2025 Travel News Archive

Tourism Minister David Collado was beaming as he announced the numbers for the first ten months of the year. With 9,283,767 visitors since January, the minister noted that was above all previous years and just confirms the importance of tourism in the national economy Collado added that tourism is responsible for over 800,000 jobs, making …

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The Dominican Republic has been chosen to host the 27th General Assembly of UN Tourism, the former World Tourism Organization, in 2027. The decision was adopted by resolution during the three-day 26th General Assembly of the organization, held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia in November 2025 with the participation of 148 member states. …

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President Luis Abinader has squarely attributed the Dominican Republic’s unprecedented success in tourism to “good policies” surrounding air connectivity, calling it a “decisive factor” in the nation’s international promotion. Speaking at his weekly press meeting, LA Semanal con la Prensa from Punta Cana on 10 November 2025, Abinader underscored the inseparable link between air access …

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The head of the program that is developing and remodeling the Colonial city, architect Amin Abel Santos, told reporters that the process to refurbish, remodel, repair, and beautify the streets, museums, churches, chapels, and historical monuments in the Colonial City is well underway. The program would also improve many of the residences in the 500-year-old …

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The Dominican Republic is rapidly consolidating its position as a leading medical tourism destination, leveraging the high quality of its specialists, use of modern technologies at public and private health centers and competitive pricing. Upwards of 300,000 foreign tourists are expected to seek medical procedures in the country in 2025. The finding was presented during …

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President Luis Abinader was in Punta Cana on 10 November 2025 to offer support to the ICAO Air Services Negotiation Event 2025 (ICAN2025). The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is the specialized agency of the United Nations that sets international standards for civil aviation. The organization meets to discuss regional air policies for better connectivity …

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The Ministry of Tourism has hit it big at the World Travel Market 2025, held 3-5 November 2025, in London, England. The Dominican presence was awarded the prize for the Best Stand Feature. According to the press release, the outstanding feature of the Dominican stand was its ”very captivating interactive features.” The judges said that …

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Tourism Minister David Collado, has assured local entrepreneurs and residents that the historic Colonial City will experience no street closures during the crucial month of December, allowing businesses to maximize sales during the peak holiday season, as reported in Diario Libre. The announcement came on Friday, 7 November 2025 during the official inauguration of 11 …

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Dominicans love Christmas. It is synonymous with family and friends gathering. Dominicans take Christmas seriously, and there is much decorating. Christmas time this year calls for an extended holiday season. Christmas Day falls on 25 December, a Thursday, and is the official holiday, but most offices will close on Wednesday, 24 December, the traditional day …

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The Dominican Armada was prompt to provide support for the rescue of 55 Mein Schiff 1 cruise ship passengers who were on board an failed excursion in Samana Bay. The catamaran took water and the boat capsized. The media reported on how the rescue services were prompt and those on that excursion were soon back …

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