Dominican Republic, Cuba bet on multi destination
Tourism October 31, 2015 | 8:36 am
Santo Domingo.– Tourism minister Francisco Javier Garcia said that the Dominican Republic will jointly develop a multi destination project with Cuba in order to attract a larger number of Chinese[...]
Investments jumpstart Colonial Zone´s economy: IDB
Tourism October 28, 2015 | 11:05 am
Santo Domingo.- The Inter-AmericanDevelopment Bank´s (IDB) representative in the country on Tuesday said theColonial Zone is starting to gain economic momentum as the result of investmentand t[...]
Cross-mountain road redo another boost to Puerto Plata tourism
Tourism October 27, 2015 | 8:38 am
Santo Domingo.- The PublicWorks Ministry on Monday announced the start of the reconstruction of the Luperontouristic road, with Acero Estrella as contractor.
The announcement formspart of the[...]
Dominican belle wins Miss Grand International 201: Zeibiz.com
Tourism October 26, 2015 | 9:22 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic beauty AneaGarcia was selected over 76 other contestants during the Miss Grand International2015 pageant in Thailand on Sunday, repports zeibiz.com.
In sai[...]
LIAT to relaunch Santo Domingo operations
Tourism October 24, 2015 | 10:29 am
Santo Domingo.– LIAT, The Caribbean Airline, will reintroduce services between Antigua and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, effective 15 December 2015, with three flights a week, every Tu[...]
Medina cuts ribbon on US$35.0M resort in Puerto Plata
Tourism October 23, 2015 | 11:05 am
Puerto Plata.- PresidentDanilo Medina on Friday headed ribbon cutting on the first stage of the 7-storyresort tower Blue Jack Tar, Condor Hotel in Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata and alsobroke ground fo[...]
Dominican airline awaits green light for US flights
Tourism October 23, 2015 | 9:26 am
Santo Domingo.- Pawa Dominicanaairline awaits the US Transportation Dept.´s (DOT) authorization to fly in thatcountry, with routes to New York, Miami and San Juan, as part of the carrier´[...]
Dominican Republic Jazz Festival blasts off Nov. 4
Tourism October 21, 2015 | 12:53 pm
Cabarete, DominicanRepublic.- The 19th Dominican Republic Jazz Festival will celebrate five nightsof free concerts, Nov. 4-8, 2015, in the towns of Santiago, Sosúa, PuertoPlata, and Cabarete. [...]
Horse track to become sports-recreation comple; no cost cited
Tourism October 21, 2015 | 8:55 am
Santo Domingo.- Sportsminister Jaime David Fernandez on Tuesday said the V Centenario horse track willbe converted into a major sports and recreation complex, as part a long-termagreement with the [...]
Medina breaks ground for Majestic Mirage US$125M resort
Tourism October 16, 2015 | 3:49 pm
Punta Cana, DominicanRepublic.- President Danilo Medina on Friday headed groundbreaking for constructionin Uvero Alto (east) of the Majestic Mirage Hotel, a five star resort to bebuilt at a cost of[...]
Punta Cana to host civil aviation event with 190 experts
Tourism October 16, 2015 | 11:06 am
Santo Domingo.- Morethan 190 professionals from various fields of civil aviation from fivecontinents have confirmed their participation in the conferences Air Traffic Management(ATM) to be held nex[...]
Newest Dominican port to receive second cruise in just 8 days
Tourism October 14, 2015 | 4:59 pm
Puerto Plata.- The AmberCove cruise terminal at Maimon bay will receive early Thursday the cruise shipCarnival Fantasy, the second shit to arrive in Puerto Plata, just eight daysafter its soft open[...]
Best LatAm, Caribbean 2016 golf destination: Dominican Republic
Tourism October 14, 2015 | 2:26 pm
Santo Domingo(PRNewswire).-- The International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO)has named Dominican Republic "Best Golf Destination of Latin America andthe Caribbean 2016," in re[...]
Seaweed stokes row on Dominican beach access, again
Tourism October 14, 2015 | 9:13 am
Santo Domingo.-Tourism minister Bautista Rojas on Wednesday said the seaweed is now arrivingas far west as Pedernales and Barahona, and defended the hoteliers´ closing offbeaches to Dominican [...]
2nd Dominican city ready to be a top Caribbean tourism destination
Tourism October 13, 2015 | 10:43 am
Puerto Plata.- SantiagoTourism Destination Cluster president Ramon Paulino on Monday said the province´sstrategic tourism development plan is ready to implement in the coming months.
The[...]
The Southwest also fights off seaweed
Tourism October 12, 2015 | 8:15 am
Pedernales, DominicanRepublic.- Thousands of tons of seaweed on the beaches on the coast of the southwesterntown of Pedernales have been hauled away by workers and volunteers during thelast few day[...]
DR hospital receives International Patient Experience Award
Tourism October 10, 2015 | 10:24 am
Orlando, Florida.– In recognition of its part in a rigorous education and training program and commitment to raising standards, Hospital General de la Plaza de la Salud, the first healthcare pro[...]
New Punta Cana US$100M+ hotel to open mid 2016,
Tourism October 8, 2015 | 7:24 am
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.- President Danilo Medina on Wednesday headed groundbreakingfor the hotel Excellence El Carmen," to be built in Punta Cana (east) at acost of more than US$100 mi[...]
Discover Puerto Plata MarketPlace bash starts tonight
Tourism October 7, 2015 | 11:35 am
Puerto Plata.- Tourismminister Francisco Javier García will be present for the inaugural of the 4th annual Discover Puerto PlataMarketPlace at 7pm Wednesday, with the participation of tour ope[...]
Carnival ship docks in Dominican Republic ending 20-year lull
Tourism October 6, 2015 | 10:09 am
Puerto Plata, DominicanRepublic.- The port of Amber Cove received at 4:am Tuesday the cruise shipCarnival Victory, the first to dock at Puerto Plata in more than 20 years,bringing 2,754 passengers [...]