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American Airlines Is Launching Four New Flights to Punta Cana This Winter

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American Airlines is expanding its Caribbean network once again, this time with a major boost to service in the Dominican Republic. Beginning Dec. 6, the carrier will launch four new nonstop routes to Punta Cana International Airport from Indianapolis, Nashville, Pittsburgh and Raleigh-Durham. All four routes will operate on Saturdays using Boeing 737 aircraft, positioning […]

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The Best All-Inclusive Dive Resorts in the Caribbean

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There are countless resorts in the Caribbean with PADI dive centers and drive boats on site, offering a variety of dive programs from all-inclusive to a la carte experiences. At other resorts, you can find all-inclusive vacations where diving is included as part of the package. These all-inclusive dive resorts range from large-scale beach resorts […]

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Kempinski’s Newest Caribbean Resort Is In Cancun 

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Kempinski has added a Cancun resort to its expanding Caribbean portfolio, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Swiss luxury brand, which already has Caribbean hotels in Cuba and Dominica, has taken over management of the former Ritz-Carlton, Cancun.  For now, the hotel is called the Grand Hotel Cancun and managed by Kempinski during what will be […]

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Admiral T, Chire LaKay to Headline Dominica Music Festival 

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French Caribbean stars Admiral T and Chire LaKay are among those headlining this year’s World Creole Music Festival in Dominica.  The event, which is being held for the first time since the pandemic, will run from Oct. 28-30 at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium in Dominica’s capital, Roseau.  It features a mix of regional genres […]


Kempinski’s Newest Caribbean Resort Is In Cancun 

It wasn’t just the hotel that put Dominica on the map with luxury travelers — it was the one that helped turn Dominica into a luxury destination, period.  When Secret Bay opened its doors back in 2011, it was the first-ever five-star hotel in Dominica, and a new kind of luxury resort for the Caribbean. […]

The Caribbean’s Newest Hospitality School Is in Dominica

GEMS Holdings, the hospitality company behind the world-renowned Secret Bay resort in Dominica, is launching a new hospitality school.  The school, part of a broader philanthropic initiative, will help young people in Dominica “gain practical skills in various aspects of hospitality, including food and beverage, housekeeping, front desk operations, security, and bartending,” according to GEMS.  […]

Kempinski Names New Director of Sales and Marketing in Dominica

Kempinski has named a new director of sales and marketing for its Dominica resort, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The property has tapped Rudolph Karam to the role at the Cabrits Resort and Spa Kempinski Dominica.  Karam most recently worked as sales and marketing director at the Royal Saray Resort in Bahrain.  “We are very much […]

A Renaissance for Dominica's Cruise Industry

While Dominica’s stayover arrivals were crippled by the pandemic, the island has seen a full-fledged renaissance in its cruise industry.  The Nature Island reported more than 200 cruise calls this season, welcoming 144,781 passengers, according to data from the Discover Dominica Authority.  That included eleven ships making their inaugural calls to Dominica.  Cruise lines calling […]

Dominica’s Top Dive Resort Just Got Greener 

Dominica’s top dive resort, the Fort Young Hotel and Dive Resort in Roseau, just got greener.  The popular waterfront hotel has been awarded Green Globe Certification, one of the world’s highest standards for sustainability.  It’s just the second hotel in Dominica to earn Green Globe certification, joining the hotel’s sister property, Secret Bay.  “The resort […]

This Is the Hottest New Real Estate in Dominica

The sought-after Residences at Secret Bay real estate project at Dominica’s Secret Bay resort has unveiled the first look at its newest villas.  They’re called Ti-Fey+, and they’re based on the resort’s iconic Ti-Fey treehouse villa at the legendary luxury resort.  The first three Ti-Fey+ villas are listed for sale at $2.49 million, all set […]

Dominica’s Jazz n’ Creole Festival Is Back 

One of the Eastern Caribbean’s top music festivals is making a comeback.  Dominica’s popular Jazz n’ Creole festival will return to the Cabrits National Park on May 1, 2022, following a two-year hiatus amid the pandemic.  This will be the 11th edition of the festival, which will feature a number of notable names from the […]

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 and upon disembarkation in Dominica.  Unvaccinated travelers must present a negative PCR within 72 hours […]