South America Set to Become Second Largest Emitter in the Dominican Republic with 55.50% of Tourists Originating from the Northern Hemisphere

South America Set to Become Second Largest Emitter in the Dominican Republic with 55.50% of Tourists Originating from the Northern Hemisphere

The Hotel and Tourism Association (Asonahores), through the “July 2023 Statistical” report, explained that South America is about to be the second largest emitter in the Dominican Republic with 15.58%, almost equaling Europe with 16.20%. In this sense, it is indicated that the main tourism issuing markets at the moment are: North America with a … Read more

Haitians Embrace Risk in Envisioning the Masacre River Canal: “Progress or Perish”

Haitians Embrace Risk in Envisioning the Masacre River Canal: “Progress or Perish”

Haiti.- Haitian farmers involved in the construction of the canal over the Masacre River are determined to continue the project, despite the measures announced by the Dominican authorities. According to Jean Brévil Weston, coordinator of the Peasant Movement of the Maribaroux Plain, the organization promoting the project, the farmers are unwavering. He stated, “I don’t … Read more

Increase in Avianca Airline’s Flights to Punta Cana for the Winter Season: The Number to Rise from 28 to 34

Increase in Avianca Airline’s Flights to Punta Cana for the Winter Season: The Number to Rise from 28 to 34

Punta Cana.- Avianca announced its expansion plan for the 2023 end-of-year season, highlighting a significant increase in flight operations within Colombia and new international connections. This was reported by Adrián Neuhauser, CEO of Avianca, and Frederico Pedreira, the new “deputy” CEO of the company. They explained that internationally, Avianca also plans to increase frequencies on … Read more

Possible Total Border Closure Prompts Voluntary Return of Haitians to Their Homeland

Possible Total Border Closure Prompts Voluntary Return of Haitians to Their Homeland

Dajabón.- Many Haitian citizens have been crossing the Dominican-Haitian border gates in Dajabón to return to Haiti voluntarily. They are doing this because the Dominican government may soon close the border completely. These Haitians are bringing bags, suitcases, and children with them as they choose to go back to Haiti for safety reasons. They are … Read more

Meeting between the Dominican Republic and Haiti in Masacre to discuss conflict over channel

Meeting between the Dominican Republic and Haiti in Masacre to discuss conflict over channel

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced significant progress in discussions held yesterday regarding the conflict arising from the construction of a canal on the Haitian side. The canal has the potential to divert the Masacre River’s course. Delegations from both the Dominican Republic and Haiti met at the Foreign Ministry to address … Read more

Karisma Hotels & Resorts introduces a new service called the ‘Autism Concierge’

Karisma Hotels & Resorts introduces a new service called the ‘Autism Concierge’

Santo Domingo.- Karisma Hotels & Resorts, in association with ‘Autism Double-Checked’, is pleased to announce the introduction of ‘Autism Concierge’, a dedicated service for its guests within the world-first ASD disorder, which stems from the comprehensive program ‘Autism Double-Checked’ training program. Karisma Hotels & Resorts is the first hotel group to offer the ‘Autism Concierge’ … Read more

Dominican Republic Approves Importation of 145,000 Tons of Sugar over the Past Three Months

Dominican Republic Approves Importation of 145,000 Tons of Sugar over the Past Three Months

Santo Domingo.- From June 16 to September 11, the Dominican Sugar Institute (Inazucar) has approved three tariff quotas to import sugar to the Dominican Republic. The main objective is to meet domestic demand for sugar and create a reserve of this essential product. The first tariff quota guarantees 75,000 tons of raw sugar to meet … Read more

Discovering the Many Facets of the Dominican Republic Beyond Cruise Tourism

Discovering the Many Facets of the Dominican Republic Beyond Cruise Tourism

The Dominican Republic receives a large amount of cruise ship visitors, and this year is no different: more than 1.5 million cruise visitors arrived at the destination during the last 9 months. But while the Caribbean islands have long had a reputation for attracting travelers who prefer the island-hopping cruise experience, the Dominican Republic has … Read more

Today marks the end of the 48-hour deadline for Haiti

Today marks the end of the 48-hour deadline for Haiti

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Haiti, and tensions are mounting as the deadline approaches. The ultimatum demands an immediate halt to the construction of a canal supported by Haitian factions, which aims to divert the Masacre River and redirect its waters towards rural properties. The Dominican Republic has warned … Read more

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