Travel – Page 59

President Luis Abinader has enacted Aviation Incentives Law 57-23 that creates tax incentives for locally-based airlines flying abroad and domestically. The law seeks to strengthen the positioning of the Dominican Republic as a connecting point for the transport and logistics of passengers and cargo. The general director of the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC), …

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Santo Domingo hosted its 3rd SDQ MICE from 2 to 4 October 2023 with the participation of 37 local companies and buyers coming from 12 countries – Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Poland, Puerto Rico, Spain, the United States and Uruguay. The event took place at the Jaragua Renaissance on the Malecon of …

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The Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores) announced the appointment of Aguie Lendor as its new executive vice president. She replaces Andres Marranzini Grullon, who left the organization to lead the development of Punta Bergantín, the new hotel, residential and innovation development in Puerto Plata. In making the announcement, David Llibre, …

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Lawyer and tourism industry expert, Andrés Marranzini has been named to direct the development of Punta Bergantín project in Puerto Plata. Punta Bergantín is next door to the Playa Dorada hotel and residential beach development. Punta Bergantín is developed under the leadership of the Banco de Reservas, the government commercial bank. Punta Bergantín features 6,760 …

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Four Seasons announced on 12 September 2023 that it will be opening a branded Four Seasons in the new destination of Miches. The project is located along the southern shores of Samaná Bay, north of Punta Cana. Four Seasons and Cisneros Real Estate announced they are joining to develop the Four Seasons Resort and Residences …

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With 784,284 visitors arriving by air and sea in August 2023, the Dominican Republic has received more than seven million tourists so far this 2023. “Overcoming the barrier of seven million visitors in just eight months is a true record. In the Dominican Republic. We should feel proud, because we did it again,” said Minister …

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Those visiting the north coast can now include a stop at the new Tourist Pedestrian Walk in Cabrera, María Trinidad Sánchez. Tourism Minister David Collado highlighted the walk is dedicated to typical music. The new point of interest is a meeting point for locals and tourists. Collado explained it is part of the Ministry of …

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The Ministry of Tourism announced a new record of 7 million tourists for the first eight months of 2023. Minister Collado considered that the Dominican tourism sector is experiencing the best of times. He forecast the goal of 10 million tourists would be reached this year. “We are talking that in eight months we have …

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President Luis Abinader announced last week that the Cabo Rojo cruise ship port in the new destination of Pedernales will receive its first cruise ship on 18 December 2023. Royal Caribbean has scheduled a 3,000-cruise passenger ship to be the first to dock at the port that is developed by the Mexican company ITM Group. …

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Elton John is returning to the Dominican Republic to perform at the El Dorado Park Amphitheater in Cap Cana official opening concert. The performance will be at the Legend Arena on Friday, 6 October 2023 in Cap Cana, the southern Punta Cana residential and touristic area. Elton John has just recently concluded his Farewell Yellow …

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