2022 Travel News Archive – Page 17

Velas Latinoamérica 2022, the Latin American tall ship tour/regatta is coming to the Dominican Republic. From 31 May to 4 June, tall ships from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay will be docking at the Terminal Don Diego right beside the Colonial City attractions of the capital city. The ships to stop in Santo Domingo …

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President Luis Abinader was in Punta Cana for the opening of the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE) on 11 May 2022. The business to business gathering is held after a two year interruption for Covid-19. In its 22nd edition, DATE’s success was evident in its record-breaking numbers: 30% higher attendance, with 6,000+ business meetings scheduled, …

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Despite being the leading tourism destination for United States travelers in the Caribbean, Dominican airports are not on the top 10 list for private plane arrivals. The Abinader administration wants to grab a share of the private plane tourism to the Caribbean while at the same time addressing security issues. The agencies that are responsible …

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Millions of dollars are being invested in the Colonial City, the pride and joy of Santo Domingo, to increase its focus on cultural tourism. Four of the leading museums in the historic center are scheduled to be renewed for an enhanced cultural experience. The Colonial City is the oldest city in the Americas and the …

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Mexican wholesale operators see great opportunities for their customers and are increasingly selling city and beach stays in Santo Domingo, La Romana and Punta Cana to Mexican travelers. A fam trip with executives of the important Mexican wholesale companies came as part of the activities scheduled for the Dominican Travel Exchange (DATE) in Punta Cana. …

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Air arrivals in April have set a new record for the Dominican Republic, announced Tourism Minister David Collado. He said 626,010 non-resident visitors came in April 2022. This is 13% more than in April 2018, 7% more than in April 2019 and 91% more than in April 2021, the first year of recovery. “The recovery …

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The Dominican tourism model stands out for rebounding after Covid-19 brought the industry to a halt. The country is now reaching record figures in tourist arrivals. The secretary general of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) was in Santo Domingo on 9 May 2022 to recognize the Dominican Republic as the number one country in the …

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After two years of meeting online, the members and partners of The Travel Companies – Les Entreprises du Voyage (EdV) met in Punta Cana at the Melia Punta Cana Beach Resort. Mercedes Castillo, director for the Ministry of Tourism in France, was one of organizers of the event that was was scheduled from 4 to …

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Forbes Travel Guide has published its 64th annual list of great hotels. They inspected over 1,800 locations and picked out the best for their Star Rating awards. This year, Forbes Travel Guide looked at new places in the Canary Islands, Greece, Ibiza and Malta as well as locations in traditional areas. There were over 300 …

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There is a boom in constructing one and two-bedroom apartments in Santo Domingo, reports Mariela Mejía for Diario Libre. She highlights in the newspaper article that a selling point of the units is that they are attractive for the tourism rental market. The feature points out that only between January-February 2022, the Central Bank reports …

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