2025 Travel News Archive

Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) has activated an alternate runway to handle the arrival and departure of international, cargo, and domestic flights, Diógenes Tejada reports for Hoy. This measure was implemented to allow for maintenance work on the airport’s main runway, the 17-35. According to Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (Aerodom), the company managing the airport, …

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Hyatt is promoting its new adults-only all-inclusive haven, part of Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection portfolio, the Secrets Playa Esmeralda Resort that formally opened on 1 August 2025 in the newly developed Miches area. The hotel is about an hour and a half drive north from the Punta Cana International Airport. Tucked along the untouched shoreline of …

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With a planned opening of 1 September 2025, Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa will offer a parallel experience designed for families and multigenerational travelers, and ideal for destination weddings. With 500 suites, a waterpark, Explorer’s Club for Kids, Core Zone Teen Club, ten restaurants and seven bars, this new resort will provide inclusive amenities …

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Tourism Minister David Collado officially inaugurated the newly renovated Juan Pablo Duarte Park and reopened the meticulously restored Las Mercedes Street on Wednesday, 30 July 2025 in the historic center of Santo Domingo. The extensive restoration efforts of the two prioritized streets fall under the “Integral Program for the Touristic and Urban Development of the …

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The largest get-together of civilian aircraft fans happens each year in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA. Known formally as the EAA AirVenture 2025, the show draws private flyers from around the world. People come to see unique and innovative aircraft and learn about where to travel to. This year, officials say more than 691,000 visitors from 80 …

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Aerodom, a subsidiary of Vinci Airports, has launched a new online payment system for parking at Las Américas International Airport (SDQ). The new system allows users to pay for short-term, long-term, or premium parking directly through the airport’s website using any smartphone and credit card. The goal is to speed up airport departures, reduce queues …

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Tourism Minister David Collado officially was in Samana on Friday, 25 July 2025 for the inauguration of the newly repaired and illuminated Francisco Alberto Caamaño Deñó Street in Las Terrenas, Samaná. The road follows the beach-studded coastline all the way to Playa Las Ballenas, on the western side of Las Terrenas. The renovation work focused …

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Viewing the Atlantic Ocean beach waters in front of Punta Cana beach will now be easier from your hotel room. There will be lots of rooms with ocean view for the taking at the Moon Palace The Grand, the country’s first high-rise resort soon to open in the area. Moon Palace The Grand is preparing …

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The Dominican Republic has a special place in Costa Line cruise marketing. In a recent interview for Travel Age West, Dario Rustico, Costa Line’s general manager for North and South America of Costa Cruise Line explained that in the Caribbean, a different itinerary from many of the major cruise lines is offered because ships sail …

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In a move aimed at boosting tourism and cultural exchange, Argentina has announced that Dominican citizens holding a valid United States visa will no longer need to apply for an Argentine visa for tourism purposes. The new resolution, published on 18 July 2025, streamlines entry for Dominicans, allowing for stays of up to 90 days. …

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