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Dominican coffee can become a top-tier tourism magnet
Read → Specialty Dominican coffee is gaining international recognition and could become a key differentiator for tourism beyond sun and beach.
Reservas Group goes all-in on Puerto Plata
Read → Reservas Group has presented its full-service portfolio in Puerto Plata to boost tourism and real estate development in the region.
JP Morgan raises RD growth forecast: tourism is on fire
Read → JP Morgan has upgraded its growth projection for the Dominican Republic, citing the tourism boom as the main driver. Here's why that matters for us.
Bayahíbe as a destination, Frontier Punta Cana-Puerto Rico, Alcázar restored and Piñero's Ecoístas Awards
Read → MITUR and the community agree on a working group for Bayahíbe. Frontier launches its Punta Cana-Puerto Rico flight. Collado delivers the restored Alcázar de Colón and Piñero calls for the Ecoístas.
Colombia: Dominican Republic secures 30 % of travelers
Read → The Dominican Republic guarantees the mobilization of over 30% of passengers arriving from Colombia, following government agreements ratified at the Colombian tourism fair.
Barahona finally gets its cruise terminal: 713 million pesos
Read → MITUR breaks ground on the Barahona cruise terminal with 713 million pesos. The news is overdue, but it opens a huge door for the Dominican south.
Costa Fascinosa docks at five Dominican ports in one weekend
Read → Costa Cruises' Costa Fascinosa hit five Dominican ports over a single weekend. A sign that the country is becoming a Caribbean cruise hub.
Jarabacoa: the wounded mountain crying out for responsible tourism
Read → Jarabacoa's ravaged mountains are a wake-up call: paying for eternal spring with environmental destruction. Can we still save our main tourism asset?
Banreservas signs Montero and Feliz as ambassadors in Europe
Read → The state bank enlists two Dominican point guards to promote the country and run youth basketball clinics. A smart move linking tourism and sports.