2026 Travel News Archive

The ASTA Globes (American Society of Travel Advisors) granted the Dominican Republic its ASTA International Destination Partner of the Year Awad during the awards ceremony held on 22 January 2026, at the Palmer House in Chicago, USA. The ASTA Globes Awards recognize professional excellence, focusing specifically on the value and integrity of travel advisors rather …

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The Dominican Republic’s tourism sector has kicked off 2026 with robust growth, recording an 8% increase in visitor arrivals this January compared to the same period last year. The Ministry of Tourism reports arrivals of 1,155,485 visitors in January 2026. Minister of Tourism David Collado announced the figures during a visit to San Pedro de …

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The La Vega Carnival, the most popular in the Dominican Republic, kicked off on Sunday, 1 February 2026 with the parades of the carnival characters and music events. The parades are set for all Sundays in February. The La Vega Carnival Union organizes the most traditional parade in the country and is the organization that …

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Mayor Ulises Rodríguez has officially set the stage for the Santiago Carnival 2026, promising a month-long celebration that blends deep-rooted tradition with modern structural innovations. The festivities will take place every Sunday throughout February, culminating in a grand finale parade on 1 March 2026. The Mayor says this edition is designed not just as a …

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The 2026 Bonao Carnival officially began its Sunday parade season on 1 February 2026. The carnival has the support of Mayor Eberto Núñez, Monsenor Nouel province governor Adela Tejada, and Bonao legislators, Héctor Acosta Orlando Martínez. The parades will continue on 8, 15 and 22 Sunday. There will be an Independence Day Finale on 27 …

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February is the month of carnival in the Dominican Republic, and the Punta Cana Carnival is one of the most organized and colorful, under the direction of Orlando Lora. The 17th Punta Cana Carnival will take place on Friday, 20 February and Saturday, 21 February on the 1 November Boulevard in the Punta Cana Village. …

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The City Council of the National District (ADN), in coordination with the Carnival Union (UCADI), has officially announced that the 2026 National District Carnival parade will take place on Sunday, 22 February 2026. The event is set to transform the Avenida George Washington (El Malecón) into a vibrant display of Dominican folklore and tradition. Organizers …

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The Dominican Republic reaffirmed its global tourism leadership at the 2026 International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR), closing the event with record-breaking negotiations totaling more than US$13.37 billion (approximately RD$885.68 billion), the Ministry of Tourism reports. Tourism Minister David Collado, joined by representatives from major commercial banks and the Hotels and Tourism Association (Asonahores), described the …

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Bookings are now open for the inaugural season of the year-round seven or 14-night MSC Opera cruise scheduled to homeport in La Romana. La Romana port offers excursions to Altos de Chavon and Casa de Campo, and Cuevas de las Maravillas. The cruise will also stop for swimming at Catalina Island, before heading to Virgin …

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An hour and a half drive north from Punta Cana International Airport, Miches continues to develop becoming the country’s new emerging destination with new hotel and vacation property primarily focused on the Playa Esmeralda beach area. The area already has around 2,000 resort rooms open and expects to attract around 90,000 tourists this year. But …

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