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Jason Kycek takes on new marketing role at Central Romana Corporation

Central Romana Corporation has announced the appointment of Jason Kycek as the new director of marketing for the Hospitality, Tourism, and Real Estate Division of Central Romana, Diario Libre reports. In this expanded role, Kycek will oversee the corporation’s branding, communications, and marketing strategies, while continuing his duties as senior vice president of sales and …
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Pedernales moves ahead with port and soon a first Cabo Rojo resort

Sigmund Freund is the Dominican Republic’s Minister of Public Administration. But he is also honorary president of the Pro Pedernales Trust, and he was recently in Madrid, Spain for the Spanish Fitur travel fair representing the trust when meeting with possible investors for Pedernales tourism projects. The Dominican government is funding the construction of several …
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Dominican Republic sets new tourism record with over 11 million arrivals

The Dominican Republic has had a record-breaking year in tourism, welcoming over 11 million visitors in 2024, Tourism Minister David Collado announced on Wednesday, 15 January 2025. The numbers show 8,535,742 air arrivals and 2,656,305 cruise passengers, bringing the total to a historic 11,192,047 visitors for 2024. “These results are more than just numbers; they …
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Banco Popular to fund Samaná cruise port

Banco Popular Dominicano has pledged US$6.2 million to construct a new cruise port in Samaná Bay. Christopher Paniagua, the bank’s executive president, made the announcement during the traditional breakfast event the bank held for media attending FITUR 2025, the Spanish travel fair, in Madrid, Spain. The total project cost is estimated at US$9.2 million, according …
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Germany helps boost ecotourism in DR

The Ambassador of Germany in the Dominican Republic, Maike Friedrichsen was recently in northwestern Santiago Rodríguez province to inaugurate a hanging bridge and two lookout points in the community of El Pelero. The German government contributed RD$2.1 million for the constructions that are intended to boost ecotourism in the mountainous area. The two outlook points …
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Dominican Republic breaks 11 million visitor milestone, setting new record

Minister of Tourism David Collado was at the Punta Cana International Airport on Sunday, 29 December 2024 to receive the Dominican Republic’s tourist number 11 million. The new annual record in tourist arrivals consolidates the country’s position as regional leader in tourism, the Ministry of Tourism reports. Tourism Minister David Collado welcomed the milestone visitor, …