57% of tourists who visited the Dominican Republic in May carried out activities outside hotels
Tourism June 9, 2023 | 3:44 pm
According to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) in May 2023, 57% of tourists participated in activities outside their accommodations. Out of the 9,307 surveyed individuals, this cor[...]The first pulmonary valve implantation in a patient with heart disease is performed in the Dominican Republic
Health June 9, 2023 | 2:48 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Center for Diagnosis and Advanced Medicine and Medical Conferences and Telemedicine (Cedimat) in the country has successfully performed the first percutaneous pulm[...]Pope Francis honors three Dominicans with “The Cross of the Church and the Pope”
World June 9, 2023 | 11:41 am
Santo Domingo.– In a religious ceremony, Monsignor Jain Méndez awarded a papal decoration to Lidia Acosta de RodrÃguez, Sonia Villanueva de Brouwer, and MarÃa del Pilar RodrÃguez. This marked th[...]Sargasso disrupts tourist and commercial activities on Dominican beaches
Tourism June 9, 2023 | 9:43 am
Santo Domingo.- The coasts of the Dominican Republic are currently plagued by an overwhelming amount of sargassum, leading to significant challenges for beachgoers and the tourism ind[...]American Chamber of Commerce in the Dominican Republic deplores that Chinese companies evade taxes
Economy June 9, 2023 | 8:17 am
Santo Domingo.- In view of the proliferation in the country of Chinese-owned businesses that evade taxes, the American Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic (Amchamdr, for its[...]Missing American teenager found in the Dominican Republic
World June 9, 2023 | 8:08 am
Santo Domingo.- Tyana Lashay Dammann, a 15-year-old American teenager who went missing on Tuesday, June 6, has been located after arriving in the country with her mother to fulfill a [...]Your Legal Status and opening a Bank Account in the Dominican Republic
Expats' Corner June 8, 2023 | 4:42 pm
If you’re a foreign non-resident opening a bank account in the DR, it’s a straightforward process, and local banks are accustomed to establishing accounts for foreigners. So, youâ[...]Dominican Republic leads Latin America in air passenger traffic, setting new records in 2023
Tourism June 8, 2023 | 12:05 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic continues to make waves in the commercial aviation market, as it emerges as the leader in air passenger traffic in Latin America. According to a[...]Hotel and Tourism Association rejects alert issued by the United States Embassy in the Dominican Republic
Tourism June 8, 2023 | 9:09 am
Santo Domingo.- The Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores) has issued a statement expressing its rejection of the alert issued by the United States E[...]Tourist preference for non-traditional accommodations increases in the Dominican Republic
Tourism June 8, 2023 | 8:14 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic's tourism industry has seen a recovery in the number of overnight travelers visiting the country, whether for cultural exploration or work-relat[...]The US increases travel alert to the Dominican Republic for crime and delinquency
Tourism June 7, 2023 | 3:49 pm
The United States has issued a travel advisory cautioning its citizens about increased crime and delinquency in the Dominican Republic. The advisory, which was previously categorized as level 1 (norma[...]The World Bank once again reduces the growth projection of the Dominican GDP
Economy June 7, 2023 | 10:44 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic's economic growth projections for 2023 have been revised downward by the World Bank. Initially estimated to have a solid growth of 4.9%, the pro[...]Dominican ports: Connecting the economy with the world
Economy June 7, 2023 | 10:39 am
Santo Domingo.- According to data from the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD), in 2022, the country generated total transactions exceeding US$30 billion in imports and US$1[...]Rolando González Bunster: “The Eastern zone is the engine of the Dominican economy”
Bavaro & Punta Cana June 7, 2023 | 8:27 am
La Romana.- Rolando González Bunster, the president of InterEnergy Group, the parent company of CEPM (a major electricity provider in the Dominican Republic), recently highlighted th[...]United Kingdom will expand credit line for Dominican Republic
World June 7, 2023 | 8:15 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader recently met with the British ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Mockbul Ali, at the National Palace. During the meeting, it was announced t[...]Arajet and Banreservas seal an alliance to promote Dominican travel
Tourism June 6, 2023 | 4:32 pm
Santo Domingo.- Arajet, an airline company, has announced a partnership with Banreservas, a Dominican Republic-based bank, to enhance the travel experience for their customers. As par[...]Dominican Republic and other Caribbean countries affected by high temperatures and dust from the Sahara
World June 6, 2023 | 2:45 pm
Santo Domingo.- Several countries in the Caribbean, including the Dominican Republic, are currently experiencing high temperatures. In the Dominican Republic, temperatures are expecte[...]Dominican tourism strengthens, grows 20% in May
Tourism June 6, 2023 | 1:32 pm
Santo Domingo.- According to the information provided by Minister of Tourism David Collado in May 2023, the Dominican Republic experienced significant growth in tourism. The total num[...]Cooperatives and MSMEs from Cuba and the Dominican Republic in a business round
Economy June 6, 2023 | 10:43 am
Santo Domingo.- The first round of business opportunities between Cuba and the Dominican Republic was inaugurated in the capital, bringing together cooperatives, socially-focused smal[...]The General Directorate of Customs in the Dominican Republic launches mobile application to streamline application processes
Local June 6, 2023 | 9:13 am
Santo Domingo.- The General Directorate of Customs launched its new mobile application, DGA RD, where users have access to a wide portfolio of services. The application comes to strea[...]