2025 Travel News Archive – Page 14

The Abinader administration is investing billions to create the Cabo Rojo beach destination in southwestern Pedernales. The first resort hotel, the 580-room Iberostar, is well-advanced. Two others are also under construction – the Dreams and Secret resorts, Bill Lockward reports in recent footage. Tourists staying in the Cabo Rojo resort area will be about 100 …

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Air Europa has increased its flights from several airports in Spain to Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic’s leading airport. Air Europe is promoting its attractive fares for roundtrip travel this spring and through fall. The flights to Punta Cana are:Madrid (MAD) to Punta Cana (PUJ) from 26/03/2025 to 02/04/2025 from EUR525Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to …

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Journalist Katherine Hernandez reports on her Instagram account on Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic’s capital city, and the advanced plans for a major transformation under the “Comprehensive Plan of Santo Domingo,” a sweeping initiative focused on urban development, sustainability, and improved mobility. Recently unveiled by the Presidency of the Republic and the National District City …

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Sports tourism is “in” around the world, with tourists attracted both by passive and active sports involvement. Passive sports tourism — people traveling to watch matches, races or tournaments, and combining this with more conventional touristic pursuits is on the rise. But also participatory trips are increasingly in demand. Sports are now seen as a …

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Aleksandar Kovacevic from New York City won the 2025 Cap Cana Cup, a ATP Challenger 175. He defeated Damir Dzumhur 6-2, 6-3 in just 71 minutes to win his second trophy of the year and become the first American to win a Challenger Tour 175 title. This is Kovacevic’s biggest career title. Kovacevic dropped just …

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The capital city welcomes the best of carnival from all around the Dominican Republic for the mega carnival scheduled for the Malecon parade in Santo Domingo on Sunday, 23 March 2025. The Gran Desfile Nacional de Carnaval 2025 will start at around 3pm and the parade will continue into the first hours of the evening, …

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Hilton, in partnership with Santiago Center, officially opened the Santiago, Curio Collection by Hilton hotel on Sunday, 16 March 2025. The event was attended by President Luis Abinader, Vice President Raquel Peña, and Minister of Tourism David Collado. “We are very pleased to celebrate the first milestone of Santiago Center: the inauguration of the Hotel …

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Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the awarding of two of its Strategic Partner award to Dominican properties during the Corry Oakes Strategic Partner Award presented at Grand Hyatt Baha Mar during Hyatt’s 2025 Americas Owners Conference. The Corry Oakes Strategic Partner Award celebrates a company’s culture, philosophies, and strong, multi-brand relationship with Hyatt. The two winning …

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132 players have registered to compete in the Corales Puntacana Championship, a PGA Tour event that awards 300 FedExCup points. The 8th edition of the Corales Puntacana Championship will take place from 14 to 20 April 2025, at the Corales Golf Course in Punta Cana. The competitors are from 20 countries across five continents. Billy …

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The GT Challenge of the Americas is set for 5 and 6 April 2025 at the Las Americas Track on Las Americas Expressway in eastern Santo Domingo. Teams from the Dominican Circuit Runners Club and Track Club RD are already gearing up for an intense competition against the powerful international participants for the local championship. …

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