2023 Travel News Archive – Page 2

Ritz-Carlton and the Luxury Collection are joining international luxury brands Aman (Cabrera in northern DR) and St. Regis (Cap Cana in Punta Cana) and expect to be operating in the Dominican Republic in 2025. The local investment fund manager Pioneer is investing Dominican pension funds in the construction of the luxury hotels in the east …

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In his welcoming words at the Hotel and Tourism Association (Asonahores) Investment Forum, Asonahores president David Llibre, highlighted that in the first half of 2023, the Dominican Republic has received US$2.15 billion in foreign direct investment, of which around US$532 million, or 24%, went to the tourism sector. The amount is 7% more than for …

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A recent fly-in brought 24 aircraft to the La Isabela International Airport in northern Santo Domingo, a first stop in their visit to the Dominican Republic. Sixty small plane tourists arrived on Wednesday, 13 December 2023 as part of the international air rally. The Airport Department announced that the aircraft pilots and their crew members …

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The works to at Bayahibe Beach, about half an hour from La Romana (Casa de Campo) and Punta Cana, include improvements on the large parking lot in Bayahibe Beach. The Ministry of Tourism authorized RD$192,316,767 to hone the parking area to meet the demands of tour operators, users of the pier and visitors to Bayahibe …

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The first stage of the brand-new wharf at Cabo Rojo, in the province of Pedernales, at the southern tip of the Dominican Republic, is nearing completion. This major infrastructure project will allow the area to host huge cruise liners bringing thousands of tourists and crew members, mainly from the United States. Authorities at the Dominican …

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Asonahores is celebrating the 2023 Tourism Investment Forum on 13 December 2023 at the Ministry of Foreign Relations Convention Center (Mirex) in Santo Domingo. The Sixth Tourism Investment Forum will feature the presentation of the study “Impact of the Tourism Sector on the Dominican Economy” by Analytica, sponsored by Banco Popular. This study will provide …

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The 19th edition of the Master of the Ocean is scheduled for 22-26 February 2024 at Playa Encuentro, located between Sosúa and Cabarete. The event expects to host over 70 top-class athletes from 12 countries. This competition attracts professionals in five disciplines: surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, stand-up paddle, and wingfoil. Participants can compete individually across all …

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As part of spring training, the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays will be in Santo Domingo for two matches at the Quisqueya Ball Park. The dates are Saturday, 9 and Sunday, 10 March 2024. Tickets go on sale online at Uepa Tickets on Tuesday, 12 December 2023 at 10am with prices ranging …

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Dominican Republic-based Arajet was chosen as the Start-up Airline of the Year during the prestigious CAPA Aviation Awards for Excellence at the CAPA World Aviation Summit & Awards for Excellence in Abu Dhabi on 28/29 November 2023. The airline, based at Las Americas International Airport in Santo Domingo, competed with around 20 new airlines for …

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The Casa de Campo community mourns Alfonso Paniagua’s passing on 29 November 2023. Paniagua had retired in 2017 from his position of executive vice president and general manager for Costasur Dominicana, a Central Romana division. He joined Costasur in 1975, leading it to become the largest Dominican gated community and a global standard-setter. Paniagua was …

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