The Dominican Republic’s tourism ministry announced a series of new programs and increased safety measures for visitors to the Caribbean nation — amid a slew of media reports about American tourist deaths there. Among the additions is a multilingual emergency center, which is being established in Bávaro, a primary tourist ...

By Frank Martin “The tourist highlight” of the Caribbean is still its magnificent and warm beaches and its gentle sea. The surveys in the main tourism-emitting markets show that, when traveling to the Caribbean, holiday travelers enjoy local cultures, festivals of all kinds and the cuisine of the Caribbean islands. ...

Santo Domingo Hotel Association (AHSD) president Roberto Henríquez, affirmed that occupancy in the c6-apital hotels hasn’t been affected by recent events that have surfaced. The incidents with tourists haven’t harmed the tourist business in the capital “in the slightest.” he said. Henriquez added there’s a “backdrop” behind all the reports ...

The Ibero-American Academy of Gastronomy unanimously voted Santo Domingo as the Gastronomic Culture Capital of the Caribbean for the second year in a row. For travelers looking to experience 2019’s most delectable food trends the time is now, and the destination is Dominican Republic. “We are thrilled Dominican Republic has ...

A Forum of Pioneers title “The City and Intelligent Tourism (Responsible, Sustainable, Digital)” aims to promote Santo Domingo’s tourism potential especially the Colonial City. The forum in the Dominican capital is organized each year by France’s Escaet School of Tourism, with 120 leaders of business travel companies, as well as ...

The European Union (EU) announced a simplified system for visa requests for short stays in the bloc, which will be more expensive and will be linked to its migration policy. Visa applications for short stays in the EU, ie up to 90 days in a total period of about six ...