Travel – Page 64

Minister of Tourism David Collado announced on 22 June 2023 the government support with RD$400 million to promote tourism in Santiago. Santiago is becoming a major hub for medical tourism. But with support from the government, the community wants to improve its attractions. The funds will also serve to work on developing a Santiago City …

Read more…

President Luis Abinader and Tourism Minister David Collado announced the start of renovation works of an area of 17,925 square meters that makes up the La Caleta Submarine Park at the entrance to las Americas International Airport drive (Route 66). The government has allocated RD$395 million for this project. The La Caleta Underwater Park is …

Read more…

One of the most inspiring plays to be presented at the National Theater in Santo Domingo ever, Mariposas de Acero by Waddys Jaques and Pablo García is on the program again for 29, 30 June and 1 and 2 July 2023. The musical tells the story of the Mirabal sisters in rap, trap and urban …

Read more…

Merengue band stars are getting together on 30 June 2023 for a mega performance at the Hard Rock Café Santo Domingo at Blue Mall. These are Aramis Camilo, Fenix Ortiz, Carlos David, Peter Cruz, Monchy Capricho, Kaki Vargas and Los Kenton. Showtime is 10pm. Purchase tickets online:Uepa Tickets 27 June 2023

Punta Cana’s Eden Rock at Cap Cana and the Tortuga Bay Puntacana Resort & Club made the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award for the Caribbean for 2023. The Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best is given to hotels with a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from the Tripadvisor community over a 12-month …

Read more…

The Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel) installed three internet Wi-Fi hotspots in the province of Puerto Plata. This brings the number of such facilities to 1,130 nationwide. The free Wi-Fi spots seek to reduce the digital gap and provide opportunities for citizens and visitors. The new Puerto Plata hotspots are located at the Club Deportivo de …

Read more…

Arajet announces flights to Toronto’s Pearson International Canada in October 2023. The Dominican Republic recently signed a new aviation agreement with Canada. The flight would be Arajet’s first to Canada. In North America, the airline already flies nonstop to Mexico. Likewise, Arajet has announced it will start new flights to Argentina and Chile in South …

Read more…

American Airlines announced it will be flying everyday from Charlotte, North Carolina to Puerto Plata’s Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) in December 2023. The airline is also expanding service from Charlotte’s Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Punta Cana’s PUJ international airport to four flights daily. These flights start 5 December 2023, in time for the …

Read more…

Equate the fiery framboyan (Royal Poinciana – Delonix regia) trees to the cherry blossoms in Tokyo and Washington, D.C. Come June and July, the dark orange flower-filled trees are in full bloom all around the country. In Santo Domingo, note the framboyan trees that line the avenue leading to the Botanical Gardens. In resorts and …

Read more…

Who could imagine that the Dominican Republic would have twice the number of tourists than Brazil, Argentina or Colombia? But it’s true. Brazil received 3.5 million tourists last year, and the Dominican Republic received over seven million. Brazil is 175 times larger than the Dominican Republic. The presidential spokesman, Homero Figueroa, said on his Twitter …

Read more…