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Sandals’ All-Inclusive Dunn’s River Resort Just Reopened, Beginning Jamaica’s Tourism Comeback

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This short film is a quick look into the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River, shot on location this weekend. Ocho Rios has a new electricity this week, the kind that signals a turning point for the island of Jamaica. After weeks of preparation and tight coordination across communities and tourism partners, the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River has officially […]

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Rum Journal: Karl Malone’s New Rum From the Dominican Republic

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It began with cigars.  NBA Hall of Fame Karl Malone’s love affair with the Dominican Republic kicked off when he crafted his own line of cigars with one of the country’s most prominent cigarmarkers: La Aurora, whose operations in Santiago date back to 1903.  That partnership led to Karl Malone Barrel Aged, a six-year-aged blend […]

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The 5 Best Luxury Resorts in the Dominican Republic

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The Dominican Republic often is viewed as a budget destination, which is fair since it’s a place where you can get a hotel/airfare package that includes a stay at a beachfront all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana more affordably than practically anywhere else in the Caribbean. But there’s another, more luxurious side to the Dominican Republic, […]

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Dominican Republic Tourism Is Breaking Pre-Pandemic Records

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Tourism in the Dominican Republic set yet another record last month, with a total of 519,349 tourist arrivals.  Fo the year, the country has reported 4.263 million tourist arrivals, according to Tourism minister David Collado.  The November total was a 197 percent improvement over November 2020, and, more crucially, a 12 percent improvement over the […]


The 5 Best Luxury Resorts in the Dominican Republic

TRS Turquesa Hotel, one of the Palladium Group’s high-end all-inclusives in the Dominican Republic, is a great draw for both couples and girls’ getaways. Caribbean Journal recently visited the chic resort in Punta Cana to see how exactly the resort was able to dominate both markets. TRS Turquesa Hotel is an adults-only hotel located on […]

The 5 Best Things to Do in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic

Cap Cana, the Dominican Republic’s luxury resort zone in Punta Cana, may be home to some of the most high-end resorts in the country, but a trip there is not complete without doing these outside-of-the-hotel activities. During a visit to the Palladium Group’s TRS Cap Cana Hotel, Caribbean Journal recently toured the destination and came […]

In the Dominican Republic, a Different Kind of All-Inclusive

When TRS Cap Cana Hotel first opened in 2018, the resort was expected to be among the Palladium Group’s most successful all-inclusives in the Dominican Republic. And it was before the pandemic. The hotel, like most in the world, closed its doors in March of 2020 due to the pandemic. Now reopened, the hotel is […]

Air Canada Is Launching a New Route to the Dominican Republic

Canada is one of the biggest source markets for tourism in the Dominican Republic.  Until now, though, the vast majority of Canadian travelers have touched down in the travel hotspot of Punta Cana.  Now, however, a new destination is emerging for Canadians, thanks to new service set to launch between Toronto and the country’s capital, […]

Bahia Principe to Reopen More Dominican Republic Hotels

All-inclusive brand Bahia Principe is opening another six of its hotels in the Dominican Republic and Mexico, the company said this week.  Five of the properties are in the Dominican Republic, along with one other hotel in Mexico, according to the all-inclusive company.  “At Bahia Principe, we are betting for a brighter future and feel […]

The Best Dominican Republic Vacation For Every Traveler

It’s not a surprise that the Dominican Republic says it “has it all.” Because the diverse Caribbean nation has something for everyone, whether you want to gorge on gourmet delicacies, scale waterfalls or discover its pre- and post-colonial history; take in a baseball game, hike a mountain or just lounge on some of the region’s […]

Dominican Republic Tourism Just Set an All-Time Record

The Dominican Republic just set an all-time tourism record, Caribbean Journal has learned. Last month was the best September for tourist arrivals in the history fo the country — with more visitors than in high-powered years like 2018 and 2019.  That represented a total of 365,544 arrivals in September.  So far, the country has reported […]

Dominican Republic Looking to Develop New Tourism Hub

Puerto Plata. La Romana. Punta Cana. Bahia de las Aguilas? The Dominican Republic has its sights set on a new destination, looking to develop a new tourism pole in the area of Bahia de las Aguilas on the country’s southwestern coast. Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina is planning to join a number of global hospitality […]