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US Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic Lead Caribbean Travel Boom
Caribbean tourism is sizzling right now, and the region is seeing double-digit growth over pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from air ticketing analytics firm ForwardKeys. The company says it is predicting “significant” growth in the Caribbean in the […]
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 […]
Dominica Lifts Testing Requirements for Vaccinated Travelers
It just got a whole lot easier to visit the Eastern Caribbean destination of Dominica. Effective April 4, Dominica will waive pre-testing requirements for all vaccinated travelers. Vaccinated travelers must present their proof of vaccination at check-in at the airport […]
Dominica Has New Entry Protocols for Travelers
The Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica has announced a series of major changes to its entry protocols, Caribbean Journal has learned. The biggest change is that all travelers are now permitted to show proof of a negative antigen test within […]
Dominica Relaxes Restrictions for Vaccinated Travelers
Dominica has updated its restrictions for fully vaccinated travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned. The country has revealed its new protocols for the fully vaccinated, highlighted by the removal of an on-arrival test. “The government of Dominica have relaxed restrictions for […]
Dominica Gets “Safe Travels” Stamp
The Caribbean island of Dominica has received a “Safe Travels Stamp” from the World Travel and Tourism Council. The stamp is a global safety and hygiene stamp for travel and tourism, aiming to reassure travelers that the destination’s protocols meet […]
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 […]
Why You Need to Attend This Dominican Travel Conference
The Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange, the Dominican Republic’s most important tourism fair, will celebrate its eighteenth year at the Barceló Convention Center in Punta Cana, 3-5. Since 2000, DATE has been known as a prominent travel trade show for the […]
Dominican Republic Reports Uptick in Business Travel
The Dominican Republic is reporting an uptick in business travel, the country’s Ministry of Tourism said this week in its latest update. The country welcomed more than 136,000 visitors either traveling on business or attending conferences and conventions between January […]
The Dominican Republic’s Biggest Travel Conference
The leading tourism conference in the Dominican Republic is coming to the Paradisus Palma Real Convention Center in Punta Cana. This year’s Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange will mark its 17th edition from April 19-21. The conference, which first launched in […]
Expedia: Dominican Republic, St Maarten Lead Growth in Caribbean Travel Demand
Above: the Dominican Republic (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell MONTEGO BAY – Demand for travel to the Caribbean region grew 20 percent in the first three quarters of 2013, according to a new report from Expedia. The fastest growing markets […]
Dominican Republic Cruise Tourism Keeps Growing
It’s no secret that the Dominican Republic is the most popular destination in the Caribbean, as measured by air visitors. But the country’s cruise industry has quietly been seeing rapid growth, too. Indeed, the Dominican Republic welcomed just under 867,000 […]
Wyndham Opens Dominican Republic All-Inclusive, Plans Second Resort in Punta Cana
Pristine beaches, lush rainforests and winding rivers; the Dominican Republic’s Samana peninsula is a haven for nature lovers and those in search of a more untouched Caribbean. Now, the area has a new resort, combining all-inclusive convenience with easy access […]
Dominican Republic Eyes 12 Million Visitors Amid Continued Tourism Boom
While many of its neighboring destinations were closed in the summer of 2020, the Dominican Republic was open. And it never closed. The country’s navigation of the pandemic helped kick off what would become a new golden age of tourism, […]
American Airlines Will Soon Be Flying Daily to the Island of Dominica
Lush rainforests, waterfalls, a boiling lake and the Caribbean’s longest hiking trail (and one of the world’s greatest luxury resorts). Dominica is one of the Caribbean’s great islands for adventure — but it hasn’t always been easy to get there. […]
In Dominica, A New Kind of Luxury Family Vacation
It’s always been one of the most romantic resorts: the renowned Secret Bay resort in Dominica, a luxe villa resort tucked away in the rainforest. But thanks to a collection of new rooms, Secret Bay is making itself accessible to […]
From the US Virgin Islands to Aruba, Caribbean Travel Is Booming
First there was the breakout after restrictions were lifted. Then there was all that pent-up travel demand. Through each phase of the post-pandemic period, travelers have continued flocking to the Caribbean. It’s the sign of a resilient global destination, and […]
Dominican Republic’s SkyHigh Airline Adds New Guyana Flights
Fast-growing Dominican Republic-based carrier SkyHigh Dominicana has continued to grow its Caribbean network with the launch of a new nonstop route between Santo Domingo and Georgetown, Guyana. The new service connecting the Dominican Republic with the CARICOM headquarter state will […]
Marriott Just Opened a New Hotel in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Marriott has just opened its second Courtyard-branded hotel in the Dominican Republic’s fast-growing capital, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has debuted the new Courtyard by Marriott Santo Domingo Piantini, a development by Real Hotels and Resorts. The hotel, which […]
A New Way to Travel From Europe to Saint Lucia
There’s a new way for European travelers to visit the island of Saint Lucia, thanks to a creative new program by French carrier Air Caraibes. It’s called Navigair, and it facilitates connections from Paris to Saint Lucia by a combination […]
A New Way to Fly From Europe to the Dominican Republic
It’s no secret that the vast majority of travelers to the Dominican Republic come from the United States and Canada, mostly drawn by the country’s overwhelming number of large all-inclusive resorts. It’s a formula for success that has shown no […]
Hyatt Is Bringing Its Centric Brand to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic’s capital of Santo Domingo has quietly become a surging tourist destination in the last half-decade, buoyed by the country’s push to position the city as a true urban vacation destination. More and more airlines have been adding […]
Hyatt Just Opened a New Resort in the Dominican Republic
Hyatt just opened another new resort in the Dominican Republic, its second new hotel in the country the last month. The new addition? The Sunscape Dominicus La Romana, an 854-room, family-friendly resort. It’s the second new Sunscape in the Dominican […]
Frontier Airlines Just Launched New Nonstop Dominican Republic Flights
As the Dominican Republic continues to experience record-breaking tourism arrivals this year, one destination is seeing more growth than any other, particularly in new air routes: the capital, Santo Domingo. Beyond traditional tourism hubs like Punta Cana and, to a […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2024
It’s hard to believe it has been a decade since the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Travel Awards, the first true regional celebration of travel and tourism in the Caribbean. In 10 years, the Caribbean tourism industry has dramatically changed, […]
In Dominica, a Major Caribbean All-Inclusive Resort Has a New Look
It made waves when it debuted the Caribbean’s first “island included” all-inclusive program, a revolutionary new concept that got travelers out of the resort and into a series of quintessential Nature Island experiences. Now, the Fort Young Hotel and Dive […]
More Dominican Republic Flights Coming from Miami
The Dominican Republic is receiving more tourists this year than any other period in its history — in large part because the country is attracting visitors beyond its traditional tourism hub of Punta Cana. That’s nowhere more true than in the […]
The Dominican Republic’s Samana Is Getting a Boost From Canada
It’s arguably the fastest-growing destination in the Dominican Republic: the peninsula of Samana on the country’s northeastern coast, known for uncrowded beaches, lush forests and charming beach towns. Now, Samana is getting a major new push from Canadian travel giant […]
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