While participating in the inauguration of a new luxury hotel in Cayo Levantado, with an investment…
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News and recent information, reportages and interviews from the tourism and development sectors in the Dominican Republic.
Tax exemption on gifts from Dominicans abroad will cover the whole year
The Finance Committee of the Chamber of Deputies approved the amendments to the bill that seeks…
Superintendency of Banks orders refund of DR.8 million
The Superintendency of Banks (SB), through its Office of User Services and Protection (ProUsuario), ordered the…
Customs receives donation of modern Spectrum 100100 mobile scanner
In order to facilitate and expedite the cargo inspection process (shipping), the Directorate General of Customs…
Ministry of Culture and University of Salamanca agree to strengthen Pedro Henríquez Ureña Chair
The Ministry of Culture of the Dominican Republic and the University of Salamanca signed a cooperation…
Residents of Cristo Rey celebrate and enjoy the facilities offered at Cristo Park
Dozens of children, young people, adults and senior citizens are enjoying the new facilities offered by…
WTTC appoints Gloria Fluxá as Chair of Sustainability Committee
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) appointed Gloria Fluxá as its new vice president and…
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…
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),…
Puntacana Village to hold the 16th edition of its traditional Christmas Bazaar
Puntacana Village will celebrate the 16th edition of its traditional Christmas Bazaar next Saturday, December 2,…
