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Secrets Is Opening a New-Build Resort in Punta Cana

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Apple Leisure Group’s Secrets brand is opening a new-build resort in Punta Cana, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The new Secrets Tides Punta Cana will make its debut in the fall of 2023, according to the company.  It will be […]

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Frontier Launching New Flights to Jamaica, Dominican Republic 

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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 […]

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The Dominican Republic Just Set Another Tourism Record 

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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 […]

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J Balvin Is Coming Back to Punta Cana 

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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 

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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 […]


From Turks and Caicos to Puerto Rico, More Buyers Are Building Their Own Homes

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By Joe Pike Whether it’s to save money or to take the interior designing reigns of a new home, more potential home owners are looking at vacant lots in the Caribbean over existing real estate. Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) spoke […]

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Iberia Expands Flights to the Dominican Republic

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Spanish carrier Iberia has expanded its service to the Dominican Republic this winter.  The airline has added two more flights each week between Madrid and the Dominican Republic, meaning a total of 13 weekly frequencies.  That’s along with the addition […]


Dominican Republic Tourism Just Had Its Best December Ever

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Even amid the pandemic, the Dominican Republic’s tourism industry just posted its best-ever December.  The news was revealed by Dominican Republic Tourism Minister David Collado in an end-of-year briefing.  A total of 728,335 visitors came to the Dominican Republic last […]


Marriott Just Opened a New Luxury Resort in the Dominican Republic

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A new luxury resort has opened its doors in the Dominican Republic: Marriott International’s new Ocean Club, a Luxury Collection Resort, Costa Norte, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new luxury resort, set in Sosua, is the first of three hotels […]

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Major All-Inclusive Reopens in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

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One of the most prominent all-inclusive resorts in Puerto Plata has reopened its doors, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The Senator Puerto Plata Resort officially reopened this week, following a $100 million project.  The resort has a total of 610 rooms, […]


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 […]


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 […]


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