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Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc Is Bringing Culinary Pop-Ups to the Caribbean

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This winter, two of the Caribbean’s most celebrated resorts will host a taste of the French Riviera. Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, the legendary Côte d’Azur retreat, is launching a pair of limited-time culinary pop-ups at Eden Rock – St Barthsand Jumby Bay Island in Antigua, blending Mediterranean artistry with Caribbean flair. From Nov. 18–21, 2025, Eden Rock – St Barths […]

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Air France Is Ramping Up Its Caribbean Service 

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Air France will be operating more flights to the Caribbean this summer than it did before the onset of the pandemic, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The French carrier said this week it would be operating “above pre-crisis levels” to destinations including North America, Africa and the Caribbean this summer.  Air France said the increase was […]

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Iberia Is Adding More Flights to the Dominican Republic 

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Spanish carrier Iberia Airline is adding more flights to the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The airline will be operating up to nine weekly flights from Madrid to the Dominican Republic this summer.  That’s part of what will represent a return to 85 percent of its pre-pandemic capacity, according to the Dominican Republic Ministry […]

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Air Transat Ramping Up Dominican Republic Flights

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Canadian carrier Air Transat is ramping up its flight service to the Dominican Republic this year.  The company will be relaunching flights to three destinations in the country this summer: Puerto Plata, Punta Cana and Samana.  The carrier will also be flying to Puerto Plata year round, with service from both Montreal and Toronto, according […]


Iberia Is Adding More Flights to the Dominican Republic 

Puerto Rico is set for the return of the PGA Tour’s Puerto Rico Open next week.  The 14th edition of the event is set for April 20-24 at the Championship Course at the Grand Reserve Golf Club.  The Tom Kite-designed course is set in Rio Grande, east of San Juan. It’s part of a 36-hole […]

Marriott Punta Cana All-Inclusive Gets Green Globe Certification

Marriott’s Royalton Bavaro, an Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort and Casino, has received Green Globe certification.  The certification involves an in-depth sustainability audit, reviewing 44 core criteria supported by 380 compliance indicators.  It’s the first year Royalton Bavaro has received the certification, joining three other Marriott properties in Punta Cana as Green Globe Certified: Royalton Punta […]

American Airlines Launching New Flights to Jamaica, Cozumel

There’s a new U.S. hub for Caribbean travel — Austin, Texas.  The fast-expanding US city, which has seen dramatic growth amid the pandemic, is rapidly becoming a significant source market for Caribbean travel.  And now it’s seeing more flights, with another new launch planned by American Airlines.  The world’s largest airline will be kicking off a […]

The 10 Best Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts to Visit in 2022

A few decades ago, the term “luxury all-inclusive” might have seemed like an oxymoron. But that’s how much the all-inclusive space has changed, particularly in the Caribbean — where all-inclusive has become far more of a technical term than a qualitative one.  And at the finest all-inclusives in the region, the luxury abounds, from truly […]

5 New Punta Cana Resorts to Discover Right Now

It may feel like a new resort opens in Punta Cana every week. And while that’s not literally true, the coastal hotspot in the Dominican Republic is home to almost 50,000 hotel rooms — with more in the pipeline. Indeed, the stretch of beaches ranging from Uvero Alto to the north to the corner of Cap […]

Swoop Kicks Off New Punta Cana Flights

Canadian low-cost carrier Swoop is flying to Punta Cana.  The airline has officially kicked off its new service between Toronto and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.  The new service is operating twice each week, with flights on Sundays and Tuesdays, according to Swoop.  “We’re pleased to celebrate the launch of our new flights between Punta Cana and Toronto, creating enhanced connectivity between Canada […]

The 5 Best Luxury Resorts in the Dominican Republic

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, […]

Spirit Airlines Adding New Routes to Punta Cana, Jamaica

Spirit Airlines is adding several new flights to the Caribbean, including to popular destinations like Montego Bay, Jamaica and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.  The new routes will all launch out of Philadelphia International Airport.  On May 18, Spirit will launch four weekly flights from Philadelphia to Punta Cana, along with three weekly flights […]