The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) appointed Gloria Fluxá as its new vice president and…
Day: November 14, 2023
DR wins recognition in several categories of the Travvy 2023 Awards
The Dominican Republic and several Dominican hotels were recognized as “Best of the Caribbean” in some…
COTAL highlights the “good treatment” given by Dominicans to tourists in the country
The Dominican Republic is characterized by the “good treatment” that Dominicans provide to tourists, said Guillermo…
Lopesan reveals construction of the second phase of the Costa Bávaro is “moving at a good pace”
The general manager of the hotel division of Grupo Lopesan, José Alba, pointed out, during the…
Parking project to decongest Colonial City starts up
President Luis Abinader led the start of work on the “Plaza Colonial DN” parking lot project,…
Abinader and Collado supervise renovation of Colonial City
President Luis Abinader toured last Sunday the Colonial City, where he supervised the progress of the…
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that the Australian city of Perth will host its next summit, to be held in late 2024 in partnership with Tourism Western Australia. WTTC chair Julia Simpson said Perth “promises to elevate the global summit experience, offering attendees a taste of the hospitality and adventure that Australia offers par excellence.” She also announced the appointment of Certares director Greg O’Hara as the new chairman of the organization’s board of directors. O’Hara has been a member of the WTTC executive committee since 2019 and vice chairman since 2021. He will assume the position later this month and will succeed Arnold Donald. O’Hara has noted that he is will support “members and the WTTC as the industry continues to strengthen.” For his part, Simpson has stressed that he will bring “a wealth of experience and a deep knowledge of the sector”, with which the WTTC will have “new scope in an industry that is growing faster than the global economy”
Carlos Rodolí, president of the Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Tourist Enterprises of the North (Ashonorte),…
Australia to host next WTTC Global Tourism Summit
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that the Australian city of Perth will…
Residential retirement tourism, a niche of great opportunities for the DR
The travel and tourism industry has long been a key driver of economic development and employment…
Copa Airlines to increase flights to Punta Cana
Panama’s Copa Airlines will increase its flights to 38 destinations in its network in December and…
