2023 Travel News Archive – Page 7

President Luis Abinader was in Samana over the weekend and inaugurated the Las Galeras road that had been under repair for months. The road is 20 km long and connects the northernmost sleepy beach community with Samana City. The Ministry of Public Works carried out the improvements to the road for RD$328 million. During the …

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A video with a nuance to the long-standing promotional campaign theme that “the Dominican Republic has it all” has been circulating on social media. The campaign emphasizes the diversity tourists will find when visiting the Dominican Republic. Instagram 10 October 2023

With a concert by Elton John, Cap Cana has inaugurated its Legend Arena at Dorado Park in the Punta Cana tourism destination. The outdoor theater cost RD$30 million. The Legend Arena has a capacity for 3,000 seated. President Luis Abinader and Tourism Minister David Collado attended the ribbon-cutting and inaugural concert. The legendary Elton John …

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President Luis Abinader has enacted Aviation Incentives Law 57-23 that creates tax incentives for locally-based airlines flying abroad and domestically. The law seeks to strengthen the positioning of the Dominican Republic as a connecting point for the transport and logistics of passengers and cargo. The general director of the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC), …

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Santo Domingo hosted its 3rd SDQ MICE from 2 to 4 October 2023 with the participation of 37 local companies and buyers coming from 12 countries – Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Poland, Puerto Rico, Spain, the United States and Uruguay. The event took place at the Jaragua Renaissance on the Malecon of …

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The Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores) announced the appointment of Aguie Lendor as its new executive vice president. She replaces Andres Marranzini Grullon, who left the organization to lead the development of Punta Bergantín, the new hotel, residential and innovation development in Puerto Plata. In making the announcement, David Llibre, …

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Lawyer and tourism industry expert, Andrés Marranzini has been named to direct the development of Punta Bergantín project in Puerto Plata. Punta Bergantín is next door to the Playa Dorada hotel and residential beach development. Punta Bergantín is developed under the leadership of the Banco de Reservas, the government commercial bank. Punta Bergantín features 6,760 …

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Four Seasons announced on 12 September 2023 that it will be opening a branded Four Seasons in the new destination of Miches. The project is located along the southern shores of Samaná Bay, north of Punta Cana. Four Seasons and Cisneros Real Estate announced they are joining to develop the Four Seasons Resort and Residences …

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With 784,284 visitors arriving by air and sea in August 2023, the Dominican Republic has received more than seven million tourists so far this 2023. “Overcoming the barrier of seven million visitors in just eight months is a true record. In the Dominican Republic. We should feel proud, because we did it again,” said Minister …

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Those visiting the north coast can now include a stop at the new Tourist Pedestrian Walk in Cabrera, María Trinidad Sánchez. Tourism Minister David Collado highlighted the walk is dedicated to typical music. The new point of interest is a meeting point for locals and tourists. Collado explained it is part of the Ministry of …

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