2023 Travel News Archive

The Ministry of Tourism expects tourist No. 10 million of the year to arrive on Tuesday, 26 December 2023, most likely to Punta Cana International Airport. Punta Cana receives the most tourists. During the November tourism statistics presentation, the Ministry of Tourism had announced that 859,853 visitors had come in November 2023, bringing the year’s …

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Puerto Plata reached a new record in cruise arrivals for one day this December. On Tuesday, 19 December, five ships docked on the same day bringing 27,313 visitors to the north coast province’s two ports – Taino Bay and Amber Cove. Edgar Lantigua, Listin Diario correspondent, reported that the arrivals were: Amber Cove:Carnival Celebration with …

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The president of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC), José Ernesto Marte Piantini calls 2023 an excellent year for air transport in the Dominican Republic. Marte Piantini forecasts the month of December will close with an increase in 13% compared to December 2022. The expectation is that the year 2023 will close with a record of …

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The president of the Civil Aviation Board, Jose Ernesto Marte Piantini says that Air Canada has requested permission to operate the Ottawa to Punta Cana route, responding to demands from its passengers. Read more in Spanish:JAC 26 December 2023

Vinci Airports announced on 22 December 2023 the extending of its airport concession contract with the Dominican government for another 30 years. Vinci manages six airports in the Dominican Republic since 2016 when it acquired the contract that expires in 2030. Vinci Airports manages the Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) and La Isabela International Airport …

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President Luis Abinader was in Las Galeras on Friday, 22 December 2023 to inaugurate several works bettering this Samana destination and the quality of life of those who live there. The Ministry of Tourism reported that RD$206 million were invested in the reconstruction of the 470-square meter vendors’ plaza (RD$48,899,372.04). A pedestrian access to Las …

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Britain’s Daily Mail publishes a report explaining that the days of Dominican resorts being “cheap and cheerful, a kind of Ibiza in the tropics,” are coming to an end. He visited Punta Cana and reports that informality and stylishness prevail at many many resorts, and people are paying much more for vacations and getting much …

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The Ministry of Tourism has high hopes it will break the 10 million mark of visitors this year. Tourism Minister David Collado is optimistic the country will reach the new record. So far, 7,191,052 visitors have come by air and another 1,913,991 by sea. This is a new record for November. Fueling the growth is …

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Travelers this Christmas season can take a nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Santo Domingo. Frontier Airlines has begun offering nonstop flights from Philadelphia International (PHL) to Las Americas International (SDQ). The flights are at promotional fares three times a week – Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Read more:Frontier Airlines 19 December 2023

The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort and Residences, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2024, is included in Forbes Travel Guide’s 30 Most Anticipated Hotel Openings Of 2024. St. Regis Cap Cana is a Marriott luxury brand. The company is marketing the property as the first major luxury hotel brand that isn’t an …

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