2025 Travel News Archive – Page 19

After US hotel chains took the plunge and converted to Dominican Republic-style all-inclusive resort vacations, each hotel brand that opens a resort in the Punta Cana area seems to be trying to outdo itself. The new W Punta Cana at Uvero Alto, in the north stretch of the 50km Punta Cana beachfront, opens this 15 …

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The Governor of Puerto Rico Jenniffer Gonzalez and Tourism Minister David Collado announced last week the signing of a collaborative agreement, backed by a US$2 million investment, to jointly promote tourism in both island destinations. As reported in El Nuevo Dia of Puerto Rico, the idea for the partnership originated when Gonzalez and Collado met …

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Minister of Tourism David Collado announced the government will fund the construction of a new tourist pier in the municipal district of Caleta, La Romana province. Caleta is a public beach and restaurant area that primarily caters to the local population. The project, with an investment of RD$30,773,790, aims to boost tourism and fishing in …

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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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