Local NewsTask Force to limit beach festivities during Holy Week for safety 27/03/2025Santo Domingo.- The Joint Task Force has announced the prohibition of mass parties in beach and resort areas during Holy Week to enhance security, ensure family-friendly environments, and prevent disruptions for citizens. This decision aims to protect the well-being of local communities and safeguard the safety of both local and foreign visitors enjoying the holiday […]Samaná Seawall nears completion with final drainage adjustments 21/03/2025Samaná.- The Samaná Seawall is 95% complete and in its final construction phase, despite some setbacks. Builders have finished the substructure and lighting, with only drainage adjustments remaining. These drainage modifications, currently being addressed by INAPA, were not part of the original plan but were added to ensure long-term infrastructure efficiency. While some areas had […]Abinader and Collado unveil renovated Fishermen’s Village Plaza in Las Terrenas 21/02/2025Las Terrenas, Samaná.- President Luis Abinader and Tourism Minister David Collado inaugurated the renovated Plaza del Pueblo de los Pescadores in Las Terrenas, Samaná, after a RD$293 million reconstruction following a fire. Covering 4,930 square meters, the revamped plaza includes 10 food stalls, bathrooms, technical rooms, and a modern fire suppression system. The project also […]Asonahores strengthens collaboration for sustainable tourism in Puerto Plata 12/02/2025Puerto Plata.- The Association of Hotels and Tourism (Asonahores) met with key tourism and business organizations in Puerto Plata, including the Association of Hotels of the North (Ashonorte), the Chamber of Commerce and Production of Puerto Plata, the Association of Sosúa-Cabarete Hotels, and the Puerto Plata Tourism Cluster. The meeting focused on the Territorial Planning […]Grupo Universal inaugurates modern branch in Puerto Plata 08/02/2025Wilfredo Baquero, Monsignor Julio César Corniel, Rafael Izquierdo, Claritza Rochtte, Dolores Pozo Perelló and Francisco González Sadhalá. Puerto Plata — Grupo Universal inaugurated its new branch in the Plaza Comercial Paseo, on Luis Ginebra Avenue, in this city. The branch is designed with comfort and accessibility criteria for a personalized and efficient experience. The opening, […]Puerto Plata implements US$1 tourist fee for city improvements 03/02/2025Puerto Plata.- The Puerto Plata City Council approved a new fee of one dollar per tourist visiting the city, aiming to fund the development and upkeep of tourism and urban infrastructure. The resolution, proposed by Councillor Roque de León and supported by Mayor Roquelito García, seeks to enhance the visitor experience and strengthen the destination’s […]POP maintains its boom in cruise ships: it will receive 64 ships in February 01/02/2025Puerto Plata will have a day of great tourist activity in February of this year 2025, with the arrival of 64 cruise ships that will arrive through the ports of Amber Cove and Taino Bay. The Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) reported that 23 boats will do so through Amber Cove and 41 through Taino Bay, which represents a significant […]Renovated Fishermen’s Village in Las Terrenas to open in February 28/01/2025Las Terrenas, Samaná.- The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, announced that the renovated Pueblo de los Pescadores in Las Terrenas, Samaná, will be inaugurated between February 15 and 20. In a social media post, Collado emphasized that the project will mark a significant transformation for the area. The tourist zone was devastated by a fire […]Puerto Plata’s muscle in cruise ships: it captures more than 80% of arrivals in the Dominican Republic 19/01/2025Puerto Plata — The Ámber Cove and Taíno Bay terminals, which operate in the tourist destination of Puerto Plata, received 82.6% of the 2 million, 656,305 cruise passengers who arrived in the country last year. According to statistics provided by the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur), 994,609 passengers arrived at the Taino Bay port in 2024, 34.8% more than in the previous […]Nelson Núñez signs agreement to launch whale-watching season 16/01/2025Santo Domingo.- Nelson Núñez, mayor of Samaná and president of the Dominican Federation of Municipalities (Fedomu), joined Environment Minister Paíno Henríquez to inaugurate the 2025 marine mammal observation season. Henríquez praised Núñez’s efforts in conserving the whales that annually migrate to Samaná’s warm waters, pledging the Ministry’s full support for initiatives promoting preservation, nature tourism, […] TourismPlanning for Punta Bergantín Golf Course constructionGreenville.