Local News“Puerto Plata Commitment” governance platform established 26/09/2024Puerto Plata, DR.- A new strategic governance platform, named the “Puerto Plata Commitment,” was officially launched this Thursday. The initiative, convened by Vice President Raquel Peña, brought together key stakeholders, including Minister of the Presidency José Ignacio Paliza and Administrative Minister of the Presidency Andrés Bautista, to discuss and prioritize the integral development of the province. […]Norwegian Luna cruise ship to debut in 2026 and include Dominican Republic in route 21/09/2024Miami—The shipping company announced that Norwegian Luna, Norwegian Cruise Line’s new cruise ship, will debut in Miami on April 4, 2026. From there, it will embark on voyages through the eastern and western Caribbean Sea, including the Dominican Republic. The 322-meter (1,056 feet) long ship, with a capacity for up to 3,550 guests, will offer a […]Metro Bus Offices seized in Puerto Plata 17/09/2024PUERTO PLATA. – A group of lawyers, accompanied by law enforcement officers, carried out a seizure at the Metro Group (Metro Buses) transportation company in this Atlantic town Puerto Plata on Monday morning. The seizure took place at the facilities of the transportation company located at the intersection of Beller, 16 de Agosto, and Presidente […]U.S. military aircraft delivers humanitarian aid to Dominican Republic 12/09/2024Santo Domingo.- On Tuesday, a C-17 Globemaster III, a powerful military transport aircraft from the United States Department of Defense, arrived in the Dominican Republic carrying a significant humanitarian donation for vulnerable communities in the northern part of the country. The aid was delivered under the Denton Program, which facilitates the transport of humanitarian shipments […]Aerodom aims to bring the giant A380 to Puerto Plata 07/09/2024Puerto Plata – With the hotel development thatPuerto Plata will experience after the implementation of the Punta Bergantín tourism project, the aeronautical sector must be prepared to add and offer visitors new flight options since, within the master plan, there is a strategy to create a fund to add eight weekly flights to the Gregorio Luperón airport. […]Punta Bergantín market study exceeds expectations 29/08/2024Punta Bergantín.- Andrés Marranzini, Executive Director of Punta Bergantín, reported that the market study for the relaunch of the tourism project has exceeded expectations. He noted that the study indicates the new developments at Punta Bergantín will effectively stimulate air travel demand. Marranzini emphasized that such a significant investment—nearly $300 million for an 800-room hotel—requires […]Francisco Javier García blames government neglect for decline in Samaná’s tourism 27/08/2024Santo Domingo.- Former Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier García has criticized the government for neglecting the province of Samaná, resulting in business bankruptcies and a decline in tourist activity. He pointed out that the area lacks representation in the National Congress and the Executive Branch, leading to significant deterioration and abandonment. García expressed his shock […]Puerto Plata hoteliers rejoice at Punta Bergantin’s startup 25/08/2024Puerto Plata – Businessmen and hotel sector leaders in Puerto Plata highlighted the importance of the Punta Bergantín tourism project for relaunching the destination on the country’s northern coast. They celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for the first six hotels the project will house. Mileyka Brugal, president of the Chamber of Commerce and Production of Puerto Plata, highlighted the […]Tourism Minister announces investments to modernize Puerto Plata cable car 23/08/2024Santo Domingo.- Tourism Minister David Collado announced that the government is taking significant steps to enhance tourism infrastructure, including a US$20 million investment to modernize the Puerto Plata cable car. He noted that the cable car posed a safety risk, as the company responsible for certifying its operation had warned that it could no longer […]Punta Bergantín to create up to 20,000 new jobs 23/08/2024Puerto Plata, DR.- The Minister of Labor, Luis Miguel de Camps, announced today that the ambitious Punta Bergantín tourism project is expected to generate between 15,000 and 20,000 new direct jobs, making it one of the largest job creators in the northern region of the country. During the groundbreaking ceremony in Villa Montellano, De Camps […] TourismCollado celebrates World Tourism Day by highlighting the progress of the Dominican RepublicLatam will increase its flights to Punta Cana from Lima, Miami and ChilePunta Cana – In a new update of the reservation system, it has been observed that the LATAM Group will increase its flights to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, for the austral summer season 2024/25. The new frequencies will begin in December and will run until March 2025. According to the Cirium platform, subject to change, by […]Adompretur celebrates its 47th anniversary and World Tourism Day with a call for peaceSanto Domingo.- The Dominican Association of Tourism Press (Adompretur) commemorated its 47th anniversary on the same date as World Tourism Day, aligning its celebration with this year’s theme, “Tourism and Peace.” The organization called on nations to work together to pave the way for dialogue and the restoration of peace, highlighting the role of tourism in […]LATAM increases flights to Punta Cana for summer seasonPunta Cana.- LATAM Group will expand its flight offerings to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, for the 2024/25 southern summer season, with new frequencies starting in December and continuing until March 2025. By January 2025, LATAM plans to boost its available seat kilometers (ASK) by 53.7% compared to the same period in 2024, according to Cirium […]Hotel Villa Suiza in Sabana de la Mar set to become a tourism schoolSanto Domingo.- Rafael Santos Badía, director of the National Institute for Technical and Professional Training (Infotep), announced an initiative aimed at revitalizing the tourism sector in Sabana de la Mar. The Villa Suiza hotel will be converted into a tourism and gastronomy school, designed to train specialized technicians in these fields, thereby fostering economic development […]Barahona and Pedernales launch joint tourism and cultural festivalBarahona, DR.- Barahona and Pedernales are set to host the “Two Cities, One Destination” Tourism and Cultural Festival from October 4 to 12, 2024, coinciding with Barahona’s patron saint festivities. Mayors Mictor Emilio Fernández of Barahona and Alfredo Francés of Pedernales, during a joint press conference, emphasized that this collaboration aims to promote both provinces […]“Puerto Plata Commitment” governance platform establishedPuerto Plata, DR.- A new strategic governance platform, named the “Puerto Plata Commitment,” was officially launched this Thursday. The initiative, convened by Vice President Raquel Peña, brought together key stakeholders, including Minister of the Presidency José Ignacio Paliza and Administrative Minister of the Presidency Andrés Bautista, to discuss and prioritize the integral development of the province. […]Collado inaugurates Pastor Domingo de la Cruz street reconstruction in Verón, Punta CanaLa Altagracia.- Minister of Tourism David Collado inaugurated the reconstruction of Pastor Domingo de la Cruz Street, connecting it with Domingo Maíz Avenue in Verón, Punta Cana, with an investment exceeding RD$64 million. The project, aimed at improving infrastructure in the area, serves as an alternative route to alleviate traffic congestion and reduce travel time […]Alexis Medina’s company sold unregistered medical devices to Public HealthSanto Domingo.- The Public Prosecutor’s Office continues to present evidence in the high-profile corruption case known as Operation Octopus, which involves a network that defrauded the Dominican State of over RD$5,000 million. During the latest hearing, key testimonies and documents were introduced to demonstrate fraudulent dealings and the misuse of public funds in the procurement […]Dominican Republic aims for 11.5 million tourists in 2024, despite seasonal dipSanto Domingo.- The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, remains optimistic about reaching the goal of 11.5 million visitors to the Dominican Republic by the end of 2024. So far, 7,781,690 visitors have been registered in the first eight months of the year. Despite a slight dip in August, with 812,949 visitors compared to July’s 1,017,896, […]