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For the last ten years, I’ve been in search of the perfect weekend paradise. My dream destination is hot during the New York winters, with a beautiful swimmable beach that’s walking distance from town. There are cute local restaurants, fun beach clubs, and chic boutique hotels. There’s no need to rent a car or rely…
Royal Caribbean International’s new cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, ranked as the largest in the world, will include Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic as one of its destinations for the premiere of its 2025-2026 season. The ‘Bride of the Atlantic’ will be featured in the 7-night Eastern Caribbean sailing from Miami, where tourists…
According to the Ministry of Tourism, in the first eight months of this year, 1,535,213 cruise ship passengers visited the Dominican Republic through its various tourist ports. Just this past August, there were 114,797 unique cruise ship passengers, 3,061 via ferry, on 38 ships, 14 ferries, 14 boat-type vessels, 38,212 crew members, and 41 operations…
Las Terrenas.- On Wednesday night, Mayor Eduardo Esteban Polanco of Las Terrenas shared that the fire that had broken out earlier in the day at the “El Paseo” square, situated on 27 de Febrero street in the Samaná province, has been successfully extinguished. The fire started in the chimney of the El Pirata Bar restaurant…
The Eco-Bahia Foundation and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources have signed a collaboration agreement for the protection and conservation of sea turtles inhabiting tropical seas and currently facing the threat of extinction. Through this initiative, the Eco-Bahia Foundation is joining the Sea Turtle Conservation Program executed by the Ministry of Environment in the…
The guide, consisting of 52 pages, has been published in both English and Spanish In order to provide material that invites both national and foreign travelers to enjoy the destination and its attractions, the Samaná Tourism Cluster (CTS) and the Samaná Hotels and Tourism Companies Association (AHETSA) have launched the fourth edition of the “Go…
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Institute for Quality (INDOCAL) has announced the release of a Technical Standard for Medical Tourism, aimed at establishing quality criteria for the entire value chain of the sector. The standard aims to ensure the best practices and safety of patients and their families while promoting protocols and standards that enhance confidence…
Streamline Integrated Energy Corp and SENER Ingeniería y Sistema (SAS) will form an alliance to process and convert the sargassum that invades the Dominican coasts into energy. Both companies will present the energy solution based on a mixture of sargassum and solid waste, which will be processed at the Solid Urban Waste (RSU) energy recovery…
The Chill Boutique Hotel by Patrick Johnston held a successful opening party recently, which was attended by guests and employees, providing an opportunity to showcase this new hotel’s facilities that offer short, medium, and long-term accommodation services. The hotel is situated in a privileged location near the beach, in a tranquil and relaxed environment. Guests…
Las Terrenas is a beautiful coastal town located in the Dominican Republic, and one of its most desirable areas is Playa Las Ballenas. Whether you’re looking to rent or buy property in this area, here are five reasons why it’s a great investment: ✅Beautiful Beaches: Playa Las Ballenas is renowned for its stunning beaches, which…