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Punta Cana, DR.- The Finnish algae refining company, Origin by Ocean began its operations in the country with its first export of sargassum from Punta Cana to its bioprocessing plant in Finland. Thus, converting it into raw material for the cosmetics and the food industry. The company, in collaboration with strategic partners such asSOS Carbón,…
Santo Domingo, RD._ The President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, announced that in July of this year 2022 the construction of a cruise port in the Samaná province would begin. The President sayd that the DR will host the Annual Conference of the Florida and Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA, for its acronym in English), scheduled…
According to data offered by the Directorate General for Cinema (DGCINE), the country was the scene of 49 international film projects in 2021 that helped economic development by increasing hotel occupancy and generating a large number of jobs in the construction, transportation, food and beverage sectors, among others. For several years the Dominican Republic has…
New York.- The Dominican Republic once again won two important international awards as the best tourist destination. These recognitions corresponded to the 10th Leisure Travel Award and the Wherever Awards given by the specialized magazine Global Traveler that is a monthly, AAM-audited magazine written for frequent business and luxury travelers. The first of the awards…
At least 54 national and foreign film productions filmed in the Dominican Republic since 2020 increased local hotel occupancy with the reservation of more than 8,362 rooms. Only 45 of those productions, filmed in Samaná, Santo Domingo, San Pedro de Macorís, Puerto Plata, La Romana, Santiago, La Vega and other cities, totaled an approximate budget…
Santo Domingo, DR._ The Senate of the Republic approved in first reading last Tuesday, May 17, the bill on the refund of the Tax on the Transfer of Industrialized Goods and Services (Itbis) to foreign tourists, proposed by the senator for the province of El Seibo and vice president of the Senate, Santiago José Zorrilla….
Santo Domingo.- Tourism again achieved record levels in April, reaching the arrival of 626,010 non-resident visitors, “which constitutes the best month of April in the history of the Dominican Republic.” This was revealed by the Minister of Tourism, David Collado, who stated that this growth represents 13% above April 2018, 7% above April 2019 and…
Santo Domingo._ International passengers will now be able to enter the country, without presenting PCR or antigen tests against the Covid-19 coronavirus after the Civil Aviation Board (JAC), by resolution, annulled the measure that required travelers to present the document upon arrival at Dominican airports. The measure is contained in resolutions 99-2022 and 100-2022 signed…
Puerto Plata.- The Embassy of the United States inaugurated the new facilities of its consular agency in Plaza El Doral on the Luperón highway in Puerto Plata, in which consular services will be offered to US citizens who visit and live on the north coast of the country. Consul General William Swaney led the opening…
Santo Domingo.– Thanks to the intermediation of the Minister of Tourism, David Collado, the Dominican Confederation of Tourist Taxi Drivers (CODOTATUR) and associations affiliated with this entity reached an agreement that allows tourist taxi operators of these associations in the area of Bávaro Punta Cana, can register on the platform as driving partners in the…