Dominican Republic News
Dominican Republic Carnival season begins
The new year has arrived and with it the immediate preparations that will officially kick-off the Dominican Republic’s carnival season in the Dominican Republic, which begins in February and ends in April.
Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism welcomes first Marlin University event
The Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism is pleased to welcome the prestigious Marlin University, Marlin magazine’s annual billfishing school, to Cap Cana, Dominican Republic May 7-12, 2012.
Official tourism website of Dominican Republic earns rave reviews
Build your dream paradise vacation on Dominican Republic (DR) Ministry of Tourism’s award-wining website: www.GoDominicanRepublic.com.
Holidays in Caribbean with GoDominicanRepublic
Guests are being invited to build a dream paradise vacation on Dominican Republic (DR) Ministry of Tourism’s award-wining website. Since its launch in January 2011, the social media-friendly site is impressing visitors and tourism marketers and has earned prestigious ADDY and Summit awards for its clever design and function.
Luxury resort opens in Dominican Republic
RockResorts is expanding in the Caribbean with the opening of Balcones del Atlántico on the Samaná Peninsula of the Dominican Republic, the first luxury resort situated near the small fishing village of Las Terrenas.
Pinewood plans studio in Dominican Republic
Pinewood Shepperton is planning to build a 35-acre film and television studio in the Dominican Republic to serve South America.
Dominican Republic (DR) Ministry of Tourism Statement
The Dominican Republic (DR) Ministry of Tourism is providing the facts to ensure travelers have all of the information on the health situation in the DR concerning cholera.
Dominican Republic combats cholera outbreak
Dominican President Leonel Fernandez said late last week that the Dominican Government has adopted strong and effective measures in order to avoid the spread of the cholera epidemic in Haiti in the Dominican Republic.
Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism reassures they are receiving tourists
The Dominican Republic (DR) Ministry of Tourism assures visitors that all of its cities, tourism, and resort areas are conducting normal business operations.
Marine exploration announces Dominican Republic confirms ‘Great Discovery’ of 1690 shipwreck
Marine Exploration, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MEXP) and joint venture partner Hispaniola Ventures, LLC announce the Dominican Republic has confirmed the Company’s recent discovery of a valuable shipwreck from the 1690s.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Hans Dannenberg - Dep. Minister of Tourism Dominican Republic
By Ben KilbeyHans Dannenberg took his new position as Dep. Minister of Tourism for the Dominican Republic on Aug 24 this year. He has been an integral player in the evolution of the tourism model of the Dominican Republic for the last few years - and now that he is in his new role his aims are to continue to assist with the growth and quality of the product. Hans spoke to Caribbean Travel News in this frank and open interview.
EXCLUSIVE: A look into improving the sex trade in the Caribbean
Exclusive: By Marvin A. Hokstam.A tourism official from the Dominican Republic has called on Caribbean Governments to form a block against the portraying of the region as a place where prostitution is encouraged. Hans Dannenberg, Executive Director of the Puerto Plata Hotels Association mentioned the Netherlands Antilles explicitly in a list of countries where women from his country are lured to, to work in the sex industry.