Travel – Page 25

Sigmund Freund is the Dominican Republic’s Minister of Public Administration. But he is also honorary president of the Pro Pedernales Trust, and he was recently in Madrid, Spain for the Spanish Fitur travel fair representing the trust when meeting with possible investors for Pedernales tourism projects. The Dominican government is funding the construction of several …

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The Dominican Republic has had a record-breaking year in tourism, welcoming over 11 million visitors in 2024, Tourism Minister David Collado announced on Wednesday, 15 January 2025. The numbers show 8,535,742 air arrivals and 2,656,305 cruise passengers, bringing the total to a historic 11,192,047 visitors for 2024. “These results are more than just numbers; they …

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The La Vega Carnival, probably the most famous in the Dominican Republic, will be taking place on Sundays in February. The first parades of the devilish creatures (diablos cojuelos) and merry-makers is set for Sunday, 2 February. Other carnival Sundays are 9, 16, and 23 February. This year, an extra day has been added for …

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Advances are underway for a new airport in Pedernales to serve the three resorts under advanced construction by the Fideicomiso Pro Pedernales, a public-private trust, and that will be operated by international chains. Presidential Minister Jose Ignacio Paliza recently announced the new airport will be built in Oviedo, in the province of Pedernales. As reported, …

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Arajet announces that they are working to launch a first flight to the United States this spring. The first flight would be Santo Domingo (Las Americas International Airport) to New York on 16 April 2025, as reported in Listin Diario. The plan is to offer two daily frequencies from SDQ to New York, said Victor …

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Banco Popular Dominicano has pledged US$6.2 million to construct a new cruise port in Samaná Bay. Christopher Paniagua, the bank’s executive president, made the announcement during the traditional breakfast event the bank held for media attending FITUR 2025, the Spanish travel fair, in Madrid, Spain. The total project cost is estimated at US$9.2 million, according …

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Starting 15 January 2025, whale tour boats depart from Samana city and other nearby areas to take foreign and domestic tourists to see the enormous whales breach in the waters of Samana Bay. The boat tours can be booked through 15 March 2025 when the whales leave the Samana Bay waters for northern shores. Samana …

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The Ambassador of Germany in the Dominican Republic, Maike Friedrichsen was recently in northwestern Santiago Rodríguez province to inaugurate a hanging bridge and two lookout points in the community of El Pelero. The German government contributed RD$2.1 million for the constructions that are intended to boost ecotourism in the mountainous area. The two outlook points …

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Minister of Tourism David Collado was at the Punta Cana International Airport on Sunday, 29 December 2024 to receive the Dominican Republic’s tourist number 11 million. The new annual record in tourist arrivals consolidates the country’s position as regional leader in tourism, the Ministry of Tourism reports. Tourism Minister David Collado welcomed the milestone visitor, …

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The Open Skies Agreement with the United States goes into effect in January 2025, according to the X (formerly Twitter) account of President Luis Abinader. The announcement stated that the Dominican Republic has fulfilled the enactment requirements of the agreement signed in August 2024 by Minister of Tourism David Collado and the United States Under …

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