Category : Touristic guide

Ecotourism and Production Fair held in Sabana de la Mar concludes

Sabana de la Mar, DR.- The XXVIII Ecotourism and Production Fair, organized in this municipality by the Science and Art Foundation under the leadership of economists Jacqueline Boin and José Serulle Ramia, concluded with resounding success, boasting...

Insights from the third Dominican tourism study

Santo Domingo.- The Banco Popular Dominicano and the Hotel and Tourism Association of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores) unveiled the findings of the third study on Dominican tourism, conducted by the research firm Analytica. Titled “Dominican...

Arajet: over 250,000 passengers flown in first quarter of 2024

Santo Domingo.- In March, Arajet, the Caribbean’s budget airline, transported over 64,000 passengers, excluding transit passengers, according to the report on Dominican airline traffic released by the Civil Aviation Board of the Dominican Repub...

Dominican Republic hosts ‘Caribbean Flying Adventures 2024’

Puerto Plata, DR.- This Monday, the Dominican Republic welcomed approximately 11 aircraft carrying 40 passengers from Florida, the United States, and Canada as part of the “Caribbean Flying Adventures 2024” Fly In event. The event recogni...

JAC announces increased air routes: Portugal, Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, Italy, and Madrid

Santo Domingo.- With a steadfast commitment to enhancing air connectivity and expanding travel options for passengers, José Marte Piantini, President of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC), announced an increase in routes and frequencies for various airli...

FAO’s agricultural support for tourism growth in Pedernales

Pedernales, DR.- The Dominican Republic, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is spearheading efforts to bolster production capacities and introduce cutting-edge technologies through the Enriquillo...

INFOTEP certifies 35 to fuel Pedernales’ tourism boom

Pedernales, DR.- The National Institute of Technical and Vocational Training (INFOTEP) and the Genera ITM Foundation joined forces to certify 35 participants in six training programs designed to equip them for the burgeoning tourism sector in Pederna...

Banco Popular Vacation Fair offers discounts at 50 hotels and 7 airlines

Santo Domingo.- Banco Popular Dominicano’s Vacation Fair, running from April 10 to 20, offers enticing deals for its 700,000 cardholders. They can enjoy discounts on stays at 50 hotels across the country and flights on 7 international airlines,...

Expo Construcción Puerto Plata fosters business opportunities

Puerto Plata.- The fourth edition of the Expo Construcción Puerto Plata kicked off on Friday at the Blue Jack Tar Convention Center in Playa Dorada. Professionals and over fifty brands from the construction sector across the Dominican Republic will g...

Tourism leads in attracting foreign direct investment in the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo—Tourism and energy activities represent the main sources of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the Dominican Republic. FDI reached US$4.39 billion in 2023, surpassing Costa Rica’s leadership in 2020, 2021, and 2023. Statistical da...

Red Flag on beaches of Puerto Plata due to heavy swell

Puerto Plata – The Civil Defense reported that due to the weather conditions reported by the National Meteorological Office (Onamet), the firm swell of 5 to 7 feet, and abnormal sea currents on the Atlantic coast, a red flag will be placed on a...

Punta Cana Airport inaugurates the expansion of its Terminal B

Punta Cana—Punta Cana Airport celebrated 40 years of historic milestones and the formal inauguration of Terminal B’s expansion in an event attended by the President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, government officials, allies of the airport c...

IDAC highlights key topics for ICAO World Symposium in Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC) announced the key themes for the upcoming III World Symposium on Support for the Implementation of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Representatives from all 193 ICA...

Sur Futuro and Ministry of Tourism welcoming cruise passengers to Pedernales

Santo Domingo.- The Sur Futuro Foundation, in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and local organizations in Pedernales, played a key role in preparations to ensure exceptional hospitality for visitors during the arrival of the second cruise at...

PUCMM launches degree in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

Santo Domingo.- In an effort to enhance specialized academic training in the development of tourism within the country, the School of Tourism and Gastronomy at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra launched the degree program in Gastron...