Arajet, a new ultra-low-cost airline is taking off in the Dominican Republic in September. The re-branded airline which was initially founded in 2014 will first fly from the sunny island to a number of popular Caribbean and South American destinations, and starting in October, to Canada. Arajet has already acquired a fleet of new Boeing …
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The Dominican Republic reported a record number of international tourist arrivals – more than 730,000 -during July this year as millions plan on vacationing in the Caribbean island over the summer. The country is feeling the effects of a strong rebound in international travel following two years of pandemic-related difficulties, and is also on track …
Several major North American airlines have announced new flights to the Dominican Republic for the fall and winter season. The country is increasingly well-connected to large North American cities thanks to its main airports, which include Las Américas International Airport in Santo Domingo as well as Punta Cana International Airport. Although the summer vacation season …
There appears to be no end in sight to the record-breaking numbers of foreign tourists heading to the Dominican Republic. The country, which broke its record for the highest number of international travelers in April, once again reached a new milestone in May, when 561,323 tourists crossed the border to the Dominican Republic. The sunny …
This week, famed aerospace company Boeing came under fire for a lack of safety measures around its 737-800 aircraft in Latin America – including those on routes to and from the Dominican Republic. Boeing’s Latin American Vice President, Landon Loomis, stated that ‘security is essential to the company, and that actions must be taken quickly …
The Dominican Republic is seeing a concerning rise in the number of dengue cases reported in the Caribbean island. The country’s public health ministry notified 436 new cases of dengue in the past four weeks, and 8 people are suspected to have died due to the disease this year. Public health authorities are asking residents …
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 …
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 …
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. …
The Dominican Republic has been seeing a strong recovery in international travel in the past few months. With record-breaking arrival numbers reported in April, many parts of the country have welcomed more travelers than before the pandemic. Santo Domingo, the country’s capital, is no exception. Although the Dominican Republic is mainly known for its tropical …