Category : Touristic guide

President Abinader inaugurates Cabo Rojo Port expansion

Pedernales.- As part of efforts to develop the South and the Enriquillo region, President Luis Abinader inaugurated the second phase of the Port Cabo Rojo, a facility capable of receiving two large oasis-type cruise ships and welcoming up to 15,000 v...

Aderes honors David Collado for contributions to Dominican gastronomic sector

Punta Cana.- The Dominican Restaurant Association (Aderes) awarded Minister of Tourism David Collado for his significant support to the restaurant sector and promotion of the Sustainable Gastronomic Tourism plan. The award was presented during the th...

Banco Popular wins two Stevie® Awards for institutional communication projects

Santo Domingo.- Banco Popular Dominicano has been awarded two Stevie® Awards for its institutional communication projects: “When Your Ideas Come True,” created for its 60th anniversary, and the book “National Heritage: Dominican Jewels of Culture and...

Tourism sector contributes 3 out of every 10 dollars of the Dominican Republic’s foreign exchange earnings

Punta Cana – The Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores) indicated that at least 10 out of every 100 pesos of the government’s tax revenues are contributed by the tourism activity, highlighting that in 202...

Confotur credited for boosting foreign investment in the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- The Tourism Development Council (Confotur) has played a pivotal role in attracting significant foreign investment to the Dominican Republic, particularly in the development of luxury tourism, commercial, and residential projects, acco...

Adompretur to honor tourism and media personalities at 2024 Epifanio Lantigua Awards

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Association of Tourism Press (Adompretur) will host the 2024 Epifanio Lantigua National Tourism Journalism Awards (PEL) on October 22, recognizing outstanding figures in Dominican tourism and journalism. Among this year&...

Collado pledges to address Tourism sector concerns over incentive removal

Punta Cana.- Tourism Minister David Collado assured the Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores) that concerns about the proposed elimination of tourism investment incentives will be addressed through dialogue with the...

Andrés Marranzini shares updates on Punta Bergantín tourism project

Puerto Plata.- Andrés Marranzini Grullón, General Director of the Punta Bergantín tourism project, shared updates on the development at a meeting with Puerto Plata’s tourism stakeholders. In this first stage, the project will include the construction...

Asonahores highlights Tourism’s economic contributions

Punta Cana.- The Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores) announced that tourism contributes approximately 10% of the government’s tax revenues, generating over RD$155,000 million in taxes in 2022. These remarks were m...

Raquel Peña: “We will not punish Tourism, the country’s economic pillar”

Punta Cana.- During the opening of the XXXVI Asonahores Trade Exhibition at Blue Mall Punta Cana, Vice President Raquel Peña emphasized that tourism will remain central to the Dominican Republic’s economic development. She acknowledged the indu...

Cotuí to attempt Guinness Record for world’s largest Majarete

Cotuí, DR.- The Dominican Republic aims to set a new Guinness record by creating the world’s largest majarete during the 2024 Tourism Fair (FESTUR) in Cotuí, Sánchez Ramírez Province, from October 31 to November 4. The giant majarete, a traditional c...

Finance Minister dismisses concerns over impact of Tax Reform on Dominican tourism

Santo Domingo.- Finance Minister Jochi Vicente assured that the Fiscal Modernization Law, which includes a tax reform that eliminates incentives for the tourism sector, will not negatively impact the Dominican Republic’s tourism industry. Presenting...

Asonahores warns proposed Tax Reform could harm Dominican tourism

Santo Domingo.- The National Association of Hotels and Tourism (Asonahores) has expressed serious concerns about the government’s proposed tax reform, arguing it could adversely affect the tourism sector and the broader economy. Asonahores pres...

Airbnb Expresses willingness to pay taxes in the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- Airbnb executives have expressed a willingness to pay taxes in the Dominican Republic, provided the government updates its tax system to align with international standards for digital platforms. Carlos Muñoz, head of Public Policy and...

Infotep enhances infrastructure to address growing tourism demands

Santo Domingo.- Rafael Santos Badía, General Director of the National Institute for Technical and Professional Training (Infotep), emphasized the institution’s proactive response to the evolving demands of the tourism sector and the broader eco...