As of this week, the Dominican Republic has taken a step closer to post-pandemic normality with the announcement that it would no longer test unvaccinated travelers. Until now, unvaccinated tourists were administered random breathalyzer tests upon entry. Last Monday, the Civil Aviation Board announced that the country would no longer perform random testing even for …
Airport
There is no end in sight to the international appetite to visit the Dominican Republic, and Punta Cana Airport is struggling to cope with passenger numbers. Earlier this year, authorities were eager to announce a new, $280 million dollar expansion to support passenger infrastructure in the busy airport, which already receives more traffic than its …
With the tourist season in full swing, the travel industry is gearing up for a busy year in international travel. The country saw a whopping 1,71 million non-resident tourists in the first trimester of the year, the highest recorded number of international travelers since the pandemic started. With these numbers in mind, the Dominican Republic …