The Dominican Republic’s stunning tropical beaches attract millions of tourists to the island each year. Warm tropical waters, soft white sand, and colorful coral reefs are just a few of the qualities that guests can enjoy while visiting the island’s beaches. With hundreds of locations to choose from, we’ve picked the top spots around the …
Puerto Plata
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 …
This week, the development of the Ambar Highway in Santo Domingo is set to connect the tourist city of Puerto Plata with the Santiago beltway, giving travellers ease of access to Santo Domingo and beyond. Initial investments for the new highway were made in April 2022, when the nation received 700 million USD from the …
Widespread blackouts have been affecting several parts of the Dominican Republic since Monday. As a result, some businesses and homes have been left without power in the affected areas. Utility companies are working to restore power and the situation is likely to resolve later this week. The power outages and high temperatures this week are …
The affordable air-carrier JetBlue has just announced a new flight path connecting Boston, the U.S.A with Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic. This new route was established after a meeting between the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in Boston, Ramon Antonio Cruz, and the director of the Civil Aviation Board, Jose Marte Piantini. Officials …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
After facing complaints about delayed flights and staff shortages, JetBlue has announced that it wants to improve the quality of its services on flights to the Dominican Republic. JetBlue is one of the largest low-cost U.S airlines and operates more flights to the Caribbean island than any of its competitors. The announcement comes as JetBlue …