2025 Travel News Archive – Page 5

With the launch of its JaxPort operations last week, Norwegian Cruise Line will be sailing the Norwegian Gem (refurbished 2022 with capacity for 2,344 pax) from November 2025 through April 2028, with itineraries to the Caribbean that includes the Dominican Republic. Jaxport, a popular drive-to-cruise market, joins Miami and Port Canaveral as the third Florida …

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The Dominican Republic Tourism Office in Toronto, Canada has reported on the recent welcoming of 35 travel agents to its local office for an exclusive presentation on MSC Cruises, according to Canadian government-funded Travel Week Canada. The event highlighted MSC’s upcoming winter 2026 cruise departures from the Dominican Republic’s Port of La Romana onboard MSC …

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Merchants, restaurants, and artisans are welcoming the month of November since it represents the beginning of the “season” of cruise ship arrivals at Amber Cove and Taino Bay cruise ship terminals. Amber Cove mainly caters to Carnival Cruise ships and is located in Maimon, about 15 minutes west of Puerto Plata city. Taino Bay is …

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Sixty-seven cruise ships are expected to dock in Puerto Plata’s two cruise ship terminals this November 2025, marking the second-highest total of the year, as reported in Diario Libre. The Dominican Republic is set to bolster its maritime tourism sector with the arrival of ten new cruise ships making their inaugural calls to the country’s …

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The Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) is on track to unveil its comprehensive National Sustainable Tourism Strategy and Policy in December 2025, marking a major step toward a more competitive and climate-resilient tourism model. The announcement follows the completion of the third technical mission of a key development cooperation project with the UN Tourism (formerly UNWTO), …

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Punta Cana is set to become the global epicenter of civil aviation this November as it hosts the 17th ICAO Air Services Negotiation (ICAN2025) Event from 10 to 14 November 2025. ICAN 2025 is organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and spearheaded locally by the Civil Aviation Board (Junta de Aviación Civil – …

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The government-owned Banco de Reservas (Banreservas), under the administration of President Luis Abinader, has dramatically increased its financial commitment to the Dominican Republic’s tourism sector. Leonardo Aguilera, executive president of Banreservas, announced a massive surge in the bank’s tourism credit portfolio, which now stands at RD$50 billion. This increase reflects a significant boost in financing …

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The Abinader administration reports that the Cabo Rojo Pedernales tourism development project is moving forward, with the first hotel expected to open by the end of next year. The Cabo Rojo International Airport is scheduled to be operational starting in mid-2026. The construction of three hotels is currently underway. Sigmund Freund, executive director of the …

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The Civil Aviation Board (JAC) of the Dominican Republic has authorized the Colombian ultra low-cost carrier, JetSMART Airlines, to operate new routes connecting Colombia and the Dominican Republic, a move expected to intensify competition and benefit travelers. After the United States and Canada, the competitive fares already available for travel to Colombia and the Dominican …

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Tourism Minister David Collado, was officially recognized by the UN Tourism (World Tourism Organization) as the “Minister of the Americas” on 16 October 2025, an honor that solidifies the country’s leading role in the global tourism industry despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. The distinction comes as the Dominican Republic takes on the presidency …

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