2020 Travel News Archive

The Central Bank reports the arrival of 2,938,205 tourists for the January-August 2021 period. This is up 79.2% compared to last year. Of the total, 70.4% are non-resident foreigners and 29.6% are non-resident Dominicans. In August 2021, 476,575 tourists arrived, of which 75.1% are non-resident foreigners. The arrivals in August 2021 compare to 497 thousand …

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Do you like to swim? Do you like adventure? Read on. For years the Dominican Republic tourism campaign has touted: The Dominican Republic has it all! Now the campaign is: The Dominican Republic: The Republic of the World! Both highlight the impressive natural beauty of the lush countryside. Diario Libre shares Instagram photos of Vanessa …

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The Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) and the Migration Agency (DGM) announced the airport now has in operation six Automated Border Control (ABC) machines. In a press release, the airport describes the self-service migratory system as the most modern in use in all the Caribbean. Frank Elías Rainieri, director of the Punta Cana International Airport; …

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United Airlines announces the start of a new Washington D.C. to Santo Domingo flight starting 17 December 2020. The airline now flies to 10 destinations in the Caribbean from the US capital. The new Santo Domingo flight will be daily to offer year-round service between Washington-Dulles and Las Americas International in Santo Domingo. From Washington, …

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The Hotel & Tourism Association (Asonahores) is organizing for the Dominican Annual Travel Exchange (DATE), the Trade Exhibition, the Investors Forum and Encuentro Asonahores to be held together online this year. The Virtual Fair Asonahores 2020 is promoting the relaunching of the country’s tourism sector. The event will be held 2 to 6 November 2020. …

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Marriott’s high-end tourism resort brand, the St. Regis Hotels & Resorts is under construction in Cap Cana, in southern Punta Cana. President Luis Abinader was there for the groundbreaking ceremony on 14 October 2020. The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort & Residences is slated to open in 2023 featuring 200 luxurious guest rooms and suites …

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FIBA Americas announces that the second window of the FIBA AmeriCup 2022 Qualifiers will be played in a “bubble” format from 27 November to 1 December 2020. The good news is that Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic has been chosen as one of the bubble sites. The Dominican Republic is in Group C playing …

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Dominican resorts are reopening with attractive deals for local travelers. Asonahores has published the list of hotels that are opened, and the opening dates for others. Meanwhile, the government is backing a deal with the three largest banks (Reservas, Popular and BHD Leon) to finance (interest-free) travel packages at attractive prices to top resorts in …

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Canadian companies are offering medical insurance to encourage travel. Air Canada and and Air Canada Vacations are now offering full Covid medical insurance through Mutual Life for any DR flight bookings up to the end of October. The medical insurance covers hospitalization costs, flight changes, and extra accommodation costs for those who may contract the …

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The Dominican Republic Tourism Promotion Office in Germany wants to position the Dominican Republic in the minds of European golfers with or without Covid-19. Petra Cruz, director of the office in Germany, is behind the Touristiker Golf Trophy organization as part of the 10-year old Dominican Golf Cup. For the first time, the tournament will …

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