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St Kitts Is the New Epicenter of the Caribbean Farm-to-Table Movement
My spoon is a coconut shell. My bowl is a gourd. Lunch today is a soup of ground provisions, lentils and peas in a coconut milk broth, a vibrant taste of St Kitts. And it’s grown, prepared and served within […]
Frontier Airlines Is Adding New Nonstop Dominican Republic Flights
Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is set to add another new nonstop route to the Dominican Republic in May. Frontier will be kicking off a new nonstop route between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic beginning May 11. […]
Hyatt Is Adding Two Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Resorts
Hyatt is adding a pair of all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic this year, part of an expansion of its Inclusive Collection. The new resorts are both par of the Be Live Hotels portfolio; both will be renovated and converted […]
Wyndham Alltra to Open First Dominican Republic All-Inclusive
The new Wyndham Alltra brand is opening its first-ever all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Wyndham Alltra Samana will be opening its doors in the third quarter of this year, managed by Playa Hotels […]
Another European Carrier Is Adding Dominican Republic Flights
Another European airline launching new service to the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned. Swiss-based airline Edelweiss is launching a new route between Zurich and Puerto Plata. The new service will launch this summer, according to Dominican Republic Tourism Minister […]
In Cancun, the Visitors Keep Coming
It’s been the story since the summer of 2020: people are traveling to Cancun in droves. And the story continues through the third year since the pandemic, as Cancun keeps showing surging air passenger traffic so far in 2023. Passenger […]
Condor Is Adding More Dominican Republic Flights
German airline Condor is adding more service to the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Dominican Republic has signed an agreement with Condor to guarantee a frequency of eight flights each week from Berlin. Condor flies to three destinations […]
Puerto Rico Airport Arrivals Keep Climbing
Puerto Rico tourism is off to sizzling start so far in 2023, if the island’s air traffic is any indication. Passenger traffic to Puerto Rico’s primary air hub, Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, topped 874,400 in February — a 20.5 percent […]
Travel to the Dominican Republic Is Growing at a Record-Setting Pace
At the Dominican Republic’s annual tourism exchange 10 years ago, officials announced a bold plan: the country wanted to achieve 10 million annual visitors by the year 2023. It was an ambitious goal, to be sure, one that was unsurprisingly […]
Rum Journal: From the Dominican Republic, a Rum for Jose Marti
If you’re a fan of rum from the Dominican Republic, you know Oliver & Oliver. The family-owned boutique rummaker produces a diverse range of Dominican brands: you might be familiar with rums like Opthimus or Rum Punta Cana — these are […]
New Colombia-Dominican Republic Flights
As the Dominican Republic and the wider Caribbean look to draw more tourists from South America, one country is increasingly a big target: Colombia. Now another airline is adding routes from Colombia: Dominican Republic-based Arajet, which will soon launch nonstop […]
Dreams Officially Opens New Dominican Republic All-Inclusive
Hyatt’s Dreams brand has officially opened its new Dreams Flora Resort and Spa in Punta Cana. The newest addition to Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection is set on the beach in the Cabeza de Toro area of Punta Cana. Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection […]
Dominican Republic Tourism Keeps Heating Up
It’s no secret that the Dominican Republic had its best year ever for tourism arrivals in 2022, easily eclipsing its pre-pandemic record and passing 7 million annual visitors. But the Caribbean’s most popular destination is showing no signs of slowing […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Saona Island, Dominican Republic
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Gregory Williams, who sent in this lovely photo of Saona Island off the coast of the Dominican Republic. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com […]
Bonaire Keeps Up Strong Tourism Growth
Bonaire welcomed 16,285 stayover visitors in January if 2023– over 10 percent more than stayover visitors recorded in January 2019. The island’s two largest source markets have shown signs of growth, with a total of 8,383 Dutch visitors and 3,938 […]
The Caribbean’s Hottest Wellness Resort Is In the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic’s premier luxury resort is about to take on another title: the Caribbean’s hottest wellness resort. The 7,000-acre Casa de Campo Resort and Villas in La Romana has always held a privileged spot in the Caribbean luxury pantheon, […]
In Bonaire, A Major Step for Coral Reef Restoration
Bonaire was the Caribbean pioneer for coral reef restoration. And now the island is again at the forefront of the movement to plant new reefs. For the first time in history, three species of boulder coral have been outplanted back to Bonaire’s reefs: […]
Marriott Is Opening a Major New Resort in the Dominican Republic
Marriott is opening its first-ever all-inclusive W hotel in the Caribbean, region following an agreement signed in Madrid this week on the heels of the Fitur global tourism conference. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the […]
Air Europa Is Planning New York-Dominican Republic Flights
European carrier Air Europa is expanding in the Caribbean. The airline, which operates several transatlantic flights to the Caribbean, is adding its first flight from North America to the Caribbean. In June, the company plans to start daily flights from […]
After Setting New Record, Turks and Caicos Real Estate Keeps Surging
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, […]
Planet Hollywood Is Opening Its First Dominican Republic Resort
First there was Cancun, and then there was Costa Rica. And now Planet Hollywood is opening its first-ever resort in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Blue Diamond Resorts brand has announced that it will open the new […]
First Sports Illustrated Resort Opens in Dominican Republic
The iconic Sports Illustrated brand is moving from the media into hospitality. Authentic Brand Groups, which owns Sports Illustrated’s intellectual property, has announced the official opening of the first-ever Sports Illustrated resort, which opened this week in Cap Cana, Dominican […]
10 Caribbean Hotel and Residential Projects to Keep an Eye On
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, […]
In Dominica, Boosting Local Tourism Entrepreneurs
A new initiative by Dominica’s top hotel group aims to empower local hospitality and tourism entrepreneurs. The new GEMS Entrepreneurship Challenge will award a total of $45,000 Eastern Caribbean Dollars (about $17,000 USD) to three winning entrepreneurs to help grow […]
Dominican Republic Tops 7 Million Tourists, Setting New Record
No Caribbean destination welcomed more travelers last year than the Dominican Republic. And it wasn’t particularly close. The surging tourism destination surpassed seven million visitors in 2022, the first time the country has every achieved that milestone, and a new […]
Jamaica Reporting Record-Breaking Tourism Earnings
Jamaica’s strong recovery from the pandemic is leading to record-breaking tourism revenues for the island, according to the country’s Minister of Tourism. Minsiter Edmund Bartlett say the island ended the year with tourism earnings of $3.64 billion. “The 2022-2023 fiscal […]
Marriott to Reopen Top Dominican Republic All-Inclusive
Marriott International has quietly been cultivating a broad portfolio of all-inclusive resorts across the Caribbean, from small boutiques in Barbados to large beach hotels in Antigua. Last year, that included Marriott’s highly-anticipated addition of what is now the crown jewel […]
Playa Officially Opens New Dominican Republic Resort
Playa Hotels and Resorts has officially opened its new Jewel Palm Beach resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The all-inclusive resort is the result of a rebranding of the former Dreams Palm Beach in Punta Cana, and the second Jewel-branded […]
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