The Dominican Republic has begun building Médico Express, a brand new clinic that aims to offer top-notch healthcare for tourists. The center is especially geared towards health tourism, a type of international travel that allows visitors to undergo medical procedures outside of their home country. Not only is it cheaper, but the quality can also …
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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 …
Tourists have been warned to take extra precautions when travelling through the Haiti-Dominican Republic border, after a rise in kidnappings. This comes after two groups of missionaries travelling from Santo Domingo to Port-Au-Prince in Haiti have been kidnapped by gangs in the past 6 months, with the most recent incident taking place only 5 days …
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 …
Tourists visiting the Dominican Republic should be aware of long wait times for ambulance services. 911, the country’s emergency number, has experienced several problems with delays in recent months. Residents across the country have taken to social media to voice their concerns over the issue. National Emergency Care System and Security 911 began operating in …
Tourists in the Dominican Republic are increasingly opting for private short-term rentals such as those offered by Airbnb rather than resort-style hotels. While the shift started gradually during the COVID pandemic, it has become more apparent over the past few months. Some parts of the country, especially Punta Cana and the capital Santo Domingo have …
Last Sunday, 7 sectors in Greater Santo Domingo were left without water after a drilling machine in Los Rios broke a key distribution line of the Valdesia Santo Domingo Aqueduct. Felipe Subervi, the general director of the Santo Domingo Aqueduct and Sewage Corporation (CAASD), stated that this line “conducts approximately 70 million gallons [of water] …
A Dominican bus carrying 17 passengers was hijacked shortly after crossing the border with Haiti last Sunday. The bus was traveling on the Santo Domingo – Port au Prince route when the hijacking occurred. At least 8 foreign nationals were on board during the hijacking, most of them Turkish. The Dominican Republic and Haiti share …
Five Dominican Republic hotels are among the best in the world according to the Forbes Travel Guide 2022. The prestigious list includes over a thousand hotels around the world known for their excellent service and amenities. The guide awards hotels either 4 or 5 stars depending on factors like comfort and customer service quality. There …
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 …