Guzmán Ariza Climate Change and Environment team, driven by its commitment with marine pollution in the Dominican Republic, took part in the coastal clean-up of Pueblo Arriba beach in Sanchez, Samaná.
Guzmán Ariza Climate Change and Environment team, driven by its commitment with marine pollution in the Dominican Republic, took part in the coastal clean-up of Pueblo Arriba beach in Sanchez, Samaná.
The litigation team at the firm led by partner Julio Brea Guzmán and counsel Elvis Roque continues to obtain favorable decisions for our clients. Such is the case for LifeStyle Holidays Hotels & Resorts following the lawsuits filed by Esmiralda.
Live and Invest Overseas recommended the Dominican Republic as one of the five best places to move to, especifically in the beach town of Las Terrenas located at the northeast coast of the country.
The rating described Las Terrenas as a beach town with “European feel”, since French, German, Polish, Swiss, Italian, Dutch and British nationals have established in Las Terrenas since 1970.
Panama, Belize, Colombia and México completed the list of the top 5 countries to move to.
[July 2016]
The New York Times recently quoted the opinion of Alfredo Guzmán-Saladín, partner at the Guzmán Ariza Law Firm, in an article about the real estate market in the Dominican Republic published in the International Real Estate section on May 11, 2016.
The article referred to the most important factors to be considered when buying property in the Dominican Republic, especially those related to the legal and tax-related due diligence.
Alfredo Guzmán-Saladín has extensive experience in real estate, commercial and tourism matters in the Dominican Republic and has contributed to important international publications about Dominican real estate law, such as Getting the Deal Through and Latin Lawyer.
Guzmán Ariza is the #1 real estate law firm in the Dominican Republic, recognized internationally by the most prominent legal directories, such as Chambers and Legal 500.
[May 2016]
In January 2016 there were 36,995 more arrivals than in January 2015, according to the Central Bank. A total of 519,977 non-resident visitors arrived, with 89.5% foreigners and 10.5% non-resident Dominicans. This is a 7.7% increase over non-resident arrivals for the same month in 2015.
Foreigners increased 6.7%, with 465,229 arrivals. The Dominican Republic is the most visited Caribbean island. 58% of tourists to the Dominican Republic come from North America (US, Canada and Mexico), mainly from the United States. Tourists from Europe make up 25.1% of non-resident arrivals and South America 14.1%.
[February 2016]
The Mexican investors in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana have announced plans to build a 40-story, 400-room high rise hotel, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Santo Domingo on Av. Abraham Lincoln and Calle José Andrés Aybar in the Polígono Central, an attractive location for shopping, restaurants, night life and city offices. In partnership with All Inclusive Collection, the full-service hotel, scheduled for opening in late 2017, will have 400 hotel rooms and suites and a state-of-the-art casino.
The construction of what will be the tallest building in Santo Domingo is due to begin before April 2016, the investors told President Danilo Medina after a meeting at the Presidential Palace.
“The Dominican Republic is the region’s most visited country and continues to be the top performing destination in the Caribbean. In fact, the country received 19% of the record number of 26.3 million visitors to the Caribbean region in 2014,” said Nelson Parker, vice president of casino development, Hard Rock International in a Hard Rock International press release. “The decision to bring a full-service hotel and the brand’s second Caribbean casino to the Dominican Republic is a testament to the country’s remarkable strength in tourism.”
Hard Rock is showing its confidence in Santo Domingo. Frank Maduro, vice president of Marketing for All Inclusive Collection states: “We’ve had overwhelming success with our resort in Punta Cana, and are thrilled to continue our collaboration with Hard Rock International and introduce Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Santo Domingo. The vibrant atmosphere of the destination, matched with our luxury offerings and unique amenities, will make for an unforgettable and fun experience for all travelers.”
[January 2016]
Non-resident air arrivals to the Dominican Republic are now up 7.9% from January to August 2015, which promises to be a bumper year for tourism in the Dominican Republic. After a record 10.4% in arrivals in July, August turned in another strong month with 9.7%, according to statistics compiled by the Central Bank.
In August 2015, 465,806 non-resident air arrivals were up 41,091 compared to the same month in 2014. The number of non-resident foreign tourists was 396,091, up 8.9%, equal to 32,445 more tourists. The number of Dominican non-resident arrivals was 69,175, up 14.2%, or 8,646 more visitors this August compared to last year.
Central Bank analysts concluded that the increase in visitors was due to the improvements in the US economy and strategies implemented by the Ministry of Tourism working closely with the private sector to consolidate the DR’s leading position in tourism in the Caribbean.
From January to August 2015, resident and non-resident arrivals totaled 4,254,119.
Most tourists arrived via Punta Cana International Airport with 66.6% of total foreigner air arrivals, for 2,261,546 arrivals from January to August 2015, up 8.5% compared to the same period last year.
[September]
Central Bank Governor, Hector Valdez Albizu, said that July 2015 was a record month for non-resident travel to the Dominican Republic.
A record of 568,323 visitors, including foreigners and non-resident Dominicans (10.4% annual growth) arrived in the country in July 2015. Travel in August 2015 is also showing a strong increase of 9.7%. Based on the strong summer month figures, Valdez is forecasting a record year for Dominican tourism. It is also worth mentioning that tourism will receive an additional boost later this year with the maritime arrivals via the Carnival Amber Cove port in Puerto Plata, scheduled to open on 6 October 2015.
[September 2015]
In March 36,624 more tourists visited the Dominican Republic compared to the same month last year, for a total 537,640 non-resident travelers, including 61,120 Dominican expatriates and 476,520 foreign tourists. 95.8 % of visitors said the purpose of their visit was leisure.
Travel in the first quarter of the year (January to March) showed 77,050 more visitors from North America and travel from South America was up by 20.1 %. Travel from Europe showed a decline in the number of Russians for 44,598 for the first quarter compared to the same period in 2014. Excluding the Russians, European travel was up 7.2 % from January to March 2015.
The Central Bank attributes the increase in travelers to more visitors coming from the United States, which is experiencing economic recovery. It says that the tourists are also attracted by the international promotion campaigns carried out by the Ministry of Tourism and the private hotel sector to consolidate the country’s leadership in tourism in the Caribbean.
[April 2015]
Attorney General Francisco Dominguez Brito has announced the strict enforcement of Law 248-12 for the Protection and Responsible Possession of Animals. Dominguez Brito said that cruelty to animals was a daily occurrence in the Dominican Republic that must be stopped, and called on the public to report cases of animal abuse and poisoning to the authorities.
[May 2013]