2025 Travel News Archive – Page 2

The Ministry of Tourism announced the inauguration of the La Caleta Pier in western La Romana. The Ministry invested RD$34.45 million in the pier that is easily accessible from La Romana city Tourism Minister David Collado cut the inaugural ribbon. He highlighted the pier is a key component of the city’s urban reorganization plan. The …

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Mark your calendars! From the 17th until the 19th of October 2025, the National Botanical Garden is celebrating the National Plant and Flower Festival, one of the most important and emblematic urban festivities held each year. There is something for everyone, and beginners and experts alike will find interesting items, classes, and workshops. And this …

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Tourists staying at beach resorts will be taught how to dance merengue, bachata and salsa, as this is a regular part of the recreational activities. Those spending time in the capital city of Santo Domingo and Santiago, the country’s second largest city, can take advantage of the dance classes at several centers. Diario Libre recently …

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Santo Domingo draws leading performers from all around the world. This Tuesday, 14 October 2025, Rod Stewart will be hosting a concert for his fans at the newly remodeled Softball Stadium in the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center. The stadium was prepared for concerts, especially part of the remodeled sports venues readied for the July-August …

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The Dominican Republic has received 8,592,694 visitors in the first nine months of the year (January-September 2025), a clear sign of the tourism sector’s consistent growth and economic impact, according to a Ministry of Tourism press release. Air traffic in September is up 4.6% compared to September 2024. Speaking at a press conference in the …

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Marriott is promoting the new W Punta Cana located in Uvero Alto, in northern Punta Cana. The hotel is an adults-only resort. It is a short distance from El Macao surfers’ beach and eco visits to the Laguna Nisibon and Playa La Vacama. The project is a Grupo Punta Cana US$160 million investment. President Luis …

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American Airlines is ready for the start on 6 December 2025 of its Saturdays-only non-stop connections from Indianapolis (IND), Nashville (BNA) and Pittsburgh (PIT) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ). The flights are part of an expansion of American Airlines’ winter 2025-26 schedule. The increasing start of nonstop flights that open up new destinations are …

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Altos de Chavón is gearing up for a grand celebration of its four-decade milestone, headlined by a tribute to Frank Sinatra that promises to be a spectacular throwback to the venue’s glamorous past. The iconic amphitheater will host the event on Saturday, 11 October 2025 at 8pm, recreating the atmosphere of the legendary crooner’s inaugural …

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Oceanman organizes long-distance racing all around the world. This October 2025, the international event is coming to La Romana/La Altagracia to compete at the first Oceanman Dominican Republic. The combination of outstanding beach, comfortable beach resort accommodations and the promixity to three international airports and the locations of Santo Domingo, La Romana and Punta Cana …

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The Executive Branch has bestowed the country’s highest honor, the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella, Grand Cross Silver Plaque, to visionary entrepreneur Frank Rainieri Marranzini. The Grand Cross, Silver Plaque, is usually awarded to members of Congress, magistrates of the Supreme Court of Justice, government ministers, ambassadors and the metropolitan archbishop. The …

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