Category : Touristic guide

Dominican Republic, LatAm’s ‘Best Destination’

Mexico City.- The Dominican Republic was recognized as the “Best Destination in Latin America” in the PriceTravel Trophy, prizes awarded each year by Mexican tour operator PriceTravel Holding to the leading exponents of tourism. The cou...

Dominican attractions impress Chinese delegation in fam trip

Santo Domingo.- A delegation from China that visited the country recently, said that the country as a destination is wonderful, and affirmed that more tourists from that Asian nation will come to the Caribbean country. The delegation of tour operator...

National Police investigates causes death of 2 American tourists in hotel

The police and judicial authorities are investigating the circumstances involving the death of a couple whose bodies were found inside the Bahía Príncipe Hotel, in the eastern region of the country. The lifeless bodies of Nathaniel Edward Holmes, 63,...

Tourism Ministry says it is drawing up tourism safety plan

Following up on a report of aggression by a North American citizen in a hotel in Punta Cana, the minister of Tourism, Francisco Javier García affirmed this Friday that he had no knowledge of the case, so President Danilo Medina ordered that a tourism...

Students, Govt. workers clean up the famous Malecon

Santo Domingo.- The Public Works Ministry on Fri. held a clean-up day on the Malecón de la Capital, removing the trash piled along the coast in front of Fort San Gil (Obelisco Hembra). In the activity participated Public Works crews and officials, an...

Faith tourism the focus at annual Caribbean Tourism Exchange

Santo Domingo. – Oriented to promote religious tourism in the country, the Caribbean Tourism Exchange (BTC) will host its XXIII edition from June 27 to 29 at the Dominican Fiesta Hotel Convention Center, under the auspices of the Ministry of To...

Case closed: Dominican Republic recovers its most pristine beach

Santo Domingo.- The Executive Branch on Tues. received the deed of property that accredits the Dominican State as the legitimate owner of nearly 362 million square meters of land including Bahia de las Aguilas, which were in private hands in a case o...

Providence Journal: Rhode Island-Dominican flights coming this fall

Santo Domingo.- Providencejournal.com on Tuesday reported that T. F. Green Airport will have another try at nonstop flights to the Caribbean this fall, as Sun Country Airlines will begin service to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. “This follows...

Dominicans account for 10%+ of hotel occupancy and rising

Santo Domino.- Dominicans account for over 10% of hotel occupancy, a figure that is increasing because national visitors want to get to know the country’s numerous destinations. However, the figure from the Dominican tour operators association does n...

Health Tourism generated US $ 265.1 MM in 2018

Health tourism generated revenues of 265.1 million dollars to the Dominican Republic in 2018, some 34.6 million dollars more (15%) than the 230.6 million of the previous year, according to a study that had the auspice of several official agencies. Pr...

Forum aims to promote Santo Domingo’s tourism potential

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican capital since Tues. hosts the Forum of Pioneers, organized each year by France’s Escaet School of Tourism, with 120 leaders of business travel companies, as well as Meetings, Events and Conventions (MICE). The event R...

Damajagua’s 27 falls flow spectacular despite drought

Puerto Plata.- The drought that has parched the North Coast for several months hasn’t affected thus far the 27 fresh water ponds at Saltos de la Damajagua near Imbert, which boasts 52,000 visitors to April. Saltos administrator, Roberto Luis Gómez sa...

Dominican Republic among 10 most Googled from the US: Invertix

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is a tourist destination of increasing interest to Americans. As evidenced by last year’s 2.2 million visitors from the US, Invertix reports. Giovanny Stella, Google manager for Colombia, Central America and the...

China moves to open direct flights to DR

The ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Zhang Run, said that the main road between that Asian country and the Dominican Republic should be the air, “the Dominican authorities have raised the importance of establishing direct fli...

An excursion to enthralling Samaná

Santo Domingo.- Samaná’s beauty goes beyond the “little colorful houses” that adorn the municipality’s western entrance. Outlet Listin Diario reports that it’s more than history; among many other attributes; it’s a visual delight that ent...