News

Dominican Republic Unveils Expansion of Puerto Plata Airport

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - July 13, 2013 - 10:36 am

Above: the ribbon cutting this week (Photo: OPDR)

By the Caribbean Journal staff

At DATE, the Dominican Republic’s major tourism conference in April, Vice Minister Radhames Martinez Aponte said the country was looking to “relaunch” tourism in Puerto Plata.

That effort received a major boost on Friday with the unveiling of the expansion of Puerto Plata International Airport in Sosua.

“The truth is that there has been a major refurbishment and expansion to the airport, especially at a time when we want to relaunch Puerto Plata,” Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina said at the launch.

The airport underwent a remodeling to raise service quality, operations and facilities, according to Juan Carlos Torres, president of the board of directors of Aerodom, which manages and operates six airports in the country.

It’s one of several initiatives aimed at boosting tourism in Puerto Plata, including the plan to build what Tourism Minister Francisco Javier Garcia called “the most modern in the Caribbean.”

Another 1,440 hotel rooms will also be inaugurated in the province “in no time,” Garcia said.

It’s all part of the Dominican Republic’s wider plan of eventually attracting 10 million annual tourists by 2023.

Popular Posts antigua long bay

25 Perfect Caribbean Beaches to Add to Your Summer Bucket List

There’s nothing like a Caribbean beach in summer. The crowds thin out, the winds relax, and the islands start breathing in a different way. The beaches you thought you knew feel new again— stretches of sand once packed with winter […]


The 15 Best Hotels in Trinidad and Tobago, From Hidden Eco-Retreats to Luxury Towers

trinidad and tobago hotels where to stay

From Port of Spain to Tobago’s quiet coasts, these are the places to check in now No two Caribbean islands are quite like Trinidad and Tobago—and no two hotels here feel the same. This is a destination of contrast: Carnival […]


This Marriott All-Inclusive Resort Is Coming to Barbados —  And You Can Book It With Points

new brand for the caribbean

Barbados has long been a haven for adults in search of refinement — the kind of place where luxury and culture blend in quiet, confident harmony. Now, that ethos is becoming the foundation of a new resort concept that aims […]


Related Posts hilton zemi dominican republic all-inclusive

Hilton’s New Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Is Opening Next Month, With Plunge-Pool Rooms and On-the-Sand Bungalows 

The newest Hilton-branded all-inclusive in the Caribbean is set to make its highly-anticipated debut next month, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The new Hilton Zemi Miches, set in the fast-growing development hotspot of Miches (where brands like Marriott have already staked […]


These Are the 10 Best Luxury Resorts in the Caribbean For Families

luxury resorts for families in the caribbean

You know the feeling. The flight’s behind you. The ocean’s ahead. And for once, everyone’s smiling. No tantrums, no teen eye-rolls—just wide Caribbean skies, warm trade winds, and the sound of waves syncing with your own exhale. This is the […]


These Are the Caribbean Resorts Where You Can Swim Right Out of Your Room

resorts world bimini swim up rooms caribbean

Swim-up. There’s nothing quite like it. You slide open the glass door, step out onto the terrace, and your feet are already in the water. The pool is right there—calm, warm, waiting. In the Caribbean, this is the closest thing […]