Punta Cana awarded for excellence in MICE Tourism 2024 Punta Cana, a leading holiday destination globally, is gaining recognition in meeting and event tourism (MICE). The destination was recently awarded for “Excellence in the MICE 2024 Segment,” based on a national survey of congress organizers, business conventions, and tourism providers. This acknowledgment highlights Punta Cana’s growing reputation as a top-tier location for meetings and events. The award, presented in Mexico by Convenciones Latinoamérica magazine, evaluated key aspects such as operational ease, cleanliness, security, hotel diversity, event facilities, and professionalism in the value chain. Punta Cana’s strong airport infrastructure and road connectivity further contributed to its recognition. Efforts by the Dominican Ministry of Tourism, including participation in trade fairs and training initiatives, have bolstered the MICE segment, showcasing the country’s unique offerings for corporate and international events. MICE tourism plays a crucial role in enhancing sustainability and profitability by balancing seasonal demand. [...]

Super 8 hotels set to expand rapidly across Dominican Republic Grupo De Valle has announced plans to construct four new Super 8 by Wyndham hotels in the municipalities of Río San Juan, Cabrera, Cotuí, and La Vega. This major expansion project represents an investment of over US$25 million and is set to bolster the country’s tourism industry. The new hotels, each featuring between 70 and 100 rooms, will cater to a variety of travelers, including families, business groups, and couples. In addition to standard rooms, the hotels will offer two-bedroom suites. All properties will be equipped with modern amenities such as restaurants, bars, and electric vehicle charging stations. “These new hotels will significantly boost tourism in these municipalities,” said Edward De Valle II, CEO of Grupo De Valle. “We are excited to bring the Super 8 brand to new destinations and provide travelers with comfortable and affordable accommodations.” The construction of [...]

Expobodas: An event promoting the celebration of love in Cuba By Daily Pérez Guillén Do you dream of a wedding in the Caribbean? The Cubatur Travel Agency, responsible for the first fair dedicated to this market segment in Cuba, is demonstrating from Friday that this is an ideal destination to celebrate a marriage at the Tryp Habana Libre Hotel. About a hundred participants, including hotel chains, private sector entrepreneurs and agencies of the Cuban Ministry of Tourism, are presenting services and products designed to please the most diverse tastes, as part of an exhibition area comprising some 30 stands. Diana Olivera, director of the Cubatur Travel Agency. “Cubatur proposes an alliance between all of those of us who are committed to celebrating love in Cuba. We offer tailor-made programs in different destinations: beach, nature, colonial cities; according to the expectations of each client. We guarantee all logistic and transportation [...]

Spanish tourism journalists and writers close international congress in Varadero By Daily Pérez Guillén “Cuba is the safest Spanish-speaking country for visitors,” journalist Jauma Singla, member of the Spanish Federation of Tourism Journalists and Writers (FEPET), noted while speaking at the close of the 15th International Congress of the organization, held last week in the Caribbean archipelago. Singla was one of the panelists who took part in the round table: “What has changed in Cuba from the point of view of the tourism journalist,” chaired by the outgoing FEPET President, Mariano Palacín, and with the participation of two other journalists who have traveled to the island on several occasions. After five days of touring the tourist destinations of Havana, Viñales, Cienfuegos, Trinidad and Varadero, 50 Spanish professionals gathered at the Hotel Meliá Internacional in Varadero to hold their final session, to which the national press and accredited foreign tourism correspondents were [...]

Gaviota Tourism Group prepares for another high season By Daily Pérez Guillén The Gaviota Tourism Group is kicking off the high tourism season in the Caribbean with novelties. The company, which welcomes about 50% of tourists arriving in Cuba in its facilities, is committed to options focused on sensorial experiences and comfort during stays in its hotels. During the 6th Destinos Gaviota Tourism Exhibition, held recently in the Holguín tourist resort, located in the north of the eastern region of the island, Gaviota Vice President of Marketing, Frank País Oltuski, presented a press conference alongside other executives and international journalists attending the second most relevant leisure industry event in Cuba. From the Grand Memories Holguín hotel, which stands on the Ramón de Antilla peninsula, Oltuski informed that this destination will continue to grow with new accommodation options. “This is just the beginning. There is this hotel, the Sierra Cristal, and another [...]