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Arajet prepares to launch Santiago-Bogotá flight

Low cost airline carrier, Arajet president Víctor Pacheco announced the opening of a Santiago to Bogotá direct flight during the 42nd Anato International Tourism Showcase 2023. This year, the Dominican Republic was the guest of honor country at the leading travel fair. Pacheco announced that to start, the flight would operate twice a week from …
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Asonahores joins WTTC; Julia Simpson visits to see DR tourism recovery for herself

The president of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTCC), Julia Simpson visited the Dominican Republic on occasion of the signing of a country agreement with the National Hotel & Tourism Association (Asonahores). Tourism Minister David Collado received Simpson at the Ministry of Tourism. She was accompanied by the president and executive vice-president of the …
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Tourism Minister David Collado announces start of construction of Santo Domingo convention center this spring

The Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) announced conversations are advanced for the converting of the former Hotel Hispaniola on Av. Independencia into a convention center. President Luis Abinader had announced the construction of the convention center during his participation in Fitur 2022 in Madrid. At the time, President Abinader said the state-owned Banco de Reservas would …
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Barahona tourism experience gets better; plazas inaugurated in Los Patos and Quemaito

President Luis Abinader was in Barahona to supervise the completion of tourism infrastructure works that make the Barahona tourism experience better. The government invested RD$150 million in the works at the beach areas of Los Patos and El Quemaito, and roadworks to access the Riocito-Playa Saladillas. The works were covered with funds from the Executing …
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DR promotes Santiago in Colombia’s Anato Travel Show

For the second time, the Dominican Republic will be the guest of honor of Colombia’s Anato Travel Show, its main travel booking event. With the start of low-cost carriers offering attractive airfares between both countries all year round, the Dominican Republic is now ranked as the fourth most popular destination for Colombians traveling abroad. The …