Travel – Page 15

President Luis Abinader announced in Samana advances on the construction of the Samana Port, the US$68 million joint venture of the Dominican government and the Mexican cruise terminal company, ITM Group. ITM Group has built and operates the Puerto Plata city Taino Bay and the beach port in Cabo Rojo, Pedernales on the southwest coast. …

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With a call for unity of the Samana population, President Luis Abinader inaugurated the renovated Samana waterfront, the Santa Barbara de Samana Malecon on Sunday, 1 June 2025. He urged the residents of Samaná province to unite and work together with the government for the comprehensive development of the region. He emphasized the potential of …

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The Dominican Republic is a world leader in the business of wedding tourism. Statistics presented at the recent International Association of Destination Wedding Professionals indicate the country is number one in destination weddings in the insular Caribbean and Central American region and number four worldwide. And wedding tourism is not, according to Tourism Minister David …

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Uber has partnered with Aerodom, the managing company at Las Americas International Airport (AILA – SDQ) and Sichala, the airport’s taxi company, to enhance mobility at AILA and provide a better experience to travelers. Effective immediately, travelers landing at SDQ will encounter clear signage guiding them to designated Uber pickup points. These areas are differentiated …

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Twenty-three of 34 voting countries for the executive council of the United Nations Tourism gave a yes to Shaikha Al Nowais to become the next Secretary-General from 2026. The position still needs to be confirmed by the UN Tourism General Assembly in November 2025. Following protocol, the executive council elected Shaikha Al Nowais as the …

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Casa de Teatro, on the Arzobispo Meriño Street, in the Colonial City invites to the summer jazz performances on Thursdays from June through July. Now in its 26th edition, the festival has been a cornerstone of Dominican and international jazz since 2000. The festival kicks off on June 5th with the Jonn Reyna Trio, led …

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Tourism analyst Juan Llado mentions that the impact of the expansion of accommodations in the Dominican Republic via Airbnb is greatly in the spillover effect in the local community that is greater than in the case of foreign investment and foreign-operated properties. Airbnb turns apartment and home units into hotel accommodations and these generate local …

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Sports tourism consolidates further in the Dominican Republic with the celebration of the MIC Football in Punta Cana, on the country’s eastern coast. For 25 years, the organizers of MIC Football have congregated young soccer players in Costa Brava, Spain. For the first time, the tournament is held outside of Spain and at the Cap …

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Santo Domingo is hosting the International Association of Destination Wedding Professionals 2025 Destination Wedding Congress from 26 to 29 May 2025. The IADWP describes itself as the leading authority in destination weddings. The congress is an opportunity to connect with a global community of professionals. The conferences on the program and business appoints are mostly …

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Continuing with its announcements of non-stop flights to the United States, the Dominican Republic-based airline Arajet announced on Tuesday, 20 May 2025 the launch of its newest US route, Punta Cana International Airport to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. The flights are set to begin on 15 November 2025 and will operate three times a week. …

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