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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
The World Organization of Tourism Journalism held in Chiriquí, Panama, the seventh edition of the International Open Passport Award that rewards the most outstanding communications specialized in tourism and tourism in general. In the ‘Originality’ category, the Dominican communicator and Marketing Director of Adompretur, Juan de Dios Valentín, was the winner for his report “Solidarity … Read more
The multinational company CLERHP has signed a commercial agreement with the eighth hotel group in the world, Sonesta International Hotels (Sonesta), through which the Larimar City & Resort real estate development (Punta Cana – Dominican Republic) will have two luxury hotels of the North American company: The Royal Sonesta and The James. Sonesta’s decision responds … Read more
Miches.- Tropicalia, a real estate development project by Cisneros Real Estate, has officially started constructing the first phase of the Four Seasons in Miches. It plans to open in early 2026, representing an investment of over $200 million. The property, referred to as “Four Seasons Resorts and Residences Dominican Republic at Tropicalia,” will consist of … Read more
Haiti.- Despite initial hopes that the construction of a perimeter fence along the country’s northern border would limit activities such as the trafficking of undocumented Haitians and other illicit actions, criminals have managed to break the cyclonic mesh, allowing illegal entry to the Dominican Republic through the La Sal Sector in the province of Dajabón. … Read more
Santo Domingo.- The governments of the Dominican Republic and the United States, as well as the Dominican Republic and Jamaica, have approved the export of water coconuts and avocados, respectively. This move is seen as a major boon to the country’s agricultural sector. The Ministry of Agriculture made this encouraging announcement, highlighting the positive impact … Read more
Santo Domingo.- Paola Gómez, representative of the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) for Brazil, reported that they have made several agreements with the main tour operators in the South American country’s market, to establish itself in the Caribbean as a tourist destination for Brazilians. “We are working mainly on promoting the diversity of the Dominican Republic, … Read more
RIU Hotels & Resorts reported that the RIU Palace Macao reopened to the public after several months of comprehensive renovation. The hotel, which became the first of the Riu Palace range in America in 1994, is the second time it has been remodeled, having previously done so in 2012. Guests will now enjoy attractive interior … Read more
Santo Domingo.- During the meeting of the Bilateral Mixed Commission on May 27, 2021, the Dominican Republic and Haiti mutually agreed on the ongoing work on the Masacre River for water harvesting. They acknowledged that this work does not involve diverting the binational tributary channel. A joint statement was issued after the meeting to reflect … Read more
The Science and Art Foundation, led by directors José Serulle Ramia and Jacqueline Boin, proudly presented the Twenty-Seventh Ecotourism and Production Fair. This event aims to showcase and promote the community of El Cercado in the San Juan de El Valle region. The main objective is to transform ecotourism and sustainable production into viable avenues … Read more