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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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This New Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Now Has an Opening Date 

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It’s one of the most anticipated debuts in the Caribbean: the Zemi Miches All-Inclusive Resort in the Dominican Republic.  Now, the resort finally has an opening date, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned.  So when is it making its debut? Hilton’s new Curio Collection resort is now taking bookings for stays beginning Feb. 1, 2025, according […]

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Two New Hotels Break Ground in the Dominican Republic’s Fast-Growing Miches 

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It’s the fastest-growing tourism destination in the Caribbean’s largest tourism destination: Miches, the beach spot on the southeastern corner of Samana Bay in the Dominican Republic.  It’s already home to a Club Med and a Temptation, with more hotels on the way — including a pair that just broke ground this week: a new La […]

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Dominican Republic-Based Arajet Just Launched Flights Between Canada and Punta Cana 

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The Dominican Republic has been making regional aviation a priority in the last few years, actively encouraging the creation of new local airlines through tax breaks and other incentives.  That includes fast-growing Arajet, which launched operations in in 2022 (as we first reported) and continues to grow its Caribbean footprint. Until now, its operations have […]


Two New Hotels Break Ground in the Dominican Republic’s Fast-Growing Miches 

You know the typical arrival protocol for a Caribbean trip. You fly to your destination, get off the plane, head to customs, get your bags and then take some kind of car or van to your hotel, usually taking somewhere between 15 minutes and an hour, depending on where the hotel is.  But what if […]

New Flights From Canada to the Dominican Republic’s Top Resort 

It’s the top resort in the Dominican Republic: the legendary Casa de Campo Resort and Villas, the Caribbean capital of everything from golf to wellness. Now, it’s getting easier than ever to visit, thanks to new flights coming from the Canadian market to La Romana International Airport, set on the grounds of the 7,000-acre Casa […]

From Its Colonial Zone to a Just-Opened Hyatt, Travelers are Flocking to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic

Maybe you know the colorful streets of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Or the vibrant sounds of Kingston, Jamaica. Perhaps you’ve strolled through the centuries-old boulevards of Fort-de-France, Martinique, or the historic corners of Nassau.  The Caribbean is filled with fascinating cities, pulsing, energetic capitals that are worth the trip in their own right. But there’s […]

Kimpton’s New Dominican Republic Hotel Has a Rooftop Pool and 500 Years of History 

It’s still one of the best-kept secrets in the Caribbean, despite sitting in the heart of a well-known capital: the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo. The UNESCO World Heritage Site was founded in 1498 and today is a pastiche of centuries-old buildings, art galleries, cafes, bars and exciting eateries and beautiful plazas.  While the old […]

Hilton’s New Caribbean All-Inclusive Resort Will Have Beach Bungalows and a Rooftop Pool 

It’s been one of the more-anticipated new debuts in the Caribbean this year: the Hilton Zemi Miches All-Inclusive Resort, Hilton’s first-ever all-inclusive resort in the nascent hotspot of Miches, a lush, pristine corner of Samana Bay in the Dominican Republic.  The first news? It won’t actually be opening this fall as planned. The good news? […]

Riu Just Relaunched This Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resort With Nearly 1,000 Rooms 

It wasn’t your typical renovation in the Caribbean. All-inclusive brand Riu actually demolished one of its Bavaro Beach-area resorts to pave way for a massive expansion of the one next door.  The result? The new-look, significantly larger all-inclusive Riu Palace Bavaro, which just reopened in the Dominican Republic’s tourism hub of Punta Cana.  The transformed […]

The Dominican Republic Has a New Tourism Goal: 14 Million Visitors 

It was back in 2013 at the DATE conference, the Dominican Republic’s annual local tourism conference. Then-Vice Minister Radhames Martinez Aponte took the stage and boldly declared a big goal for the country: 10 million annual visitors by 2023.  At the time, it was ambitious. Very ambitious. But after a sustained boom driven by a […]

The Dominican Republic’s Most Exclusive Resort Is Having a Big 50th Anniversary Party 

It’s been the most exclusive place to stay in the Dominican Republic for decades, hosting celebrities, heads of state and sports legends to its 7,000-acre resort and club in La Romana.  In recent years, it’s hosted major motion pictures (like Sandra Bullock’s “The Lost City”), Martha Stewart’s iconic Sports Illustated cover shoot and Blair Underwood’s […]