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[...]
Gays eye Dominican Republic as their hub: Washington Blade
Tourism February 3, 2015 | 1:33 pm
Santo Domingo.- An LGBT group is working with government officials and travel industry representatives on a campaign designed to promote gay tourism and rights in the Dominican Republic, washington[...]
Las Americas Highway expansion starts Tuesday: Mayor
Tourism February 3, 2015 | 8:39 am
Boca Chica, Dominican Republic.- The Public Works Ministry will start next Tuesday the expansion of the Las Americas Highway and build overpasses, returns, pedestrian bridges and side roads in both[...]
Medina orders Colonial Zone’s revamp stepped up
Tourism February 2, 2015 | 8:07 am
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Sunday ordered the remodeling, adaptation and rescue of the capital’s historic center speeded up, adding two crews from the Public Works Ministry, and m[...]
Panama looks to Dominican Republic to boost its tourism
Tourism January 30, 2015 | 10:57 am
Madrid.- Panama Tourism minister Jesus Sierra on Friday called the Dominican Republic a Caribbean area reference on tourism management, as evidenced by the growth posted over recent years.
He[...]
A great year for tourism an even better 2015 expected
Tourism January 29, 2015 | 10:11 am
Madrid.- Dominican Republic added 4,000 hotel rooms last year, and repositioned its German, English and Spanish markets, Tourism minister Francisco Javier García revealed Wednesday, and expect[...]
Sectors fume as Santo Domingo-Samana highway hikes tolls
Tourism January 28, 2015 | 8:38 am
Santo Domingo.- The tolls on the Santo Domingo-Monte Plata-Samana highway were raised since Tuesday, sparking complaints from merchants, truckers, community leaders and ecotourism promoters in nort[...]
Central Bank highlights 10-million tourists goal is reachable
Tourism January 26, 2015 | 11:37 am
Santo Domingo.– The goal of 10 million tourists in 10 years in the Dominican Republic is possible to achieve if supported by the right public policies, the Central Bank said.
According to t[...]
A record 5.14M tourists in 2014: Central Bank
Tourism January 22, 2015 | 9:38 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic posted a record 5,141,377 non-resident passengers in 2014, of which 4,464,643 were foreigners and 676,734 Dominicans, or 451,607 more than 2013.
The Central[...]
Groups join to protect Sierra de Bahoruco National Park
Tourism January 20, 2015 | 3:32 pm
S.D-. The Sierra de Bahoruco is currently considered Dominican Republic’s most biologically important area and one of the Caribbean’s largest.
Its mountains are home to the widest divers[...]
Dominican Republic posts record 9.6% tourism growth in Dec.
Tourism January 19, 2015 | 10:00 am
San José de las Matas, Dominican Republic.- The government continues taking concrete actions to maintain tourism’s steady growth, which reached a record 9.6% in December, Tourism minister Fr[...]
Dominican Republic to have its first Radisson hotel
Tourism January 17, 2015 | 1:05 am
Santo Domingo.– Radisson will soon be opening its first-ever hotel in the Dominican Republic, which will be located in the heart of Santo Domingo’s commercial district.
Javier Rosenberg, [...]
Medina opens 72-km east region road cost US$267.0M
Tourism January 16, 2015 | 8:12 am
Miches, Dominican Republic.- President Danilo Medina on Thursday inaugurated the Bavaro-Uvero Alto-Miches 72 kilometer road and part of the Eastern Corridor, which links El Seibo and La Altagracia [...]
The humpbacks are back
Tourism January 15, 2015 | 9:51 am
Santo Domingo.- January 15 each year marks the start of Whale Watching Season in Dominican Republic’s Samana Peninsula and Marine Mammal Sanctuary, expected to host 60,000 visitors this year.
[...]