2026 Travel News Archive – Page 4

President Luis Abinader and Minister of Tourism David Collado officially inaugurated the Plaza Multiuso Seibana “Eduardo Lima” on Friday, 16 January 2026. Built with an investment of over RD$430 million, this state-of-the-art cultural and bullfighting arena is designed to serve as a major cultural anchor for the province of El Seibo and its fast-growing coastal …

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Fitur 2026 opens Wednesday, 21 January in Madrid, Spain. Dozens of Dominican media will be at the leading European travel show to cover the announcements made by participants for the Dominican Republic. The stories coming forth from Fitur are expected to be the headline news for the week. Tourism Minister David Collado has announced he …

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The Ministry of Environment has officially inaugurated the 2026 Humpback Whale-Watching Season. The launch was marked by the signing of an inter-institutional management agreement designed to strengthen control, regulation, and shared responsibility for the protection of whales in Samaná Bay and the Silver and Navidad Bank marine mammal sanctuaries. The initiative coordinates efforts between public …

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In a strategic move to maintain its competitive edge in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic has once again extended a measure that allows tourists from select countries to enter even if their passports have less than six months of remaining validity. The Migration Agency (DGM) announced that the waiver, originally established to bolster post-pandemic recovery, …

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The Dominican Republic has solidified its position as the premier cruise destination in the Caribbean, closing 2025 with a record-breaking 2,815,732 maritime visitors. According to the latest year-end report from the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur), this figure represents a 6% increase over 2024 and a staggering 114.6% growth compared to 2022. Tourism Minister David Collado …

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Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) has officially cemented its position as the premier aviation gateway in the Caribbean and Central America, closing 2025 with a historic milestone of over 11 million passengers. This record-breaking performance underscores the airport’s role as the primary engine for tourism in the Dominican Republic and a dominant force in air …

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With December arrivals growing by over 14%, and as many as 42,494 persons arriving in just one day (20 December 2025), the month rounded off a new record for tourists in a calendar year: 11,676,901. This is a solid 4.3% increase over the previous year, and a 37.8% increase over 2022, when the Covid-19 pandemic …

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The Dominican Republic’s aviation sector reached a historic milestone in 2025, processing 19,676,193 inbound and outbound passengers, according to data released by the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC). The figures represent a significant year-over-year increase compared to 2024, which saw 19,078,752 travelers. This growth of 597,441 additional passengers underscores a sustained upward trend that …

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Private planes are well received at the new world class FBO Terminal built by Universal Aviation for Aerodom/Vinci Airports, the operators of the Samana International Airport (AZS). The terminal was delivered on 2 December 2025. The US$500,000 initiative covers a 3,500-sq-ft facility with passenger and pilot lounges, concierge service, a full catering kitchen, coffee bar, …

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In the very late 1930s or very early 1940s, Billy Strayhorn wrote a jazz piece called “Take the ‘A’ Train” for Duke Ellington. (Link to the song below). It became the theme of the Ellington band for all eternity. The ‘A’ train referred to, is, of course, the A Line of the New York City …

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