Travel – Page 64

The Dominican Republic is hosting its Sixth International Health and Wellness Tourism Congress from 1 to 3 November 2023 at the JW Marriott in Santo Domingo. The meeting comes when the Dominican Republic is consolidating as a leading destination for medical tourism in the Caribbean. The DR is first in medical tourism in the Caribbean, …

Read more…

The Dominican Republic Tourism Office has launched its winter campaign: “Change The Season.” The new campaign motivates US travelers to switch the cold for the warmth of the Caribbean sun. In a press release, the Ministry reports the campaign’s unveiling during a media event at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City. Tourism Minister …

Read more…

Arajet has begun its flights from Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Toronto (YYZ). The flights are on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Ambassador Hans Dannenberg was at the Toronto Pearson International Airport to greet the first arrivals with officials of Arajet. Arajet is promoting the flight as a way for Canadians to enjoy a multi-destination vacation. …

Read more…

With the happening of the Pan American Games in Santiago de Chile, low cost carrier Arajet initiated on Monday, 30 October 2023, its regular flights to Chile’s capital city. The flights are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Arajet flies new Boeing 737-8s with a capacity for 185 passengers. The flight connects Chilean travelers to 15 …

Read more…

The Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC) says the Dominican government has contracted the installation of new radar systems at the Cibao International Airport (STI-AIC) in Santiago de los Caballeros and at the Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) in Puerto Plata. Hector Porcella, director of IDAC, told Diario Libre reporters that the radars respond to …

Read more…

The Chamber of Deputies approved declaring Monte Plata province as an ecotourism demarcation. The declaration will facilitate developing conditions for promoting tourist activities, ensuring the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources and for the economic and social development of the southern province. The deputies approved the project that was initially submitted and passed in …

Read more…

The tiny river called Partido is located in the province of Hermanas Mirabal (Salcedo) in the Cibao Valley. The area is the newest protected area by Law 21-23. Known as Monumento Natural Rio Partido, the area is now protected by Law for Environmental Sectorial Protected Areas 202-04. The enchantment of this area is created by …

Read more…

The people of Bonao welcome all to the Saturday, 4 November Bonao Fashion Experience to be held at the Hotel Rancho Guacamayos on the outskirts of Bonao in Monseñor Nouel province. Bonao is located in the heart of the Dominican Republic. Bonao Fashion Experience creators Aurelio Ferrer and Gean Abraham seek to add fashion to …

Read more…

The Ministry of Tourism reported another record in accumulated arrivals with 7,625,985 arrivals so far this 2023. In September 2023, the number of non-resident tourists visiting the Dominican Republic was 5,445,990. September numbers were 115,861 when compared to the 430,129 in September 2022. September is usually a low month for tourist arrivals. The accumulated number …

Read more…

Tourists staying in Santo Domingo, Juan Dolio, La Romana and even Punta Cana are about half an hour drive away from a baseball stadium to watch how Dominicans play baseball. Those staying in Puerto Plata are about 45 minutes away. The 70th Dominican Winter Professional Baseball Championship begins on Thursday, 19 October 2023, with games …

Read more…