Category : Touristic guide

Arajet launches sales of its flights from Punta Cana

Punta Cana – Arajet began selling routes that will connect Punta Cana International Airport with North and South America, strengthening visitors’ arrivals in the eastern part of the country and continuing to consolidate the Dominican Rep...

Russia among Visa-free destinations for Dominican travelers

Santo Domingo.- Dominican citizens can now travel to Russia without a visa, enabling short stays for tourism and business. This exemption is part of bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties and promoting cultural and economic excha...

Arajet begins ticket sales for new Punta Cana routes

Santo Domingo.- Arajet, the Caribbean’s low-cost airline, has started selling tickets for new routes connecting Punta Cana International Airport with North and South America. This move aims to boost visitor arrivals to the eastern part of the D...

Abinader praises Tourism and Aviation leaders for FAA inspection success

Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader praised the performance of Tourism Minister David Collado and the Director of the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC), Héctor Porcella, following an update on the inspection conducted by the U.S. Feder...

Proposal to boost Dominican shopping tourism with tax refunds

Santo Domingo.- The Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores) is advocating for a new initiative aimed at promoting shopping tourism in the country. This proposal suggests implementing regulations that would enable tour...

2024 National Tourism Award to be held in Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo.- In its third edition, the 2024 National Tourism Award will take place in Santo Domingo, hosted in the grand hall of the Catalonia Santo Domingo hotel on Tuesday, September 17. This year’s award expands from nine to twelve catego...

Norwegian Breakaway brings over 6,000 visitors to Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata.- On Tuesday, July 16, Puerto Plata welcomed the Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship to the tourist port of Taíno Bay, bringing a total of 6,221 visitors, including tourists and crew members. Yokasta Almonte, head of the Puerto Plata tourism...

ADAVIT urges use of licensed travel agencies to avoid fraud

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (ADAVIT) is advising citizens to use travel agencies licensed by the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) to avoid potential fraud. According to Ana Santelises, President of ADAVIT, trav...

Las Américas International Airport undergoes major renovations with $250 Million investment

Santo Domingo.- Las Américas International Airport (AILA) in Santo Domingo is undergoing significant renovations, including the construction of a new passenger terminal, with an investment of $250 million, as announced by Aerodom on Monday. Project D...

Air Century strengthening Dominican Republic-Sint Maarten connection

Santo Domingo.- Air Century airline joined forces with the Ministry of Tourism of Sint Maarten in a meeting aimed at promoting the Caribbean destination’s tourism benefits. The event took place at the Radisson Santo Domingo hotel and included k...

Successful celebration of the 23rd Edition of Vacaciones CTN Expo Feria 2024

Santo Domingo.- CTN celebrated with great success the twenty-third edition of Vacaciones CTN Expo Feria 2024, an event designed for Dominican families to plan their vacations both within the country and abroad. Miguel A. Calzada León, president o...

Agreement signed to enhance Padre Nuestro National Park

Santo Domingo.- In a significant move towards environmental conservation and sustainable tourism, a co-management agreement was signed for the Padre Nuestro National Park, Cotubanamá Sector, Bayahibe. The signing ceremony was led by the Minister...

EHL students select Dominican Republic as graduation destination

Samaná, DR.- Three hundred students from École Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), one of the world’s top tourism schools, chose the Dominican Republic as their preferred destination to celebrate their graduation. The students expressed enthusiasm about the...

Puerto Plata: Mitur begins reconstruction of streets in the historic center

Puerto Plata – The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, began reconstructing the streets of Puerto Plata’s historic center with an investment of nearly 80 million pesos. The project consists of reconstructing the streets, sidewalks, and cu...

Dominican Republic, unstoppable: attracts more tourists than Latin American giants

Santo Domingo – According to a recent publication by Latinometrics, the Dominican Republic has emerged as one of the leaders in tourism globally. Despite its size, the Caribbean country has shown remarkable growth in attracting visitors, surpas...