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Rush is the worst enemy: Italian restoration architects explain what is happening in the Colonial City

The historic Colonial City of Santo Domingo is undergoing an ambitious and comprehensive restoration project that has been creating inconveniences to Dominicans and foreigners alike. Two Italian architects in charge of the restorations explain that people will have to have patience because the restoration is a painstaking process. Around 15 historic monuments in the Colonial …

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New record in foreign arrivals: 8.3 million visitors through September 2024

The Dominican Republic shattered its previous tourism record when it welcomed 8,362,285 visitors between January and September 2024, the Ministry of Tourism reports. This marks the highest number of tourists ever recorded for that period. Tourism Minister David Collado announced the milestone on Saturday, 2 November 2024, highlighting the robust growth of the sector. He …

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Improvements at Las Americas International

Aerodom/Vinci Airports reports on the advances at the Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) that will be completed in time for the December peak travel. The improvements include expansion of the parking facilities with new long-term parking lots and renovations in the departures and arrivals areas, including a larger migration area to streamline passenger processing. Aerodom …

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DR negotiates eight air services agreements; Will host ICAN2025

The Dominican Republic signed eight new bilateral aviation agreements during the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Air Services Negotiation Event (ICAN2024) that took place 21 to 25 October 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Dominican delegation at the ICAN 2024 formalized agreements with Singapore, Surinam, Switzerland, Cuba, Egypt, United Kingdom, Greece and Latvia. These agreements …

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Arajet begins flying PUJ to YUL and YYZ

Canadians can now catch a low-cost flight from Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport in Montreal or Pearson International in Toronto to the Caribbean’s leading resort destination, Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The flights also enable connecting to dozens of attractive destinations in the Americas. Arajet has direct flights just in time for the cold …

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