Punta Cana is the most popular destination within the Dominican Republic, and there is no shortage of reasons why. While Puerto Plata in the north was the birthplace of tourism in the country, it is Punta Cana that really transformed this nation into the unrivaled Caribbean destination that it now is. Furthermore, not only is …
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With the new Puerto Bergantín project finally announced, the next step in the Dominican Republic’s tourism journey begins, and it promises to give visitors an experience unrivaled in the Caribbean. The Dominican Republic has many popular destinations that offer visitors something new every year. Punta Cana, for example, is now world-famous for its breathtaking beaches …
Punta Cana International Airport just broke two all-time records in a matter of days, as thousands of travelers flock to the resort town’s white-sand beaches ahead of the busy New Year. The country’s busiest airport recorded 8 million travelers this year – a new record – and more than 574 flights took off and landed …
Punta Cana has set a new record for the number of flights it has received in a single year. In 2022, the Punta Cana International Airport welcomed over 23,000 flights, beating pre-COVID numbers recorded in 2019. So far, the Dominican Republic has welcomed over 54,000 flights, making Punta Cana the most popular arrival port in …
Transportation officials have announced sweeping measures to bolster security across the Dominican Republic’s main airports over the busy winter travel season. The goal, officials say, is to deter criminals and prevent organized crime and drug traffickers from targeting commercial aviation to transport illegal goods. Passenger numbers and air traffic is soaring in the Dominican Republic, …
Airports across the Dominican Republic are implementing special arrival and departure protocols to handle record numbers of tourist arrivals as the country heads into the busy winter travel season. Whilst there are several large airports around the country, Punta Cana International Airport welcomes nearly 70% of all foreign arrivals, with the capital’s Las Américas International …
JetBlue representatives have said that the airline is working to address a growing number of delayed flights to the Dominican Republic. JetBlue is the most important U.S.-based airline that flies to the country, and the carrier has come under fire several times this year over poor customer service and sudden flight cancellations. Passengers are exasperated …
Punta Cana International Airport was named the best medium-sized airport in Latin America and the Caribbean by the ACI Airport Awards. The impressive achievement is a testament to the hard work carried out by Dominican authorities in improving the passenger experience at the airport, which is currently undergoing a massive renovation. This is the sixth …
13 new routes to the Dominican Republic have been announced starting this fall from several North American and European destinations. The announcement comes on the heels of the launching of a new low-cost airline in the county, Arajet, which will further help boost affordable connections to the Caribbean island from Canada and Central America. Although …
The Dominican Republic has broken a number of tourism-related records in the past few months. Its airports are also seeing a record-breaking number of international passenger traffic as tourists return to the sunny island. Authorities from the national aviation board say that the country is focusing on an open skies policy which aims to increase …