2025 Travel News Archive

The Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) is on track to unveil its comprehensive National Sustainable Tourism Strategy and Policy in December 2025, marking a major step toward a more competitive and climate-resilient tourism model. The announcement follows the completion of the third technical mission of a key development cooperation project with the UN Tourism (formerly UNWTO), …

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Punta Cana is set to become the global epicenter of civil aviation this November as it hosts the 17th ICAO Air Services Negotiation (ICAN2025) Event from 10 to 14 November 2025. ICAN 2025 is organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and spearheaded locally by the Civil Aviation Board (Junta de Aviación Civil – …

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The government-owned Banco de Reservas (Banreservas), under the administration of President Luis Abinader, has dramatically increased its financial commitment to the Dominican Republic’s tourism sector. Leonardo Aguilera, executive president of Banreservas, announced a massive surge in the bank’s tourism credit portfolio, which now stands at RD$50 billion. This increase reflects a significant boost in financing …

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The Abinader administration reports that the Cabo Rojo Pedernales tourism development project is moving forward, with the first hotel expected to open by the end of next year. The Cabo Rojo International Airport is scheduled to be operational starting in mid-2026. The construction of three hotels is currently underway. Sigmund Freund, executive director of the …

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The Civil Aviation Board (JAC) of the Dominican Republic has authorized the Colombian ultra low-cost carrier, JetSMART Airlines, to operate new routes connecting Colombia and the Dominican Republic, a move expected to intensify competition and benefit travelers. After the United States and Canada, the competitive fares already available for travel to Colombia and the Dominican …

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Tourism Minister David Collado, was officially recognized by the UN Tourism (World Tourism Organization) as the “Minister of the Americas” on 16 October 2025, an honor that solidifies the country’s leading role in the global tourism industry despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. The distinction comes as the Dominican Republic takes on the presidency …

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Arajet has secured its position as the third-largest airline in the country based on the number of passengers transported during the third quarter of 2025. The airline is based at both Las Americas International and Punta Cana International airports. According to official figures released by the Civil Aviation Board (JAC), Arajet flew 354,437 passengers between …

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Hyatt is promoting the opening of the Royal Beach Hotel Punta Cana JdV by Hyatt Hotels in the El Cortecito residential and Los Corales/Bavaro beach area. Hyatt has become the leading hotel chain in the Punta Cana area. The new hotel is centrally located on the Punta Cana beach strip and near the Cocotal Golf …

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President Luis Abinader declared a forthcoming renaissance for Puerto Plata’s hotel sector on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, when he presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Meliá Bergantín Beach hotel in Puerto Plata. Melia was one of the pioneers of the Punta Cana destination in the early 80s. Punta Bergantin is together with Miches (on …

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Tourism Minister David Collado headed the re-opening ceremonies of the remodeled and expanded tourist wharf at Miches, in El Seibo province. The Miches area is regarded as the country’s newest beach destination. Miches is an hour and a half drive north of Punta Cana International Airport. The RD$51.4 million wharf in Playa Arriba restores the …

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