Category : Touristic guide

Casa de Campo partners with Tradewind for private travel

Casa de Campo.- Casa de Campo Resort & Villas has announced a partnership with Tradewind Aviation, which operates private charter flights across North America and the Caribbean using Pilatus PC-12 and Citation CJ3 Jet aircraft. The collaboration...

Cruise tourism expands in Cabo Rojo

Pedernales, DR.- President Luis Abinader announced that beginning this October, Cabo Rojo in Pedernales will welcome a cruise ship every eight days, marking a significant boost in the region’s tourism. This regular schedule includes ships from...

Verón and Bayahíbe lead the way in Dominican Republic’s population growth

Santo Domingo.- The municipal districts of Verón and Bayahíbe have experienced the most significant population growth in the Dominican Republic, according to comparative census data from 2010 and 2022. Verón-Punta Cana, located within the municipalit...

WTTC celebrates 5,000 properties adopting Hotel Sustainability Basics

London.- The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced a major milestone with over 5,000 properties across more than 80 countries adopting its Hotel Sustainability Basics (Basics) program. Hotels in key regions including Europe, Africa,...

Real estate tourism in DR generates over 34,000 jobs

Santo Domingo.- Real estate tourism has solidified its position as a cornerstone of the Dominican Republic’s economy, with investments surpassing US$10 billion in tourism construction projects spearheaded by members of the Dominican Association...

Mitur forms tourist security table in Jarabacoa

Jarabacoa – The Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) formed the Tourism Security Table in Jarabacoa to implement public policies that benefit the municipality’s tourism sector. Representatives of several institutions participated in the meeting an...

Marc Anthony’s villa catches fire in Casa de Campo

La Romana—On Thursday, August 8, a fire broke out at the villa of artist Marc Anthony in Casa de Campo, La Romana. So far, it is unknown what caused the fire in the house known as “El Oasis.” The property has a main house with luxury Amer...

Cruise passengers arriving through La Romana, spend the most in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic had a clear goal in terms of tourist arrivals: 10 million visitors in 2023. This figure was exceeded when combining the arrival by air, which totaled 8,058,671, with the 2,258,941 cruise passengers who registered in the ports n...

Record-breaking passenger numbers for Dominican airlines in July

Santo Domingo.- In July, Dominican Republic-based airlines achieved a new record in passenger traffic to and from the Caribbean nation, totaling 114,888 passengers. This figure surpasses the 96,000 passengers recorded in June 2024, marking a signific...

Dominican Republic: fourth largest gateway for American travelers

Santo Domingo.- During the signing of the Open Skies agreement last Friday at the National Palace, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation for Aviation, Annie Petsonk, emphasized the significance of the Dominican Republic as a major intern...

Puerto Plata boosts security amid tourism surge

Puerto Plata, DR.- A total of 125 new police officers will reinforce surveillance, patrol, and public safety efforts in Puerto Plata amidst a significant increase in tourist activities. General Jorge Luis Galán Guerrero, commander of the National Pol...

Government to launch security plan for Colonial City

Santo Domingo.- Starting August 9, the Government will implement a “Comprehensive Plan for the Security of the Colonial City” to enhance the operations of the Tourist Police. Joel Santos, Minister of the Presidency, announced that the pil...

Ministry of Tourism prioritizes plastic-free sustainability in Pedernales

Pedernales, DR.- Making Pedernales a truly sustainable tourist destination is a top priority for the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur), emphasized Carlos Peguero, Vice Minister for International Cooperation. Speaking at the 8th edition of the Sustainable &...

Real estate tourism booms in Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- Real estate tourism is rapidly evolving in the Dominican Republic, driven by large-scale projects requiring substantial investments, according to the Dominican Association of Real Estate Tourism Companies (ADETI). Currently, 65 to 70%...

JAC President addresses concerns over Open Skies Agreement

Santo Domingo.- José Marte Piantini, President of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC), has dismissed fears that the open skies agreement between the Dominican Republic and the United States will negatively impact Dominican airlines. Piantini pointed out t...