2025 Travel News Archive – Page 15

Former Dominican Republic senior national volleyball team captain will compete in the upcoming Hato Mayor Beach Volleyball Tournament. Prisila Rivera, former captain of the Reinas del Caribe, the Dominican senior world volleyball team, is now playing beach volleyball competitively. She will compete for the Dominican Republic’s master’s team (Las Olimpicas) at the 29th edition of …

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The CCN consumer group recently announced the publishing of its Orgullo de mi Tierra collection book of 320 pages on the Pico Duarte, the Caribbean’s highest mountain. The mountain is a protected flora and fauna life refuge and primary source of water, but also a prime hike in the Caribbean. Hikers can marvel at its …

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In the presence of President Luis Abinader, Tourism Minister David Collado, and renowned tennis player Rafael Nadal, Meliá Hotels International officially opened the first Zel branded hotel in the Caribbean, setting a new mark as it targets tennis fans, offering wellness and gastronomy. The event also marked the start of construction on the first “Rafa …

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The Hotusa Group Spanish hotel chain is expanding into the Dominican Republic with the re-opening of a legendary hotel as a five-star Eurostars branded hotel set for the final quarter of this 2025. The company will operate the Samana resort, named Eurostars Grand Cayacoa, under a lease agreement, as stated in a recent communication. Hotusa …

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Reports are that Dominicans have heavily booked vacation stays at beach and mountain destinations, this coming Easter Week (13 to 20 April 2025). El Dia reports that Tourism Minister David Collado has said that leading resorts will be operating at 90%. Tourism Minister David Collado said: “We are full in Bavaro and Punta Cana, and …

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The Abinader administration has announced the start of construction on a modern cruise ship terminal in Barahona, in the southwest. The announcement signals a significant investment in the region’s tourism infrastructure. The project, with an estimated cost of RD$713 million pesos (approximately US$12.4 million), is set to transform the southern province into a major tourist …

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Dominican Republic-based Arajet has just opened bookings for its first flights to the New York-New Jersey area. The airline will be flying from Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Newark International Airport (EWR) starting 16 June 2025. The flight is still subject to US government clearance. An estimated two and a half million Dominicans live in the …

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Coinciding with Arajet’s announcement of flight bookings opening between Santo Domingo (SDQ) and Newark (EWR), JetBlue has escalated the competition with its “Big Spring Sale,” offering some of its lowest fares yet. This move signals an intense fare war between carriers serving US-DR routes. Arajet is booking flights from SDQ to EWR as of 16 …

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Frontier is announcing US$79 fares from Puerto Plata to San Juan, Puerto Rico. This opens up tourism to the north coast, a destination studded by beaches and accommodations. The airline announces its flights from the Muñoz Marin International Airport (SJU) in San Juan to Puerto Plata’s Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) starts 19 June 2025. …

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In a significant move, Jamaica has lifted the visa requirement for Dominican Republic residents traveling to the island for tourism or business purposes for periods up to 180 days. The announcement was made by Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, during a press conference at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) in New Kingston on Monday, …

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