Puerto Plata Tourism News
Japan helps relaunch Puerto Plata region’s tourism
Japanese representatives began to implement a sustainable tourism program in Puerto Plata, with the participation of the public and private sectors, to relaunch the country’s north coast as a tourism destination.
20Jan2012 | They | 0 comments | Continued
Whale season Jan 15 – March 25
Humpback whales wow visitors in Samana. Each winter The Dominican Republic plays host to a huge number of North Atlantic humpback whales that spend January to March mating and calving in the wide, sheltered Samana Bay. Whalewatching pioneer Kim Beddall runs daily boat trips
11Jan2012 | They | 5 comments | Continued
New map-guide highlights the Santiago-Puerto Plata Tourist Highway
The guide orients travelers about the services, attractions and activities available between La Cumbre and Gran Parada, including the amber mines in La Cumbre, the fertile coffee region of Pedro García and the sugarcane traditions of Montellano.
22Dec2011 | They | 1 comment | Continued
Dominican Republic Base Camps
A network of base camps helps independent travelers in the Dominican Republic
1Dec2011 | They | 3 comments | Continued
Carnival announces $65 million cruise port for Maimon Bay
The facility is expected to open in Fall 2013
16Aug2011 | They | 0 comments | Continued
Air Turks & Caicos to fly Puerto Plata – San Juan PR
Turk and Caicos announced that it will start daily flights from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic to the popular Caribbean hub of San Juan, Puerto Rico from April 15th
26Jan2011 | They | 0 comments | Continued
New arrival at Ocean World, a baby sea lion
Ocean World Adventure Park executives announced the birth of a baby sea lion. This is the second event of its kind to be recorded at the site, as in 2006 a bottlenose dolphin “Lili.” was born under human care at the park.
15Oct2010 | They | 6 comments | Continued
DR invites logo designers to create new tourism icon
Ministry of Tourism is seeking aspiring designers to create a new tourism logo design that reflects the growing recognition and stature of the DR as the world’s premier Caribbean destination
14Nov2009 | They | 2 comments | Continued
Research and Markets: The Dominican Republic Is Suffering Less Than Many Other Caribbean Countries from the Tourist Slowdown
The Dominican Republic is suffering less than many other Caribbean countries from the tourist slowdown. In the first four months of 2009 arrivals fell by 4.8% year-on-year (y-o-y), making it the fifth best performing country in the region.
3Nov2009 | They | 0 comments | Continued
“Dame Fodor’s” graces the north coast
This month, businesses along the north coast welcomed Eileen Robinson Smith, 17-year correspondent for the prestigious Fodor’s Guide to the Caribbean and Fodor’s Dominican Republic. In this critical role, as North Coast spokesperson to a large and afluential readership, her views on Puerto Plata are of note.
16Sep2009 | They | 0 comments | Continued
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