2025 Travel News Archive – Page 16

Tourism Minister David Collado has announced a grant of US$1 million to support research by local universities into the sargassum seaweed problem plaguing the nation’s beaches. The funding will be channeled through the Inter-University Network for Sargassum Management and Treatment Research, a collaborative effort involving several leading universities in the country. The grant was officially …

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The iconic La Vega Carnival kicked off on Sunday, 31 January 2025 with the parading of some 195 carnival groups. The famous “diablos cojuelos” (limping devils) were let loose to do their pranks on Sunday afternoons. Thousands of people were captivated by the spectacle of the floats and the magic that surrounds one of the …

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In a move that caught many people in Puerto Plata by surprise, the local city council (the ‘ayuntamiento’) approved a US$1.00 fee for every tourist that arrives in the city by way of the several tour operators who serve the dozens of cruise ships that berth at Ambar Bay or Taino Cove cruise ship ports. …

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The Dominican Republic won the best stand for second consecutive year in the Madrid-based Fitur travel fair, the leading Spanish tourism promotion event. At Fitur, the country went all out presenting its strengths and opportunities as the leading Caribbean tourism destination. Top brass of the three leading banks – the Reservas, Popular and BHD traveled …

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Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is building a luxury hotel in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. To be called Rosewood Punta Cana, the resort will cater to families. The hotel is scheduled to open in 2029. The hotel is going up on beachfront property within the Puntacana Resort & Club hotel and residential community, close by to …

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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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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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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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The La Vega Carnival, probably the most famous in the Dominican Republic, will be taking place on Sundays in February. The first parades of the devilish creatures (diablos cojuelos) and merry-makers is set for Sunday, 2 February. Other carnival Sundays are 9, 16, and 23 February. This year, an extra day has been added for …

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Advances are underway for a new airport in Pedernales to serve the three resorts under advanced construction by the Fideicomiso Pro Pedernales, a public-private trust, and that will be operated by international chains. Presidential Minister Jose Ignacio Paliza recently announced the new airport will be built in Oviedo, in the province of Pedernales. As reported, …

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