# Paliza says the Ámbar Highway will boost tourism in Santiago and Puerto Plata

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Published: 2026-09-17T14:31:18.428Z
Modified: 2026-09-17T14:31:18.428Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Investment & M&A
Summary: The Minister of the Presidency links the new road to tourism growth in the Cibao and the north coast, a connection the hotel sector has awaited for years.

## Article

Minister of the Presidency **José Ignacio Paliza** said the construction of the **Ámbar Highway** goes beyond an asphalt project: according to remarks reported by [Arecoa](https://www.arecoa.com/destinos/2026/09/17/paliza-autovia-del-ambar-acelerara-desarrollo-turistico-de-santiago-y-puerto-plata/), the road will work as an axis connecting the industrial heart of the Cibao with the Atlantic coast, and that has a direct read for the tourism business.

The link between **Santiago** and **Puerto Plata** has been on the sector's table for years. A shorter, safer trip changes the math for travelers landing at Cibao International Airport who want to combine city, mountains and beach in one trip. Also for tour operators building circuits through the northern region who today lose billable hours on the road.

Paliza's announcement, shared by [Arecoa](https://www.arecoa.com/destinos/2026/09/17/paliza-autovia-del-ambar-acelerara-desarrollo-turistico-de-santiago-y-puerto-plata/), points to a broader move: infrastructure as a lever to spread the tourist flow now concentrated in Punta Cana. The read is clear. If the road moves forward on real timelines, Santiago gains weight as a gateway and Puerto Plata regains centrality on the Dominican vacation map. That opens room for hotel investment, for small local operators and for provincial coffers.

## Sources

- Arecoa: https://www.arecoa.com/destinos/2026/09/17/paliza-autovia-del-ambar-acelerara-desarrollo-turistico-de-santiago-y-puerto-plata/

## Citation

Paliza says the Ámbar Highway will boost tourism in Santiago and Puerto Plata. Turismo News. 2026-09-17. https://turismo.news/en/digest/ambar-highway-tourism-santiago-puerto-plata