Puerto Plata’s tourism industry is showing strong signs of revival, with growth evident in both air and cruise arrivals, even though the highly anticipated Punta Bergantín project is still in its infancy. A recent report from the Central Bank reveals that the number of tourists arriving by air has seen a significant uptick. From January […]
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The Mayor of Puerto Plata Roquelito Garcia of Puerto Plata led a strategic meeting yesterday focused on the recovery of the San Marcos River. The session, which included Governor Claritza Rochette, Chamber of Commerce President Mileyka Brugal, and representatives from neighborhood associations, centered on presenting and discussing the strategic plan for revitalizing the San Marcos
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President Abinader inaugurated the development of a new Hyatt Zilara Hotel in Punta Bergantín, Puerto Plata recently. He said “I am convinced that today represents a change for the region. Since 2002, Puerto Plata has fallen, but I have every confidence that today is a turning point where we will grow from these actions. We
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Atahualpa Paulino, the Northern Region director of the Ministry of Tourism, announced that approximately 30 cruise liners are scheduled to arrive in Puerto Plata this August. According to the schedules provided by shipping companies and the two ports in the area, 14 of these ships will arrive at Taino Bay, located in the city center,
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The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources approved the environmental license for the development of the Punta Bergantin tourism project, in the province of Puerto Plata. With the authorization of the Ministry of Environment, construction work will begin in August and includes the construction of nine hotels and 6,625 homes that will benefit tourism in
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The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, launches the reconstruction of streets in Puerto Plata’s historic center by providing an investment of nearly 80 million pesos. This project includes the reconstruction of the streets, sidewalks, and curbs of the municipality’s urban area. It will benefit the city’s residents and tourists, mainly cruise passengers who disembark at
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The Teleferico (Puerto Plata Cable Car) will be closed for 18 to 24 months for remodeling and modernization, according to Vladimir Santana, a Cable Car Shop Owners Association representative. He indicated that after meeting via Zoom with President Luis Abinader, the Minister of Tourism, David Collado, and the members of the Patronato del Teleférico, it
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The Dominican Port Authority (APORDOM) announced that last Thursday, November 24, two Carnival Cruise Line ships arrived at the Amber Cove cruise terminal, located in Puerto Plata, where 9,450 cruise passengers disembarked. “The Carnival Celebration touched Dominican land for the first time in history with 5,788 cruise passengers, where it shared the dock with the
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