Asonahores calls for the regularization of digital platforms such as Airbnb
Local January 19, 2023 | 3:01 pm
David Llibre, president of the Dominican Republic's Association of Hotels and Tourism, Asonahores, has called for the legalization of digital platforms such as Airbnb. [...]Grupo Puntacana, MAC Hotels and BHD sign an agreement for the tourism development of Uvero Alto
Economy January 19, 2023 | 3:00 pm
Within the framework of FITUR 2023, the Puntacana Group, MAC Hotels, and Banco BHD signed an agreement for the construction of a luxury hotel complex that will contribu[...]Grupo Piñero, “very happy” with the DR: it will invest US$70 million in 2023
Economy January 18, 2023 | 3:00 pm
Encarna Piñero, CEO of Grupo Piñero, emphasized the sustained growth that the tourism industry and real estate investments have shown in the Dominican Republic, which[...]Minister of Tourism and King Felipe VI inaugurate the Dominican Republic stand at FITUR 2023
Local January 18, 2023 | 10:02 am
The Dominican Republic's presence at the International Tourism Fair (FITUR 2023) in Madrid, Spain, was inaugurated by Tourism Minister David Collado and King Felipe VI [...]BHD signed financing for US$230 million for tourism in 2022
Economy January 17, 2023 | 5:00 pm
At the International Tourism Fair (Fitur 2023), Banco BHD reported that in 2022, it signed structured financing for hotel projects totaling US$230 million, mostly in bi[...]Tourism opens FITUR agenda with presentation to more than 200 agencies and tour operators
Local January 17, 2023 | 1:02 pm
The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, met with over 200 European travel agencies and tour operators, airlines, and European media at an event held at the Marriott Aud[...]This past Thursday Puerto Plata received 18,611 cruise passengers on four vessels
North Coast January 15, 2023 | 12:30 pm
The regional director of tourism in the northern zone, Atahualpa Paulino, informed us that this past Thursday, December 12, four cruise ships arrived in Puerto Plata, including the Wonder of the Seas,[...]La Romana will attract more Turkish tourism with a new AirAnka charter from Istanbul
Local January 13, 2023 | 5:01 pm
AirAnka, a Turkish airline, launched its first charter flight from Istanbul to La Romana, Dominican Republic. This event is part of the Turkish group Acunmedya's strong[...]Joel Santos: Government seeks private partners for a tourism project in Pedernales
Economy January 12, 2023 | 3:00 pm
The government is seeking private partners to develop Pedernales because it lacks the financial capacity to make the required investment, which exceeds $2 billion, acco[...]Abinader announced that construction of the hotels in Pedernales will begin in February
Local January 12, 2023 | 1:16 pm
The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, announced on Thursday that construction on the first two hotels of the Pedernales tourism development project will begin i[...]Punta Bergatín project in Puerto Plata foresees the creation of 83 thousand jobs
North Coast January 12, 2023 | 10:01 am
The presentation of the Punta Bergantin de Puerto Plata master plan, which calls for the creation of 83,250 jobs, was led by President Luis Abinader and Minister of Tou[...]Tourism and Culture start a project that expands the rehabilitation of the Colonial City
Local January 12, 2023 | 8:03 am
"The time has come for the Colonial City," said Tourism Minister David Collado, as the "Project for the Reconstruction and Conditioning of Streets, Sidewalks, and Curbs[...]The US grounded all its flights due to an FAA computer failure
Tourism January 11, 2023 | 11:35 am
A computer glitch at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded flights across the United States on Wednesday, delaying hundreds of flights and canceling others[...]Ambassador of Israel in the Dominican Republic: “This country is a gift from God that makes tourists fall in love, nothing is missing”
Local January 9, 2023 | 3:00 pm
Dr. Daniel Biran, the Israeli ambassador to the Dominican Republic, emphasized the country's tourism recovery by stating that this Caribbean nation is a gift from God t[...]Cruise ship tourism boosts Puerto Plata’s economy
North Coast January 8, 2023 | 12:30 pm
The Puerto Plata Destination Tourism Cluster (CTDPP) is preparing a study with the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) to make it known that cruise tourism has an evident dynamizi[...]Taíno Bay, big bet for cruises in Puerto Plata
Tourism January 7, 2023 | 11:32 am
The Taíno Bay cruise terminal, after its opening on December 15, 2021, operates regularly and without inconveniences, estimating a month closing with positive numbers, reaching 48,307 passengers and [...]JetBlue drops prices: fares from US$49 for travel in the first quarter of 2023
Tourism January 7, 2023 | 10:18 am
JetBlue sinks fares starting at US$49 each way and is valid for travel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from January 17 through March 29, with flight and hotel package deals. Bookings will be available thr[...]Dominican Republic promotes Cabarete at Surf Expo 2023 as the capital of waves and winds in the Caribbean
North Coast January 6, 2023 | 12:00 pm
The Dominican Republic participated in Surf Expo, the main trade fair on water sports and beach lifestyle held in the United States, through the Tourism Promotion Offic[...]Addendum 3 to the Pro-Pedernales Trust excludes land in protected areas
Local January 6, 2023 | 8:07 am
Because the Pedernales Province Tourism Development Trust (Pro-Pedernales) and its addendum 1, promulgated in April 2022, included protected areas that could not be con[...]Dreams Flora Punta Cana offers promotional packages before its opening
Bavaro & Punta Cana January 5, 2023 | 3:01 pm
Dreams Flora Punta Cana, which will officially open in February 2023, is already offering a variety of promotional packages to tourists who wish to visit after its offi[...]