Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, international travel has been up in the air. Many tourists are worried about catching the virus whilst flying to new destinations, or getting stuck in a different location due to a national lockdown. 2022 presents a different story: with more people vaccinated against the virus than …
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This week, the Dominican Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development (MEPYD) announced plans to develop the north-eastern towns of Miches and El Seibo, to further promote eco-tourism throughout the region. This new initiative is set to attract tourists to the northern part of the country and will create over 10,000 new jobs. Miches has …
In the recent 2022 edition of the Traveller’s TripAdvisor Choice Awards, the Gran Ventana Beach Resort was placed on a list of the “Top 25 best all-inclusive hotels in the Caribbean”. The hotel is part of the popular Puerto Plata chain ‘Victoria Hotels’, led by Roberto Casoni, and was placed at position 21 for the …
Canadian airline WestJet will give customers up to $800 in resort coupons when they book a stay at select Iberostar Hotels and Resorts in the Dominican Republic. The coupons will be distributed to guests upon arrival at one of the all-inclusive properties on the sun-soaked island. The low-cost carrier is running this offer for Canadian …
The ocean-facing town of Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic is now the most sought-after destination for luxury hotels in the region, after huge investments from American companies. This comes after the recent addition of the Sanctuary Hotel’s Luxury Collection Cap Cana by the Marriot Group, as recently announced by their partner, Playa Hotels & …
As of May 19th, Uber Select is now available to use on the Uber app in the Punta Cana area. This option offers travellers a premium ride in ‘high-end’ cars for up to 4 people at affordable prices. This came into action after an agreement was signed on April 8th between Uber, the Dominican Confederation …
This week in Punta Cana, the CEO of Lopesan Hotel Group, Francisco Lopez, met with President Luis Abinader and Minister David Collado to discuss the development of the ‘La Ceiba’ hotel. The Lopesan Group plans to invest 233.5 million dollars in the hotel, set to have 1,204 rooms for a maximum of 2,246 guests between …
Yesterday evening, two people were injured in Santiago, Dominican Republic, after two separate incidents of gun violence. 19-year-old Jonathan Cabrera was shot in the abdomen at the Lovera Bar discotheque and 31-year-old Federico Lara Tapia was shot in the foot at Lovera Bar 2. At this time, the motivation behind the shootings is not known. …
This Monday, The Ministry of Public Health in the Dominican Republic reported 107 new cases of Covid-19, with one death, in the last 24 hours. There are currently 536 active cases in the country. According to the National Epidemiology Directorate, the total number of deaths in the region to date totals 4,377. The majority of …
As of this month, the Dominican Republic has been declared the best-connected location in the Caribbean for domestic and international flights. This comes after the Director of the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC), Hector Porcella, stated that the Dominican government had invested thousands of U.S Dollars to boost the domestic flight market, making affordable …