Travel

Arajet, the Dominican Republic’s main carrier, inaugurated its flights to the United States with a first route from Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) in Santo Domingo to the Miami International Airport (MIA) in Miami-Dade County, Florida on 11 April 2025. The flight carried 189 passengers on a Boeing 737 MAX 8 named Los Haitises and …

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The Dominican Republic is gearing up to host one of the most anticipated events in the golf world, the Corales Puntacana Golf Championship, from 17 to 20 April 2025. The PGA Tour again returns to the scenic and challenging Corales course of the Puntacana Resort & Club, designed by Tom Fazio, with several holes bordering …

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If you happen to be in the Dominican Republic in March or April ask, ask and ask until you find where you can try the famous Habichuelas con Dulce. The dessert is unique to the country. Call it a second cousin to the US baked beans, the strange combination is strange, but actually delicious. If …

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Early on, the Ministry of Interior & Police had announced mega parties were banned on the beach and in mountain areas for Easter Week. Easter Week peak time is from Thursday, 17 April to Sunday, 20 April 2025. At the same time, the Center for Emergency Operations (COE) announced that 49,000 staff and volunteers will …

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The Ministry of Tourism celebrated its annual Florida road show on 3 April 2025, congregating travel business people from all around the Americas to talk about selling Dominican tourism products and services. The annual Miami roadshow created under the Ministry of David Collado has evolved into the most important vendor for Dominican tourism of leading …

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A US spirits company is marketing its new liqueur manufactured with fresh pineapple juice and a neutral cane spirit from the Dominican Republic. Chinola Pineapple is distilled and bottled, too in the Dominican Republic. The spirits company says the new drink spotlights Dominican tropical flavors. Chinola Fresh Fruit Liqueurs recently unveiled the latest addition to …

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Millions are being invested in the sleepy town of Montecristi. While still a sleepy and low key tourism destination, Montecristi slowly seems to being primed to play its role in the booming tourism industry of the Dominican Republic. Montecristi is the most northwestern province of the Dominican Republic, the closest for cruise ship tourism from …

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Tiffany & Co. has opened a store in Santo Domingo, marking its official entry into the Dominican Republic market. The new boutique store is on the first floor of the BlueMall Santo Domingo on Av. Winston Churchill 93. Tiffany & Co. is marketing its engagement rings and personalized service, seeking to cater to sophisticated and …

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Late last week the Joint Task Force of the Dominican Armed Forces issued a notification that bans large parties, whether public or private, on the beaches and swimming areas of the country during Easter Week or Holy Week 2025. This year, the traditional spring vacation times falls from 11 April through 20 April 2025. It …

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The Dominican Republic Aquatic Sports Federation (FEDDA) announces the 10th Dominican Republic International Swim Open & 2025 National Championship is taking place this year from 11 to 13 April at the Santiago Swimming Pool Complex on the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra University Campus in Santiago de los Caballeros, about an hour and a …

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