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The Dominican Republic reaffirmed its global tourism leadership at the 2026 International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR), closing the event with record-breaking negotiations totaling more than US$13.37 billion (approximately RD$885.68 billion), the Ministry of Tourism reports. Tourism Minister David Collado, joined by representatives from major commercial banks and the Hotels and Tourism Association (Asonahores), described the …

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Bookings are now open for the inaugural season of the year-round seven or 14-night MSC Opera cruise scheduled to homeport in La Romana. La Romana port offers excursions to Altos de Chavon and Casa de Campo, and Cuevas de las Maravillas. The cruise will also stop for swimming at Catalina Island, before heading to Virgin …

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An hour and a half drive north from Punta Cana International Airport, Miches continues to develop becoming the country’s new emerging destination with new hotel and vacation property primarily focused on the Playa Esmeralda beach area. The area already has around 2,000 resort rooms open and expects to attract around 90,000 tourists this year. But …

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The Dominican Republic has reached the top of the Travel Choice Awards in Trip Advisor for 2026.Trip Advisor explains that the Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best title celebrates the highest level of excellence in travel. It’s awarded to those who receive a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from the Tripadvisor community …

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As a massive winter storm paralyzes the United States with polar temperatures and heavy snowfall, the impact is being felt thousands of kilometers away in the Caribbean. The Dominican Republic, currently the leading destination for US tourists, is facing a significant disruption to its peak winter travel season. The “polar chaos” currently gripping the US …

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President Luis Abinader and Minister of Tourism David Collado officially inaugurated the Plaza Multiuso Seibana “Eduardo Lima” on Friday, 16 January 2026. Built with an investment of over RD$430 million, this state-of-the-art cultural and bullfighting arena is designed to serve as a major cultural anchor for the province of El Seibo and its fast-growing coastal …

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Fitur 2026 opens Wednesday, 21 January in Madrid, Spain. Dozens of Dominican media will be at the leading European travel show to cover the announcements made by participants for the Dominican Republic. The stories coming forth from Fitur are expected to be the headline news for the week. Tourism Minister David Collado has announced he …

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The Ministry of Environment has officially inaugurated the 2026 Humpback Whale-Watching Season. The launch was marked by the signing of an inter-institutional management agreement designed to strengthen control, regulation, and shared responsibility for the protection of whales in Samaná Bay and the Silver and Navidad Bank marine mammal sanctuaries. The initiative coordinates efforts between public …

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In a strategic move to maintain its competitive edge in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic has once again extended a measure that allows tourists from select countries to enter even if their passports have less than six months of remaining validity. The Migration Agency (DGM) announced that the waiver, originally established to bolster post-pandemic recovery, …

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The Dominican Republic has solidified its position as the premier cruise destination in the Caribbean, closing 2025 with a record-breaking 2,815,732 maritime visitors. According to the latest year-end report from the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur), this figure represents a 6% increase over 2024 and a staggering 114.6% growth compared to 2022. Tourism Minister David Collado …

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