2022 Travel News Archive – Page 11

President Luis Abinader is promoting the ongoing efforts to refurbish about 25 of the nation’s beaches with a focus on reorganizing beach vendors. An estimated RD$3.0 billion is the cost of the National Plan for the Reordering, Regeneration, Training and Financing for the Associations of Informal Beach Vendors. Tourism Minister David Collado says the program …

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President Luis Abinader and Tourism Minister David Collado announced “Tourism in Every Corner,” a platform for the promotion and support of domestic tourism with a focus on sustainability and inclusion. The initiative seeks to maximize the relationship between domestic tourism products and the development of communities, thus achieving a redistributive impact all throughout the country. …

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Tourism Minister David Collado announced that a resort in Bayahibe Beach will host the Caribbean Hotel Investment and Operations Summit (CHICOS) in November 2022. The event is organized by HVS, the National Hotel & Tourism Association (Asonahores) and Pro Dominicana, the government export and investment entity and Playa Hotels & Resorts. The investment promotion event …

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The Ministry of Tourism announced a new monthly record for tourist arrivals. In July 2022, a record 735,064 non-resident travelers visited. This is 10% more than in July 2018, 24% above July 2019 and 30% more than in July 2021. The number of arrivals have been increasing as visitors choose the Dominican Republic for a …

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The road to get there is good enough from Puerto Plata and Santiago. The Ministry of Public Works is making it better. Now the newly formed Association for the Development of Punta Rucia (Adepur) commits to work to promote the development of the tourist potential of the region and the different attractions of the municipal …

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Most people are now aware there are many different routes to get from the Cibao Valley to the north shore of the Dominican Republic. Some are nice highways, and others are pretty much dirt tracks that are better suited for four-by-fours. Listin Diario reports on the roads in good condition and those in dire need …

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When everyone is complaining of JetBlue’s poor service, the company announces it is buying Spirit. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2024. The purchase if approved would make the airline the fifth largest in the United States. Jet Blue carries the most travelers between the United States and the Dominican …

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On 21 July 2022, President Luis Abinader was in Samaná for the kickstarting of major maritime projects. Samaná province is getting improvements to its two public piers for fishing activities and maritime visitors in Sánchez and Samaná City. A modern cruise ship port private facility venture is also underway in Samaná City. The dock in …

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The place to enjoy Latin music is the San Francisco Ruins on Sundays, at sunset in the Colonial City. Bonyé Band plays every Sunday – merengue, salsa, son and bachata. Free admission. But for those seeking more comfort, snacks or dinner, paired with people-watching ambience and good music, following is a short list: Jalao. Calle …

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The events hall of Sambil Mall presents “Legendary Anthony Rios,” a tribute by dozens of Dominican singers to the songs of the prolific romantic ballads composer/singer. 30 July 2022 at 8pm. Tickets start at RD$2,165 online at Uepa Tickets. 26 July 2022