# Collado apologizes for delays in Colonial City renovation

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Published: 2026-07-14T15:31:03.030Z
Modified: 2026-07-14T16:32:41.398Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Destinos y Turismo
Summary: Tourism Minister David Collado acknowledged the disruptions caused by works in the Colonial City and issued a public apology. What's our take at Turismo News?

## Article

Tourism Minister David Collado has come clean: the renovation of the **Colonial City** is moving slower than expected. As reported by [Arecoa](https://www.arecoa.com/destinos/2026/07/14/collado-expresa-su-pesar-por-tardanza-en-obras-de-remozamiento-en-ciudad-colonial/), Collado expressed regret and apologized to business owners, residents and tourists who have endured the disruption of transforming the first European settlement in the Americas.

I see this as a classy political move: owning the frustration instead of hiding it. But here's the thing: **apologizing without a concrete timeline** can feel hollow. The Colonial Zone is Santo Domingo's tourism showcase, and every day of delay means lost revenue for restaurants, museums and boutique hotels in the historic quarter.

My take? Collado had the guts to show his face, and in this industry that matters. Now it's time to speed up and prove that those apologies turn into finished pavement and cobblestones. The end result, a **renewed, pedestrian-friendly Colonial City**, will be a game-changer for Dominican cultural tourism. Let's get it done.

## Sources

- Arecoa: https://www.arecoa.com/destinos/2026/07/14/collado-expresa-su-pesar-por-tardanza-en-obras-de-remozamiento-en-ciudad-colonial/

## Citation

Collado apologizes for delays in Colonial City renovation. Turismo News. 2026-07-14. https://turismo.news/en/digest/collado-apologizes-delays-colonial-city