. This amount represents a 12% increase in...

Expert highlights crisis management as key to Dominican tourism success

Santo Domingo.- Renowned tourism consultant Magaly Toribio emphasized that having beautiful beaches and quality hotels is not enough—effective crisis management, adaptability, and strategic promotion are essential for sustaining the Dominican Republi...

Air Europa expands Punta Cana flights

Punta Cana.- Air Europa will increase its weekly flights to Punta Cana to five next summer, despite ongoing fleet challenges that have forced reliance on third-party airlines such as Iberojet, Wamos Air, Plus Ultra, and Privilege. The airline remains...