Business leader says Medina’s speech launched the Southwest
Tourism March 16, 2015 | 1:11 pm
Barahona, Dominican Republic.- Barahona Tourism Cluster vice president Polibio Schiffino on Monday hailed president Danilo Medina’s announcement to develop the south region’s tourism, in his st[...]
San Juan-Santo Domingo ferry at full steam, plots new routes
Tourism March 16, 2015 | 9:54 am
San Juan, Puerto Rico.- Around 100,000 Dominicans and Puerto Ricans have used the passenger and freight services of the company American Cruise Ferries during the last four years, onboard the ship [...]
A 48% jump in cruise tourism buoys Dominican Republic’s capital
Tourism March 11, 2015 | 5:32 pm
Santo Domingo.- Cruise tourism promises to become the main ally of the sector’s projected growth in Santo Domingo for the coming years, a part of the government’s goal to attract 10 million tou[...]
Mayor asks patience on slow Colonial Zone works: Diario Libre
Tourism March 11, 2015 | 8:53 am
Santo Domingo.- “The technicians working to revamp the Colonial Zone have to be rigorous in the historical center, more than anywhere else in the National District, so the job is slow and consequ[...]
Miches, an emerald in the Dominican northeast
Tourism March 9, 2015 | 3:16 pm
Miches, Dominican Republic, is finally easy to get to. If you live in or near Santo Domingo and you want to visit Miches, the best way is to do a complete tour of the northeastern part of the count[...]
JW Marriott to expand flagship hotel in Santo Domingo
Tourism March 6, 2015 | 9:53 am
Santo Domingo.- "We came here to stay. We’re not a company that has come to make an investment, and take the money out, we're here and we're growing every day," said Velutini Group pres[...]
Air Europa , Seaborne pact Las Amerias-San Juan-Madrid route
Tourism March 5, 2015 | 4:26 pm
Madrid and San Juan, Puerto Rico (PRNewswire) .- Air Europa continues its expansion throughout the Caribbean by connecting its daily flight between Spain and the Dominican Republic with its neighbo[...]
Dominican Republic shouldn’t promote gay tourism: Poll
Tourism March 2, 2015 | 5:12 pm
Santo Domingo.- Readers of leading evening newspaper elnacional.com.do disagree -81 percent to 19%-, with opening the country to gay tourism, as US ambassador James W. Brewster suggests.
Bre[...]
Colonial Zone redo: No parking, no progress
Tourism March 2, 2015 | 10:46 am
Santo Domingo.- The head of the Dominican Engineers, Architects and Surveyors Guild, CODIA, on Sunday said the millions of dollars being spent on the Colonial Zone’s revamp will not have the int[...]
Dominicans pack the Malecon in Carnaval Parade
Tourism March 2, 2015 | 8:06 am
Santo Domingo.- Thousands of Dominicans from across Greater Santo Domingo and the interior as well as foreign visitors gathered along the seaside Malecon on Sunday to enjoy the capital’s National[...]
Tourism’s 10%+ forecast growth is ‘the sector’s best time’
Tourism February 23, 2015 | 9:26 am
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.- Tourism minister Francisco Javier Garcia on Friday said a 10% growth in visitors is expected this year, surpassing last year, as the sector “enjoys its best time.[...]
New road will open Dominican Republic’s exotic NE
Tourism February 20, 2015 | 3:22 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Public Works Ministry on Friday said it will immediately start the reconstruction of the Miches- Sabana de la Mar road, just three weeks after inaugurating the Miches-Punta high[...]
Secrets starts US$160.0M resort in Dominican Republic
Tourism February 20, 2015 | 12:35 pm
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.- President Danilo Medina on Friday headed groundbreaking for the hotel Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa, to be built in Punta Cana (east) at a cost of more than[...]
Humpback whales’ spectacular return captivates Samaná
Tourism February 19, 2015 | 8:33 am
Samaná, Dominican Republic.-The humpback whales’ spectacular arrival to the Banco de la Plata or Navidad wildlife refuge captivates visitors as the animals display the joy of any person when[...]
Colonial Zone RD$100.0 M+ redo draws ‘serious’ investment
Tourism February 12, 2015 | 11:43 am
Santo Domingo.- The 9-1-1 emergency response system and construction of parking lots are some of the new pluses which will revive the capital’s Colonial Zone, in which the government has spent mo[...]
Punta Cana Airport gets international kudos
Tourism February 10, 2015 | 8:37 am
Santo Domingo.- Punta Cana International is Latin America’s only airport among the finalists for the Routes Americas Marketing Awards 2015, considered one of the most prestigious distinctions in [...]
Tropical Dominican Republic gets a sprinkling of snow
Tourism February 9, 2015 | 2:52 pm
Santo Domingo.- Constanza, Dominican Republic radio station orbita929.com on Monday reported s light snowfall in nearby Valle Nuevo, a national park with peaks which soar to 10,000 feet above sea l[...]
Santo Domingo to host Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Latintimes.com
Tourism February 5, 2015 | 8:52 am
Santo Domingo.- The capital of the Dominican Republic will host its first Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Latintimes.com reports Thursday, “Courtesy of Mariela Sabino and MBFWSD.”
It said New[...]
Work on Carnival cruise terminal continues at quick pace
Tourism February 4, 2015 | 8:35 am
Puerto Plata.- Work on the north coast’s first cruise ship terminal advances at a rapid pace, being built by Carnival Cruises at a cost of US$65 million, to receive thousands of passengers.
Pact saves Dominicans abroad bucks on airfares, shopping
Tourism February 3, 2015 | 3:19 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominicans who live abroad, especially Europe and North America, can get as much as US$100.0 discounts on Air Europa airfares, to buy fuel, food and pay the phone bill.
So st[...]