Multiple tourist areas in the Dominican Republic, including La Romana, Puerto Plata, and San Pedro de Macoris are forecasted to have heavy rain during the next week. This comes after multiple streets in the northern towns of Arroyo Abajo and Fracatán became flooded over the past week, due to heavy downpours overflowing the Nibaje and …
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Frontier Airlines is the latest U.S low-cost airline to announce new routes to the Dominican Republic for this summer. The airline is currently expanding to various Latin American destinations from its Tampa hub, including two in the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo and Punta Cana. It is one of several U.S-based airlines to open up new …
WestJet is offering travellers up to USD $350 off an all-inclusive five-night stay at Melia Punta Cana Beach Resort when booked before May 9th. The ‘adults-only’ resort (18+) boasts spectacular oceanfront views and several amenities, including access to the Cocotal Golf and Country Club, a spa and fitness centre and four outdoor pools. The resort …
With millions of tourists expected to visit the Dominican Republic this year, Punta Cana stands out as the island’s most popular destination. A recent study published by the international travel insurance group Allianz revealed that Punta Cana is the 5th most popular summer destination this year for U.S tourists. Countless tourists head to the sunny …
Puerto Plata’s Gregorio Luperon Airport is set to reopen on May 20th, following a 10-day renovation of runway 0826 to accommodate larger aircraft. Currently, the airport is a hub for flights from U.S destinations, including New York, Miami and Boston. Top airlines that operate from the airport such as American Airlines, JetBlue and United are …
Protests have broken out this week in the Dominican city of Pedernales surrounding a new tourism development plan for the town of Cabo Rojo. The “Tourism Development Master Plan for Cabo Rojo-Pedernales” was green-lit by president Luis Abinader in December 2021, stating that the project will radically transform the lives of citizens in the Pedernales …
The Dominican Republic welcomed a record-breaking 626,000 tourists in April, the highest ever reported number for that month. While most flew by plane, over 129,000 cruise ship passengers visited the country’s ports. These figures indicate a strong recovery for Dominican Republic tourism after the COVID pandemic, which significantly affected travelers’ vacation plans. With entry restrictions …
Canadian photographer Brittney Wojcik-Harrison was detained alongside 5 other passengers and five Pivot Airlines crew members on April 5th, after $25 million worth of cocaine was found inside the aircraft. Ms Wojcik-Harrison, the flight crew and all other passengers remained in a Punta Cana jail for three weeks, even though there is little to no …
One person has gone missing and several hundred people have been evacuated amidst heavy rains in the Dominican Republic this week, which have persisted for three days already. The country’s weather service has placed 17 regions on high alert as a result of the intense precipitation. The rainfall is expected to continue until Tuesday night …
Airport officials will temporarily close down Puerto Plata’s Gregorio Luperon Airport for a 10-day period in order to renovate its runway. The airport, which sees flights from various U.S destinations including New York, will undergo a routine renovation of its landing strip to ensure it stays in optimal condition. Once the repairs are complete, the …