Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian take 84% of cruise passengers in DR
Read → Three major cruise lines account for more than 84% of passengers arriving in the Dominican Republic in the first half of 2026. What does this mean for the sector?
Environment Ministry deploys special sargassum plan in the East
Read → The Ministry of Environment launches a special plan to contain sargassum on Eastern beaches, a move that Tourism News welcomes as a sign the government is taking our main tourism asset seriously.
Escarrer: "We don't know what will happen with Cuba"
Read → Gabriel Escarrer, CEO of Meliá, admits the greatest uncertainty in years about the future of the hotel business in Cuba. What does it mean for the Dominican Republic?
MITUR creates task force to boost Bayahibe
Read → MITUR, hoteliers and local traders launch a permanent working group to bring order and sustainability to Bayahibe’s growth.
Dominican Republic doubled its cruise terminals in six years
Read → Over US$400 million invested and the country positions itself as the Caribbean's most specialized cruise infrastructure destination.
Punta Cana grabs 53% of tourists who arrived in June
Read → Punta Cana's airport (PUJ) captured 53% of all air arrivals in June. Here's the number and what it means for the Dominican tourism industry.
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.
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.