Travel – Page 78

The Dominican Republic seeks to grab a greater share of the growing international travel market. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Economic Impact report predicts a 4% year-on-year growth rate over the next 10 years for the tourism sector in Latin America. Tourism is expected to be one of the most dynamic sector in …

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Located north of Punta Cana, Miches is staking its claim as the Dominican beach destination to watch. After the opening of the family-oriented Club Med in Playa Esmeralda’s in 2019, the nearby Temptation Grand Miches Resort and the Temptation Miches Resort are next to open this time targeting grown-ups. The resort hotels expect to open …

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Experienced tourism industry researcher, Juan Llado understands the time has come for Dominican tourism investments to get along without the generous tax incentives that have marked the development of the sector over the past decades. The Law for the Promotion of Tourism Development exempts tourism businesses from paying income tax or taxes on equipping. Now …

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The Covid-19 pandemic experience and the new remote working opportunities are boosting sales of touristic real estate in the Dominican Republic. In an interview with Hoy, executives of the Association of Tourism Real Estate Companies (ADETI) say sales now exceed US$10 billion. ADETI says that 15 major projects are under construction in Dominican tourism destinations, …

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The Ministry of Tourism invested RD$53 million to improve the beach infrastructure at Macao Beach in northern Punta Cana. Macao Beach now has a better access road, and vehicle parking is easier. “We are here again, in Macao Beach, to honor our commitment to build a modern parking lot and rebuild the access road,” said …

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Karisma Hotels & Resorts invites people to sign on and book in time to celebrate Oktoberfest in the Dominican Republic. The company is marketing a tropical twist to the traditional German beer-drinking event at its Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana in Punta Cana. Frank Maduro, president of Premier Worldwide Marketing, says: “Come for the brews …

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In an interview with Hoy, long-time tourism consultant Juan Lladó pointed out that social peace is the added value of tourism in the Dominican Republic. Lladó said that the other two key qualities that make the country the most competitive destination in the Caribbean are the friendliness of the people and attractive pricing. Lladó explained …

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In collaboration with Discover Puerto Rico, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is hosting Caribbean Travel Marketplace from 3-5 October 2022 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan. This is an opportunity to benchmark and see what is happening all around the Caribbean and Puerto Rico. The Caribbean’s largest marketing event, Caribbean …

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President Luis Abinader was in Bayahibe on Monday, 15 August 2022 to announce the reaching of an agreement with the private sector to improve the offerings of Bayahibe, the southeastern beach destination that is accessible through both La Romana and Punta Cana international airports. The Ministry of Tourism spearheaded the signing of the agreement between …

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Wingo, the low-cost Colombian subsidiary of Copa Airlines, is promoting a new route from Panama City to Santo Domingo’s Las Americas International Airport. The SDQ-BLB route starts in October 2022. The biweekly flights will be on Thursdays and Sundays. The airline is flying a Boeing 737-800 with capacity for 186 seats. The low fares expect …

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