Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic Keeps Up Soaring Tourism Arrivals
Tourism arrivals continue to soar in the Dominican Republic, according to newly-released data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. In June, the country reported just under 645,000 visitors, the best June in the history of Dominican tourism. The total number …

Iberojet Kicks Off New Dominican Republic Flights
Spanish carrier Iberojet has kicked off its first-ever flights between Barcelona and Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic’s most popular tourism destination. The carrier is now operating two flights per week to Punta Cana, with service on Mondays and Fridays during …
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This is the Best New All-Inclusive in the Dominican Republic
I’m taking an evening walk through a winding, palm-lined avenue. I walk by a cinema and a French brasserie, a luxury goods shop, a cigar and rum lounge and an artisanal coffee shop. Families and couples stroll by as a DJ …
Carnival Relaunching Caribbean Cruises From New York
Carnival Cruise Line is set to relaunch its Caribbean cruise operations out of New York’s Manhattan Cruise Terminal. The company’s Carnival Magic cruise ship officially arrived in New York this week, with an initial four-day cruise to Bermuda. That will …
New Miami-Dominican Republic Flights This Summer
Dominican Republic-based Red Air is launching new service this summer between Miami and Santo Domingo. The carrier will operate three daily flights on the route, with a total of 21 weekly flights between Miami and the capital. Redair says its …
Marriott Has Big All-Inclusive Plans in the Caribbean
By Guy Britton Marriott made its high-profile entry into the all-inclusive space in 2019 with its acquisition of the Barbados-based Elegant Hotels. Now, the company has quickly become a power in the all-inclusive space in the Caribbean, with nearly three …
Dominican Republic’s St Regis Cap Cana Residences Top $40M in Sales
The Caribbean’s hottest new real estate project has topped $40 million in sales in its first month on the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The Residences at the St Regis Cap Cana, set in the most exclusive community in …
Aruba, Bahamas, USVI Leading Caribbean Tourism Renaissance
Aruba, The Bahamas and the US Virgin Islands are among the Caribbean destinations leading the region’s tourism renaissance. Indeed, the Caribbean’s tourism industry is bouncing back in a big way, with some destinations approaching or even exceeding record visitor arrival …
Another Month, Another Dominican Republic Tourism Record
The Dominican Republic’s sizzling 2022 continued last month with yet another arrivals record broken, Caribbean Journal has learned. The country reported 561,323 tourist arrivals in May, the most of any May in the destination’s history. Indeed, that total was 11 …
Marriott Names New Area GM for Haiti, Dominican Republic
Marriott International has named a new area general manager for Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The company has tapped Brock Hochhalter to the role, in which he will be responsible for the premium and luxury Marriott hotels in the two …
A Huge New Amusement Park Is Coming to Punta Cana
A huge new amusement park is set to open later this year in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. It’s called Katmandu Punta Cana, and it’s billed as the only theme park of its kind in the Caribbean. An extension of a …
Marriott Is Opening an Adults-Only All-Inclusive in the Dominican Republic
Marriott’s major move into the all-inclusive space is continuing this summer with a new adults-only all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic. Marriott is joining forces with Playa Hotels and Resorts on the Sanctuary Cap Cana resort, which will be the …
Secrets Is Opening a New-Build Resort in Punta Cana
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Frontier Launching New Flights to Jamaica, Dominican Republic
It’s been one of the fastest-growing airlines in the Caribbean amid the pandemic, and now low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is set to launch another expansion to the region. In June and July, Frontier will kick off new nonstop service to …
The Dominican Republic Just Set Another Tourism Record
The Dominican Republic just set another tourism record, Caribbean Journal has learned. The country reported 626,010 tourist arrivals in April — the most visitors in April in the history of the destination. That number represents 7 percent more than April 2019 …
J Balvin Is Coming Back to Punta Cana
Reggaeton superstar J Balvin is returning to Punta Cana. Balvin is bringing back his NEON Punta Cana music festival to the Dominican Republic, following a sold-out 2001 edition. The event will run from Dec 7-11, 2022 in the Dominican Republic’s …
The Dominican Republic’s St Regis Cap Cana Residences Just Launched Sales
The Residences at the St Regis Cap Cana have officially launched sales, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The new project by Campagne Ricart & Associates and Pioneer Investment Funds is set in the heart of Cap Cana, the most exclusive …