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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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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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Chayanne is showing off his style dancing bachata as he promotes his 11 April 2026 concert in Santo Domingo. The Saturday concert is part of his Bailemos Otra Vez Tour 2026. He will perform at the Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal. Tickets are for sale at Viagogo and Uepa Tickets online. Read more in Spanish:CDN Viagogo …

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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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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 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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This 7 December 2025, Teeth of the Dog reopened at Casa de Campo Resort & Villas in La Romana. The world class golf course carved by the late Pete Dye marked a before and after for golf in the Dominican Republic and in the Caribbean region when it opened in 1971. The impressive course is …

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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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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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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 …

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