Dominican Republic

Flights

American Airlines Has a New Nonstop Flight to La Romana in the Dominican Republic

Your flight lands, you head through customs, hop into a golf cart and head for one of the Caribbean’s top luxury resorts.  In a few months, American Airlines will be kicking off a brand-new route to La Romana in the […]

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From Frank Sinatra to Arnold Palmer to Oscar De la Renta, A Legendary Dominican Republic Resort Celebrates 50 Years of History

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It began five decades ago as an island retreat for the leadership of the Gulf + Western Industries, which owned Paramount Pictures.  It has since become not just the premier resort in the Dominican Republic, but one of the most […]

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Planning a Punta Cana Vacation? Southwest Airlines Is Adding Flights From a New City

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Austin. Detroit. Milwaukee. Hartford. Minneapolis. Providence. New Haven. What do they all have in common? It’s no secret that the largest source markets for Caribbean travel have been cities like New York, Miami and Chicago. In recent years, though, the […]

All-Inclusive

Riu Resorts Is Reopening This Dominican Republic All-Inclusive

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You know Riu. The drink dispensers in your room, the international restaurants, the always-fun, always perky ambience. In recent years, the Spanish hotel chain has grown even more in the Caribbean, from Jamaica to the Riviera Maya.  But Riu’s Caribbean […]


For the Dominican Republic, a Sustained Tourism Boom 

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It was August 2020, in the heart of the initial reopening period during the pandemic, when the Dominican Republic’s tourism boom largely began.  At least that’s the date that Tourism Minister David Collado points to.  But when you look at […]


The Dominican Republic's Casa de Campo Just Partnered With Tradewind Aviation 

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The Dominican Republic’s top resort has launched a new partnership with luxury airline Tradewind Aviation.  The partnership gives Casa de Campo guests who are new to Tradewind $1,000 off their first private charter to La Romana — or a complimentary flight […]

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The Caribbean’s New Must-Visit Luxury Hotel Is in the Dominican Republic  

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You’re a stone’s throw from the number one golf course in the Caribbean, a short stroll from the most state-of-the-art spa in the region. A cart ride from a private beach club. And even with all of the fantastic amenities here, […]


A New Dominican Republic Golf Tournament Just For Women 

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It’s an exciting new concept for the Caribbean — an destination international golf tournament designed exclusively for women.  It’s the 1st Annual Ladies Open at the Casa de Campo Resort and Villas in La Romana, the Dominican Republic, and it’s […]


Hyatt Just Opened a New All-Inclusive Secrets Resort in Punta Cana 

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All-inclusive resorts, pristine beaches, golf, cocktails and water sports. Punta Cana’s success as a destination isn’t a secret – it’s a tried-and-true formula that has helped turn the area into the Caribbean’s most popular destination.  What is secret is the […]

Events

Why These Star Chefs Are Coming to the Dominican Republic 

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Hubert Keller, the culinary mastermind behind San Francisco’s Fleur de Lys. Shawn McClain: whose portfolio includes six groundbreaking restaurants in Chicago and Las Vegas. James Beard Award winner Scott Conant of Cello Steak and The Americano.  They’re some of the […]


Sun Country Is Adding a New Nonstop Route to Punta Cana 

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Sun Country Airlines is adding a new nonstop route to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Minneapolis-based carrier will be adding new seasonal service between Milwaukee and Punta Cana for the winter season.  […]


Marriott’s New St Regis Cap Cana Is Planning a 2025 Debut 

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The highly-anticipated new St Regis Cap Cana residential resort is opening its doors in 2025, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Marriott’s newest ultra-luxe Caribbean property is targeting a first or second quarter 2025 opening, a spokesperson for the property confirmed to […]