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DR to launch Sports Tourism Strategy at FITUR 2026

Tourism Minister David Collado announced that the country is preparing an ambitious Sports Tourism Strategy that will be unveiled at the International Tourism Fair (Fitur) in Spain in January 2026. The International Tourism Trade Fair, FITUR 2026, will be held in Madrid from 21 to 25 January 2026 in Madrid, Spain. The strategy, centered around …
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Dominican ferry celebrates 25 years connecting DR and Puerto Rico

For a quarter-century, a single ferry company has quietly but consistently built a maritime bridge between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, transporting over 1.2 million visitors and counting, Diario Libre reports. Travelers have the option of traveling with their vehicle, overnighting in a cabin, or partying all night long on deck. The Ferries del …
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Hamaca rebranded as Santo Domingo Bay

Grupo Globalia, also the owner of Air Europa, has officially relaunched the iconic Hamaca hotel in Boca Chica as the Santo Domingo Bay Convention Resort & Casino. President Luis Abinader and Tourism Minister David Collado attended the reopening event. The Santo Domingo Bay Convention Resort & Casino now presents a comprehensive package designed for both …
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Two new Hyatt hotels in Miches Beach

President Luis Abinader was present for the official opening of the side-by-side Dreams and Secrets Playa Esmeralda hotels in Miches, El Seibo province, north of Punta Cana on Tuesday, 9 December 2025. The beach resorts called for a US$390 million investment that significantly bolsters the eastern coast’s tourism infrastructure. The two new resorts are operating …
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Spirit Airlines celebrates 20 years in Punta Cana with special deals

Spirit Airlines is promoting limited-time anniversary fares starting at US$107 one way to Punta Cana (PUJ) from Florida, including taxes and fees. The anniversary fare must be booked through 21 December 2025, for travel 13 January through 4 March 2026. “We first landed in Punta Cana 20 years ago and have delivered a great value …
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Good news for Dominican sports tourism, Dominican Padel Federation joins international circuit

Padel in the Dominican Republic has reached a historic milestone, officially joining the global circuit following the successful affiliation of the Dominican Royal Padel Federation (RFDP) with the International Padel Federation (FIP) and Padel America. This landmark integration marks a turning point for the racquet sport nationally, securing the Dominican Republic’s position within the international …
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Santiago oozes culture with El Prado Museum works of art exhibition

Culture activists have taken a stretch of Santiago’s historic center and turned it into a gallery of European masterpieces. Sixty-one high-quality reproductions of works from the renowned Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid, Spain have taken over the streets, offering the public a direct encounter with the essence of one of the world’s most important …
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Chef Tita lands mention in Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants list

Aguají, the high-end restaurant at Sosua’s The Ocean Club, has been included in the prestigious Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants list. It secured the 88th position on the prestigious list. This is a gastronomic milestone thanks to persevering Chef Tita (Ines Paez Nin). Diario Libre reports this is a first for a Dominican and Caribbean …