Travel – Page 18

The Hotusa Group Spanish hotel chain is expanding into the Dominican Republic with the re-opening of a legendary hotel as a five-star Eurostars branded hotel set for the final quarter of this 2025. The company will operate the Samana resort, named Eurostars Grand Cayacoa, under a lease agreement, as stated in a recent communication. Hotusa …

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Reports are that Dominicans have heavily booked vacation stays at beach and mountain destinations, this coming Easter Week (13 to 20 April 2025). El Dia reports that Tourism Minister David Collado has said that leading resorts will be operating at 90%. Tourism Minister David Collado said: “We are full in Bavaro and Punta Cana, and …

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The Abinader administration has announced the start of construction on a modern cruise ship terminal in Barahona, in the southwest. The announcement signals a significant investment in the region’s tourism infrastructure. The project, with an estimated cost of RD$713 million pesos (approximately US$12.4 million), is set to transform the southern province into a major tourist …

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Dominican Republic-based Arajet has just opened bookings for its first flights to the New York-New Jersey area. The airline will be flying from Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Newark International Airport (EWR) starting 16 June 2025. The flight is still subject to US government clearance. An estimated two and a half million Dominicans live in the …

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Coinciding with Arajet’s announcement of flight bookings opening between Santo Domingo (SDQ) and Newark (EWR), JetBlue has escalated the competition with its “Big Spring Sale,” offering some of its lowest fares yet. This move signals an intense fare war between carriers serving US-DR routes. Arajet is booking flights from SDQ to EWR as of 16 …

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Frontier is announcing US$79 fares from Puerto Plata to San Juan, Puerto Rico. This opens up tourism to the north coast, a destination studded by beaches and accommodations. The airline announces its flights from the Muñoz Marin International Airport (SJU) in San Juan to Puerto Plata’s Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) starts 19 June 2025. …

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In a significant move, Jamaica has lifted the visa requirement for Dominican Republic residents traveling to the island for tourism or business purposes for periods up to 180 days. The announcement was made by Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, during a press conference at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) in New Kingston on Monday, …

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TUI Care Foundation announced it is backing mangrove conservation in Samana province. The TUI Forest Dominican Republic project expands upon a previous successful venture. The latest phase seeks to further restore vital mangrove habitats in the northeastern peninsula. TUI Care Foundation highlights that mangroves are among the most essential yet undervalued ecosystems in the world, …

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On Saturday, 1 March 2025, the Colonial City celebrated its own unpretentious carnival. Then, on Sunday, 2 March 2025, more than 80 groups from the capital city paraded along the Santo Domingo Malecon. The media covering the event pointed out it was a gala and the costumes and groups were at the highest of carnival …

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Colombia is the third largest source market for tourists to the Dominican Republic, behind the United States and Canada. In 2024, more than 336,000 Colombians visited the DR. Travel in 2024 was up 9.9% compared to the previous year. To take advantage of low cost fares by competing airlines, thousands of Colombians are visiting Dominican …

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