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Record tourism FDI in DR, Copa Airlines expands hub, Playa El Faro and Central American Games
Read → Foreign direct investment in tourism and energy hits record in first half 2026. Copa Airlines reorganizes Hub of the Americas. Playa El Faro improvements inaugurated.
Punta Bergantín and DREAM Project to train local youth for hotels
Read → The mega resort in Puerto Plata partners with a foundation to give technical skills to young people from Montellano. A smart bet on local talent.
Hilton lands in Samaná, new air tax, Bayahíbe, Mitur renovates Alcázar de Colón and hotel English program
Read → Hilton bets on Samaná with a mega resort, a new air tax raises alarms, and Mitur focuses on Bayahíbe and the Colonial City.
Punta Bergantín: up to 11,000 direct jobs per year
Read → The mega tourism project in Puerto Plata could create between 7,000 and 11,000 direct jobs annually, according to economic impact analysis.
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.
Global conflicts drive tourism investment to the Caribbean
Read → Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are redirecting hotel capital to the Caribbean, with the Dominican Republic emerging as one of the safest bets for investors, analysts say.
UN Tourism wants to sell the Caribbean as a single destination
Read → UN Tourism proposes marketing the Caribbean as a single destination to attract investment. Opinion from the Dominican Republic perspective.