The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, reiterated in his participation in the International Tourism Fair (Fitur) 2025, that the country will focus on seeking more hotel investments, as well as on the expansion of new airlines, as he affirms that it is an “abuse” that air tickets to travel to Dominican soil are so expensive.
“What we are doing is promoting investment and then air connectivity. It is essential that the Dominican Republic gets cheaper flights. It is an abuse what happens with flights from New York, what happens with flights from Miami and Puerto Rico to the DR the fares (…) it costs you 4 and 5 thousand dollars to go to the Dominican Republic,” he criticized.
Collado indicated that the Dominican stand at Fitur is also focused on investment, adding that the country is in need of about 30,000 new rooms.
He said that the main Dominican banks present at Fitur are already having important meetings to invest in new projects, according to Z Digital.