2021 Travel News Archive

Despite around 20 flight cancellations due to crew shortages for Omicron spread, travel to the Dominican Republic continues at an expected pace. Luis Jose Lopez, director of communications for Aerodom, says that on Monday, 27 December 2021 there were no flight cancellations of flights from the United States, as reported in Diario Libre Read more …

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The Ministry of Environment approved the protocol for visitors to camp in a safe and regulated manner in Valle Nuevo National Park. The mountain park is a preferred overnight camping site for local and foreign tourists who seek to be in close contact with the biodiversity and unique natural beauty in the Caribbean. In Valle …

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Starbucks has opened a coffee shop at the departure hall of the Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) in eastern Santo Domingo. Starbucks also has stores in Centro Comercial Galeria 360, Acropolis Mall, and Downtown Mall in Bella Vista in Santo Domingo. Read more in Spanish:El Nuevo Diario 28 December 2021

Puerto Plata now has two cruise ship terminals – the new Taino Bay that opened this December 2021 and Amber Cove that has been receiving cruise ships since 2015. On Tuesday, 20 December, cruise ships bringing around 10,000 travelers were in Puerto Plata on the same day. These were the Virgin Scarlet Lady, which docked …

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President Luis Abinader was in Puerto Plata on Thursday, 16 December 2021 for the inauguration of Taino Bay. The port terminal features a cruise ship terminal and cargo terminal. The Taino Bay is a public-private partnership that has called for a US$80 million investment in the first stage. President Abinader was present for the arrival …

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President Luis Abinader attended the reopening of the Senator Resort in Maimón, Puerto Plata on 16 December 2021. The president of the Senator hotel chain, José María Rossell said the reopening speaks of the confidence placed in this tourist destination. However, he said more flights need to land at the Puerto Plata International Airport to …

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Air Canada has resumed its regular flights between Toronto (YYZ) and Santo Domingo (SDQ). The leading Canadian airline is flying to Santo Domingo on Tuesday and Thursdays offering its premium rouge and economy sections. The inaugural flight of this service was on Thursday, 16 December 2021. The new and direct is part of the reopening …

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Air Belgium flew its inaugural flight to Punta Cana International Airline on 15 December 2021. The direct and regular flight arrived with sun-seeking passengers from Brussels Airport (Zaventem). The airline is offering two weekly direct flights to Punta Cana every Wednesday and Saturday. The Belgium airline offers its passengers a full service in its three …

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Santo Domingo will host the Ibero-American Summit on Accessible Tourism 2022. The date is yet to be announced. Rafael Blanco Tejera, president of the Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores), said the event organizers accepted the city candidacy presented by the Santo Domingo Tourism Cluster with the institutional support of Asonahores …

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President Luis Abinader and Tourism Minister David Collado were in the Punta Cana area on Sunday, 12 December 2021 to inaugurate the Veron-Bavaro beltway, a RD$499 million investment. The road will facilitate transportation of truck traffic to Higuey, alleviating traffic on the Oscar de la Renta highway to Punta Cana. The construction of the road …

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