U.S. and Dominican Republic sign Open Skies aviation agreement
Santo Domingo.- The United States and the Dominican Republic formalized the Open Skies aviation agreement on Friday in a ceremony...
Tourism
PARLACEN approves framework law to boost rural tourism
Guatemala.- The Central American Parliament (PARLACEN) has approved the Framework Law for the Promotion of Rural, Agricultural, and Community Tourism...
Top Dominican Republic tourism leaders advocate for incentives to compete
Several of the major entrepreneurs in the Dominican Republic's tourism industry defended the need to maintain the incentives for their...
Arajet and Boeing launch second Cadet Pilot Program
Santo Domingo.- Arajet, the Caribbean’s budget airline, has teamed up with Boeing to launch the second round of its Cadet...
Asonahores credits incentives for tourism growth
Santo Domingo.- The Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores) marked its 62nd anniversary with a panel...
300 flights canceled amid Venezuela-Dominican Republic suspension
Santo Domingo.- At least 300 flights have been canceled by six airlines affected by a suspension order from the Dominican...
Colombia’s “White City” Popayán ready for XXII Gastronomic Congress
Bogotá.- Popayán, known as Colombia’s “White City,” is set to welcome chefs, gastronomes and culinary enthusiasts from around the globe...
Puerto Plata strengthens its boom in cruise ships: 30 ships to arrive in August
Puerto Plata.- Atahualpa Paulino, the regional director of the Ministry of Tourism, announced that approximately 30 cruise ships are scheduled...
UNESCO approves buffer zone for Santo Domingo’s Colonial City
New Delhi.- UNESCO and ICOMOS have approved the Dominican Republic’s proposal to establish a buffer zone for the Colonial City...