Dominican tourism to receive a boost from newly enhanced cruise terminal

Dominican tourism to receive a boost from newly enhanced cruise terminal

The Dominican Port Authority (Apordom) sealed a public-private alliance with PDAB Port Investments Sociedad Gestora, SA to transform Puerto Duarte in Arroyo Barril-Samaná into a cruise terminal. This agreement, signed at the National Palace by representatives of the State and the management company, seeks to prepare the port to receive the Oasis class vessels, leaders … Read more

First Business and Investment Meeting between the Embassy of the Dominican Republic and Brazil announced

First Business and Investment Meeting between the Embassy of the Dominican Republic and Brazil announced

Santo Domingo.- The Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the Federative Republic of Brazil, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Pro-Dominican Promotion and Investment Center, celebrate the First Dominican Republic-Brazil Business and Investment Meeting, which seeks to promote commercial exchange between Dominican and Brazilian businessmen. This first business meeting takes place in … Read more

Punta Catalina Study Termed ‘Ecoterrorism’ and ‘Broken Record’ by Celso Marranzini, Warning of Catastrophic Consequences

Punta Catalina Study Termed ‘Ecoterrorism’ and ‘Broken Record’ by Celso Marranzini, Warning of Catastrophic Consequences

Santo Domingo.- The executive vice president of the Punta Catalina Electric Generation Company (EGEPC), Celso Marranzini, recently addressed concerns about the Punta Catalina power plant during an interview on the “El Día” program broadcast by Telesistema. He spoke about the accusations the plant has faced from the climate change committee. Marranzini mentioned that when he … Read more

Altice Dominicana receives the prestigious 2023 Foreign Direct Investment award

Altice Dominicana receives the prestigious 2023 Foreign Direct Investment award

Santo Domingo, RD.- The operations of Altice Dominicana have contributed significantly to the economic growth of the country in the last year, according to the assessments of the Export and Investment Center of the Dominican Republic (ProDominican), which has included the telecommunications company among the winners in its “Recognition of Foreign Direct Investment.” “Since we … Read more

The Government Mandates Closure of Borders and Imposes Visa Suspension for Haitians

The Government Mandates Closure of Borders and Imposes Visa Suspension for Haitians

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican government has announced a series of measures to address the situation on the border with Haiti. These actions aim to protect sovereignty and ensure national security. The decisions were made during a meeting of the National Security Council led by President Luis Abinader. The measures include the closure of the border … Read more

David Collado backs pre-checking of passengers at Punta Cana airport to streamline travel time

David Collado backs pre-checking of passengers at Punta Cana airport to streamline travel time

Punta Cana.- The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, said that one of the pending issues of his administration is the prior authorization program (Preclearance) of United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with which the Dominican Republic would continue to advance in tourism matters. He expressed that he supports immigration inspection at the Punta Cana … Read more

Pension fund investments bolster the tourism sector with positive effects

Pension fund investments bolster the tourism sector with positive effects

Santo Domingo.- The tourism sector has been one of the most benefited by pension funds through the financing of projects and is the third sector of economic activity with the highest number of contributors to the Dominican Pension Systemreported Francisco A. Torres, Superintendent of Pensions. Torres highlighted that the tourism sector and the pension system … Read more

The growth of this year’s Trade Show highlighted by Asonahores

The growth of this year’s Trade Show highlighted by Asonahores

Punta Cana, DR.- The National Association of Hotels and Tourism (Asonahores) highlights the growth of this year’s Commercial Exhibition, highlighting a 40% increase in new participants and a 60% increase in public attendance. Again this year the thirty-fifth Asonahores 2023 Commercial Exhibition was held from Wednesday to Friday at the BlueMall in Punta Cana with … Read more

Punta Cana International Airport Named Best in the Region for 7th Consecutive Year

Punta Cana International Airport Named Best in the Region for 7th Consecutive Year

Incheon, Republic of Korea. – The Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) received the Service Quality Awards ceremony for the seventh consecutive year Airport (ASQ) from the Airports Council International (ACI), the award for “Best Airport by Size and Region” in the category of 5 to 15 million passengers per year in the Caribbean and Latin … Read more

In 2022, the Dominican Republic was visited by three million North American tourists.

In 2022, the Dominican Republic was visited by three million North American tourists.

The Public Affairs Counselor of the United States Embassy recognized the importance of the tourism sector in the Dominican Republic and how the reception of North American tourists in this country has been. Chelsia Hetrick reported that in 2022 alone, nearly 3 million North American tourists arrived in the country and visited different parts of … Read more

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