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Capital city mayor supervises works for Paseo Marítimo Malecón on Santo Domingo along city’s waterfront
DR1
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National District Mayor Carolina Mejía recently inspected progress on the Paseo Marítimo of Santo Domingo, a sprawling sports and recreation complex set to transform 1.7 kilometers of the city’s iconic waterfront. The project, a key component of...
Adompretur urges swift approval of solid waste law to safeguard tourism and environment
Dominican Today
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July 30, 2025
Santo Domingo.- Sarah Hernández, president-elect of the Dominican Association of Tourism Press (Adompretur), appealed to government and business leaders to resolve differences stalling the Solid Waste Management Bill, a legislation she warned is...
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES NEW GREAT TIDES WATERPARK AND OTHER INDUSTRY-FIRST EXPERIENCES
Breaking Travel News
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August 1, 2025
Norwegian Cruise Line® (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, today announced additional details for its private island transformation on Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas headlined by a nearly six-acre Great Tides Waterpark opening in...
Cruise On Land plants 1,000 trees to boost long-term environmental impact in Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Cruise On Land reinforced its sustainability commitment by planting 1,000 trees across 8,000 m² in Villa Altagracia’s Lochangas sector and other sites in Santo Domingo province. Partnering with the Ministry of Environment, more...
Tourism sector supports Abinader’s Waste Law Review
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s tourism and hotel sector associations have expressed strong support for President Luis Abinader’s openness to review the recently approved amendment to the General Law on Comprehensive Management and...
Kata for All and Judo for Security Seminar Shines in Santo Domingo
International Judo Foundation
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From 22nd to 27th July, Santo Domingo hosted the Kata for All and Judo for Security seminars, dynamic events that combined traditional judo education with modern applications in public safety. Organised by the Dominican Republic Judo Federation...
Russia eyes charter flights to Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Héctor Porcella, president of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC), announced that Russian airlines are interested in resuming charter flights to the Dominican Republic, particularly to Punta Cana. Although the carriers are equipped and...
Dominican Republic stands out at EAA AirVenture 2025
Dominican Today
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Oshkosh, Wisconsin.- The Airport Department (DA) and the Ministry of Tourism showcased the Dominican Republic’s appeal as a destination for private aviation during EAA AirVenture 2025, the world’s largest annual aviation fair, held in Oshkosh,...
Team Bahamas 3rd at 37th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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August 1, 2025
Team Bahamas, with Maddisson Carroll in the front holding the awards, celebrating their third-place finish in the 37th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships at the Grand Reserve Golf Club in Puerto Rico. By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor...
Sargassum piling up at Florida beaches, threatening Caribbean, Gulf
The Florida Times-Union
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Record levels of sargassum seaweed are impacting Florida beaches and coastal areas. While beneficial in the ocean, sargassum buildup on shores creates a foul odor and poses environmental concerns. The 2025 sargassum bloom reached unprecedented...
Palace Resorts Is Opening Its First Dominican Republic All-Inclusive, With a Spa and a Greg Norman Golf Course
Caribbean Journal
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July 26, 2025
Palace Resorts is planning to open its newest Caribbean property, Moon Palace The Grand Punta Cana, in spring 2026, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort is being developed on a 297-acre beachfront site in the Bávaro area of Punta Cana. The...
27 New Hotels and Resorts to Visit Around the World, According to T+L Travel Advisors
Travel + Leisure
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We're always on the lookout for new hotels and resorts that add something truly exceptional to the travel landscape. That's why we asked our A-List Travel Advisors to share the recent or upcoming openings they're most excited about—from high-touch...
Orihuela launches August tourism routes
Euro Weekly News
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July 29, 2025
Orihuela’s Tourism Board is launching August tours. Photo Credit: Orihuela Town Hall Department of Tourism Orihuela’s tourism department is offering cultural, nature-themed, and nocturnal routes in the month of August for tourists and residents...
All smiles from the Dominican Republic
Travel Press
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July 25, 2025
The Dominican Republic rolled out the red carpet at the recent Faena Forum in Miami Beach recently to officially unveil its latest global campaign, “Dominicana smiles at you.” Designed to capture the warmth, authenticity and lively spirit of the...
Dominican Republic, US Partner on Medical Aid during Continuing Promise
Dialogo Magazine
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July 23, 2025
The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic for the fourth mission stop of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25), July 15. “It is an honor and a privilege to leave our footprint in the Dominican...
Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau Welcomes New Executive Chef Jose Francois
Eye Witness News
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July 28, 2025
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau has officially announced the appointment of renowned chef, Jose Francois, as its new Executive Chef. With four decades of international culinary expertise, Francois brings a fresh vision and a...
Apordom proposes new cruise terminal to launch trips from Santo Domingo
Dominican Today
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July 24, 2025
Image: Unsplash Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Port Authority (Apordom), led by director Jean Luis Rodríguez, is assessing the potential development of a new cruise terminal in Santo Domingo with the goal of transforming the capital into a homeport...
Trump presses Senate Republicans to approve nominees before vacation
Straight Arrow News
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July 28, 2025
President Donald Trump wants the Senate to confirm almost 150 of his nominees to judgeships, diplomatic posts and other government positions before lawmakers begin a month-long summer vacation on the week of Aug. 3. Republican leaders are...
Grand Palladium’s New Punta Cana Resort Will Have Swim-Ups, Rooftop Jacuzzi Suites, and a Private Beach Club
Caribbean Journal
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July 28, 2025
You follow a winding path through blooming gardens, the sounds of tropical birds overhead and the ocean just beyond. Then the trees part, and there it is — Playa Bávaro, wide and white and dazzling. Behind you, the quiet of your private suite. In...
No power deal signed yet with DR company – Jagdeo
Stabroek News
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August 1, 2025
-says no jobs will be lost While government has agreed to a two-year US$650,000 per month consultancy proposal from Dominican Republic firm InterEnergy to overlook the new power distribution network for the Wales Gas to Energy Plant, no deal has...