Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic Reporting Big Cruise Growth
The Dominican Republic is reporting big growth in cruise passenger arrivals, according to the latest data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. The Caribbean’s most popular stayover tourism destination reported 580,000 cruise passengers so far this year, which represents a …
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How Dominican Republic Tourism Performed in the First Half
How Dominican Republic Tourism Performed in the First Half The Dominican Republic had a strong first half for tourism, according to the latest numbers from the country’s Central Bank. The Caribbean’s most popular tourism destination in terms of total stayover …
A Major New Caribbean Music Venue
The Dominican Republic’s tourism hub of Puerto Plata has a major new attraction: the new Puerto Plata Amphitheater. The theater, which is being described as one of the most advanced in the wider region, has capacity for 4,000 people and …
A Chocolate Lover’s Paradise in the Dominican Republic
Chocolate indulgence in the Dominican Republic By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s the Dominican Republic’s sweetest deal. And if you’re a chocolate lover (and who isn’t?) it just might be reason enough to book a stay at RIU’s all-inclusive …
Falling in Love With Catalina Island
The untouched paradise of Catalina Island in the Dominican Republic By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Can you fall instantly in love with an island you’ve never even spent the night on? I ponder this question as a strip of palm-fringed sand …
AMResorts Opens Sunscape Resort in Puerto Plata
The Caribbean’s fastest-growing hotel company has added another new property. AMResorts, a subsidiary of Apple Leisure Group, has held the official opening of the new Sunscape Puerto Plata Dominican Republic. The all-inclusive, family-friendly resort has a total of 585 rooms …
Your Next Caribbean Food Festival Is In Punta Cana
The next major Caribbean food festival of the season is coming soon. The Punta Cana Food and Wine Festival returns this year to the Dominican Republic’s tourism capital, The gastronomic event will take place this year on July 1 and …
The Dominican Republic’s Big Tourism Projections
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic has high hopes for 2016. The country is projecting a total of 6 million total stayover visitors this year, according to the country’s Ministry of Tourism. That projection comes after the country …
Kaeeni Beach Coming to Las Galeras
By Guy Britton A major new hotel is coming to one of the Dominican Republic’s up-and-coming destinations. Amhsa Marina Hotel and Resorts has announced plans to launch construction of the Kaeeni Beach Hotel in the Las Galeras beach enclave of …
Three Must-Visit Luxury Stays in the Dominican Republic
By Alexander Britell It’s the Caribbean’s most popular destination by volume — but the Dominican Republic has a wonderful collection of properties that emphasize quality over quantity. From classic beachfront resorts to hip boutiques, you can find precisely the luxury …
A Caribbean Mermaid Pool
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If you’re going ga-ga over all things mermaid-related, you might want to head to CHIC Punta Cana, where there’s a pool with your name on. Occupying center stage at the Uvero Alto adults-only all-inclusive …
A Must-Try Culinary Experience in the Dominican Republic
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It began with a mango-passionfruit martini. Frozen with liquid nitrogen, its fragrant vapor wafted from the rim of the glass toward the faces of my dining companions at C/X Culinary Experience, a specialty restaurant …
VIDEO: Sunset in Punta Cana
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, CJ Travel Editor There’s beauty in a Caribbean sunrise, no doubt, with the promise it holds of even more fun under the sun, on the beach, and in the water. But let’s not underestimate the appeal of …
This Dominican Republic Destination Is Booming
It’s no secret that tourism in the Dominican Republic is booming. Indeed, the country reported a total of 5.599 million stayover tourists last year, the largest total of any Caribbean destination, with 8.9 percent year-over-year growth. And while much of …
The Dominican Republic’s Biggest Travel Conference
The leading tourism conference in the Dominican Republic is coming to the Paradisus Palma Real Convention Center in Punta Cana. This year’s Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange will mark its 17th edition from April 19-21. The conference, which first launched in …
How to Buy Your Own Beach in the Dominican Republic
Looking to escape to the beach — permanently? Sure, you could buy a beach house, or a villa, or even a hotel. But why not buy your own beach in the Caribbean? Now you can, a nearly mile-long stretch of …
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