Travel – Page 6

Arajet has secured its position as the third-largest airline in the country based on the number of passengers transported during the third quarter of 2025. The airline is based at both Las Americas International and Punta Cana International airports. According to official figures released by the Civil Aviation Board (JAC), Arajet flew 354,437 passengers between …

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Hyatt is promoting the opening of the Royal Beach Hotel Punta Cana JdV by Hyatt Hotels in the El Cortecito residential and Los Corales/Bavaro beach area. Hyatt has become the leading hotel chain in the Punta Cana area. The new hotel is centrally located on the Punta Cana beach strip and near the Cocotal Golf …

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President Luis Abinader declared a forthcoming renaissance for Puerto Plata’s hotel sector on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, when he presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Meliá Bergantín Beach hotel in Puerto Plata. Melia was one of the pioneers of the Punta Cana destination in the early 80s. Punta Bergantin is together with Miches (on …

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Tourism Minister David Collado headed the re-opening ceremonies of the remodeled and expanded tourist wharf at Miches, in El Seibo province. The Miches area is regarded as the country’s newest beach destination. Miches is an hour and a half drive north of Punta Cana International Airport. The RD$51.4 million wharf in Playa Arriba restores the …

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The Ministry of Tourism announced the inauguration of the La Caleta Pier in western La Romana. The Ministry invested RD$34.45 million in the pier that is easily accessible from La Romana city Tourism Minister David Collado cut the inaugural ribbon. He highlighted the pier is a key component of the city’s urban reorganization plan. The …

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Mark your calendars! From the 17th until the 19th of October 2025, the National Botanical Garden is celebrating the National Plant and Flower Festival, one of the most important and emblematic urban festivities held each year. There is something for everyone, and beginners and experts alike will find interesting items, classes, and workshops. And this …

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Tourists staying at beach resorts will be taught how to dance merengue, bachata and salsa, as this is a regular part of the recreational activities. Those spending time in the capital city of Santo Domingo and Santiago, the country’s second largest city, can take advantage of the dance classes at several centers. Diario Libre recently …

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Santo Domingo draws leading performers from all around the world. This Tuesday, 14 October 2025, Rod Stewart will be hosting a concert for his fans at the newly remodeled Softball Stadium in the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center. The stadium was prepared for concerts, especially part of the remodeled sports venues readied for the July-August …

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The Dominican Republic has received 8,592,694 visitors in the first nine months of the year (January-September 2025), a clear sign of the tourism sector’s consistent growth and economic impact, according to a Ministry of Tourism press release. Air traffic in September is up 4.6% compared to September 2024. Speaking at a press conference in the …

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Marriott is promoting the new W Punta Cana located in Uvero Alto, in northern Punta Cana. The hotel is an adults-only resort. It is a short distance from El Macao surfers’ beach and eco visits to the Laguna Nisibon and Playa La Vacama. The project is a Grupo Punta Cana US$160 million investment. President Luis …

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