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Collado: Tourism grew more than 20% in May with DR receiving more than 750,000

Tourism Minister David Collado reported on Tuesday, 6 June 2023 that 757,921 people visited the Dominican Republic in May 2023, bringing to 4,503,396 the number of arrivals in the first five months of the year, a figure never seen before in the history of Dominican tourism. In his now customary monthly press conference to announce …
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CNN Español highlights tourism boom in the Dominican Republic

CNN en Español has put in perspective the tourism boom to the Dominican Republic by comparing it to larger countries, in size and population, in Latin America. Jessica Hasbun reports for CNN that in 2022, the Dominican Republic received more tourists than Argentina, Brazil and Colombia, according to data from the United Nations World Tourism …
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Latin American Air Transport Association highlights DR is a leader in commercial aviation

In analyzing the commercial aviation statistics, Jose Ernesto Marte Piantini, president of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC) of the Dominican Republic stresses that the country has the best air connectivity in the Caribbean. As of 2022 the Dominican Republic is ranked as one of the most competitive countries in air transport in the region, according …
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Future of Santo Domingo’s Malecon is in danger; City government allows irregular construction of low-life motel on prime sea front

The Malecon of Santo Domingo is probably the most important tourist attraction in the capital city of Santo Domingo. Dominican city and Tourism authorities, nevertheless, need to be made aware of the threats underway to this would-be protected area. When late merengue band leader Johnny Ventura was mayor of Santo Domingo from 1998 to 2002, …
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Summer is time to go on eco trips

With summer here, it’s the time to be adventurous and discover some of the ecological attractions of the Dominican Republic. Lauren Jimenez writes in Listin Diario about several little-known water falls, springs and lagoons that are especially attractive during these scorching summer months. Jimenez focuses on the ecotourism sites that are located in San Cristóbal, …
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Air Canada is increasing its flights to the Dominican Republic

Air Canada has added new seasonal direct flights to La Romana’s Casa de Campo International Airport from Montreal. The new flights are: Montreal (YUL) to La Romana (LRM) on Sunday, departing Montreal at 9:10am and arriving at 3:10pm. The flights begin 17 December 2023. The return flight from LRM to YUL is on Sunday, departing …