- Andrés Marranzini, executive director of the Punta Bergantín Trust, recently visited Beau Welling Design’s offices in Greenville, South Carolina, for a work session with the Davis Love III team to continue planning the construction of a new golf course. The collaboration marks a significant step forward in the development of the project, which is […]Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico sign agreement to boost multi-destination tourismSan Juan, Puerto Rico.- The Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico have formalized a strategic alliance to promote multi-destination tourism, enhance air connectivity, and drive economic growth in the Caribbean. The Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Tourism, signed by Tourism Minister David Collado and Governor Jenniffer González, underscores their commitment to joint initiatives that support […]Tourist card collections reach RD$1.015 millionSanto Domingo.- In the first two months of 2025, the General Directorate of Internal Revenue (DGII) collected RD$1.015 million from the US$10 tourist card fee, marking a 3.4% increase from the RD$982.2 million collected in the same period last year. February alone contributed RD$569.1 million, a 1.1% rise compared to RD$562.6 million in 2024. January, […]Pedernales Seawall Project secures over RD$480 million for constructionPedernales.- The long-awaited construction of the Pedernales boardwalk is pending final execution approval, despite the project having an allocated budget exceeding US$487.4 million under SNIP code 15588. Overseen by the Executive Committee of Infrastructures of Tourist Zones (Ceiztur) of the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur), the boardwalk has been repeatedly announced since 2016, with delays pushing […]Infotep advances construction of Hotel and Tourism School in BarahonaBarahona.- The director general of the National Institute of Technical and Professional Training (Infotep), Rafael Santos Badía, visited the construction site of the new School of Hotel and Tourism in Barahona, located at the former Guarocuya Hotel. During his tour, he engaged with engineers and workers, emphasizing the project’s importance for vocational training, tourism, and […]Tourism Minister launches construction of Caleta Pier in La RomanaCaleta, La Romana.- Tourism Minister David Collado has initiated the construction of a new tourist pier in the Caleta municipal district, La Romana, with an investment of RD$30.7 million. The project is part of a broader effort by the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) to enhance tourism development and diversify local attractions, including the Caleta boardwalk. […]Dominican Republic to set cruise ship arrival record in April 2025Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is set to break a new record in April 2025, with 74 cruise ships scheduled to dock at various ports, surpassing the arrivals in March. This surge solidifies the country’s status as a key Caribbean destination, according to Dominican Port Authority director Jean Luis Rodríguez. Puerto Plata will receive 62 […]Grupo Puntacana diversifies its business vision with free trade zonesPunta Cana — The Puntacana Group reinforces its leadership in the country’s economic development with a commitment to diversification. Through the sector of specialized free zones in the province of La Altagracia, the company expands its reach beyond tourism, consolidating Punta Cana as a pole of innovation and industrial growth. Francesca Rainieri, the Puntacana Group’s Chief Financial Officer, advanced this […]Tourism boom in the Dominican Republic for Easter Week: 3.6 million travelers projectedThe Dominican Republic strengthens preventive aviation programs to receive more than 3.6 million passengers in entry and exit during Holy Week, celebrated from next Sunday, April 13, to Sunday, April 20, 2025. This amount represents a 12% increase in air transport figures. For this reason, Héctor Porcella, president of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC), indicated that the entity calculates […]Expert highlights crisis management as key to Dominican tourism successSanto Domingo.- Renowned tourism consultant Magaly Toribio emphasized that having beautiful beaches and quality hotels is not enough—effective crisis management, adaptability, and strategic promotion are essential for sustaining the Dominican Republic’s tourism industry. Speaking at the Catholic University of Santo Domingo during the lecture Marketing Strategies for Tourist Destinations, she stressed the need for an […]
