Dominican Republic chosen as Russian leisure fair sponsor
Tourism July 31, 2018 | 2:34 pm
The Dominican Republic has been named official sponsor of the 24th edition of the OTDYKH Leisure 2018 Fair to take place in Moscow, on September 11-13, at the Expocentre Fairgrounds. Following t[...]How to develop tourism in Dominican Republic’s Southwest
Tourism July 24, 2018 | 2:45 pm
Pedernales, Dominican Republic.- The development of Pedernales' (southwest) tourism offer faces the hurdles of connectivity, little diversification, trash, lack of infrastructure and quality personnel[...]Visitor arrivals to Dominican Republic rose 6.14% in first half
Tourism July 24, 2018 | 11:54 am
Santo Domingo.- The arrival of visitors to the Dominican Republic rose 6.14% in the first half, sparked by the entry of non-resident Dominicans. According to Central Bank data, between January and [...]Hoteliers praise trash cleanup but warn of impact
Tourism July 23, 2018 | 7:55 pm
Santo Domingo.- Santo Domingo Hotels Association (AHSD) president Roberto Henríquez on Mon. praised the effort by the National District City Council, the Public Works Ministry and other authorities t[...]The country received 3.4M tourists to June, a 6.1% jump
Tourism July 16, 2018 | 8:47 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic received 3.4 million tourists from January to June, a 6.1% jump, according to Central Bank figures. The Bank's website says including residents and non-residents,[...]Spanish mogul announces ambitious tourism projects
Tourism July 12, 2018 | 12:11 pm
Santo Domingo.- Spanish mogul Juan José Hidalgo on Wed. announced the construction of apartments in Boca Chica, plans a 1,000-room hotel in Bayahibe and aims to create a new tourism development in Cu[...]Push to turn Boca Chica Port into cruise terminal gathers steam
Tourism July 10, 2018 | 2:54 pm
Boca Chica, Dominican Republic.- The movements at Port Andrés, Boca Chica, are very limited with just two freighters docking three times a month, fueling the people's interest to turn it into a cruis[...]Dominican Rep. must promote medical, dental tourism
Tourism July 9, 2018 | 3:03 pm
Press Release Dental travel in the Dominican Republic is a subsector of health tourism that is in dynamic growth and expansion. The Dominican Republic is a desirable tourist destination that has[...]Boca Chica Port could be Dominican Republic’s 5th cruise terminal
Tourism July 5, 2018 | 12:03 pm
Boca Chica, Dominican Republic.- Business and municipal sectors of Boca Chica on Wed. asked president Danilo Medina, to turn the Port of Andres into the country's fifth tourist cruise terminal to week[...]How polluted oceans hurt us and how we can protect them
Tourism July 2, 2018 | 3:50 pm
Earth.- Oceans and the life they sustain are vital to humankind. Unfortunately, overfishing, climate change, and pollution threaten these habitats. The oceans are one connected body of salt water t[...]Major Caribbean venue embraces religious tourism
Tourism June 29, 2018 | 3:17 pm
Press Release Santo Domingo. - Dedicated to showcase the religious tourism of the peoples of the region and with the participation of 75 national and international exhibitors and 40 local and regio[...]China sets rules to let its tourists visit Dominican Republic
Tourism June 29, 2018 | 11:58 am
Santo Domingo.- The path to draw tourists from China to the Dominican Republic seems to be less expeditious than has been thought in various areas thus far. Judging from some points that -especiall[...]Medina sees a hurdle-free Central America-Caribbean tourism
Tourism June 28, 2018 | 1:53 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Wed.raised the need to eliminate the hurdles that prevent a tourist visiting a Central American or Caribbean country, from traveling other nations. "It's [...]Dominican Republic, an official destination for Chinese tourists
Tourism June 28, 2018 | 1:09 pm
Beijing.- The Government of China declared the Dominican Republic as a tourist destination for its citizens, which allows that Asian country's tour operators to include it in their vacation offers. [...]More tourists from North America, fewer from Europe
Tourism June 26, 2018 | 3:56 pm
Santo Domingo.- The number of tourists who arrived in the Dominican Republic by air climbed 5.8% in the January-May period, with 2.9 million, the Central Bank said on Mon. It also notes a decline[...]Bavaro among the world’s 5 most Instagrammable beaches
Tourism June 26, 2018 | 1:18 pm
Press Release Santo Domingo.- Findings released Mon. from TravelSupermarket <https://www.travelsupermarket.com/> reveal the top 25 beaches to visit around the world. Whether you’re se[...]Dominican Rep. hosts LatAm Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange
Tourism June 20, 2018 | 8:53 pm
Santo Domingo.- With representatives of destination management companies, travel agencies, cruise lines, and other suppliers tourism services, the Latin America Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange[...]Meliá’s new hotel opens in Punta Cana next Dec.: report
Tourism June 19, 2018 | 1:27 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic will be home to a new property by Meliá Hotels International, when the Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real opens next Dec. Hotelmanagement.net reports that[...]2.9M arrivals by air on tourism’s ‘formidable’ behavior
Tourism June 18, 2018 | 12:32 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic's tourism segment will continue to strengthen this year, surpassing the World Tourism Organization projections for the region, as evidenced by the 7 percent growth i[...]Tourism chief strikes deals to attract Japanese
Tourism June 13, 2018 | 7:37 pm
Santo Domingo.- Tourism minister Francisco Javier García on Wed. signed agreements with the Tokyo Mayor's Tourism Development Office and with Japanese airlines, to attract tourists from that Asian na[...]