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The US State Department reviewed its travel advisory for the Dominican Republic on June 18 and determined the country’s safety situation remains stable, unlike neighboring Haiti. According to the agency, the D.R. continues to rank at “Level 2: Exercise increased caution,” meaning that visiting this country is as safe as traveling to Spain, Italy or France.  But don’t let this fool you into believing that visiting the Dominican Republic is as safe as visiting a European capital.  “Violent crime, including armed robbery, homicide, and sexual assault, is a concern throughout the Dominican Republic,” reads th...... Read Full article on HadNews

Lapped by the turquoise-blue waters of the Caribbean Ocean, it’s not a surprise why this tropical getaway is taking tourism by storm.  Such a statement is not just empty marketing. Data shows the Dominican Republic welcomed 1.05 million air and cruise visitors only in February.  This figure represents a 14 percent increase in travelers when compared to the same month in 2023, David Collado, Tourism Minister, told reporters. Considering the incredibly positive arrival numbers in 2023, industry leaders decided to aim for a new record this year. According to Collado, the island expects to welcome 11 mill...... Read Full article on HadNews

The World Travel Awards has nominated the Dominican Republic in 13 different categories in its 2024 edition.  The winners will be announced on May 19, 2024, in Jamaica. The country has five notable nominations in the “Destination” category: Leading Adventure Tourism Destination in the Caribbean Leading Beach Destination in the Caribbean Leading Cruise Destination in the Caribbean Leading Natural Destination in the Caribbean Leading Sports Tourism Destination in the Caribbean In addition, this category bears a special award called “Leading Caribbean Tourism Board,” which honors exceptiona...... Read Full article on HadNews

The Dominican Republic broke records for tourist arrivals in 2023, with the highest number of stayover visitors and the highest number of visitors from the Caribbean in history.  The nation forecasts receiving more than 2.3 million tourists, in the first quarter of 2024 According to officials this week, the country welcomed over a million visitors by air and sea in January alone, the majority of whom were Americans.  Less sargassum than Cancun The sargassum issue is primarily limited to east-facing Caribbean areas. It is an issue, and a hard one to predict.  West-facing areas such as the Bayahibe a...... Read Full article on HadNews

Travelers from all over the world are drawn to the Dominican Republic by its tropical weather, white sand beaches, varied landscapes of mountains, and colonial past. The most visited islands in the Dominican Republic are these five breathtaking ones: Saona Island With palm tree-lined beaches and surreal blue waters, Saona is as exotic and stunning as a tropical beach getaway gets. Travelers advise taking a tour because it will provide you with the best overall experience and the most logistical convenience. And a lot of them cost less than $100, meals included.  Whether you choose to use a spee...... Read Full article on HadNews