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Belize Has a New All-Inclusive Resort, With 55 Suites, Two Pools, and a Swim-Up Bar 

The newest all-inclusive in Belize.

The early light on Ambergris Caye brushes the water in pale green and then deep blue before the sun clears the horizon. Boats slip across the calm sea, and the reef is already near enough that you can see the dark patches of coral beneath shallow water. At Reef Haven Belize, the day begins with […]

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Banyan Tree Is Opening Two New Dominican Republic Resorts

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Banyan Group is officially entering the Dominican Republic, marking a notable expansion for the global hospitality company in one of the Caribbean’s most active resort markets. The group will debut with two distinct properties in the Punta Cana area: Angsana Cap Cana and Cassia Punta Cana, bringing both a traditional resort concept and an extended-stay […]

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JW Marriott, Autograph Collection Hotels to Anchor New $500 Million Dominican Republic Development

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The Dominican Republic’s fastest-growing destination has attracted another $500 million in planned investment centered on two high-end hotel projects under the JW Marriott and Autograph Collection brands. The announcement was made by Dominican Minister of Tourism David Collado during the opening of Casa Dominicana, ahead of the Ministry of Tourism’s investment programming surrounding FITUR in […]

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Melia's New Dominican Republic Project Is Moving Forward

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One of the Caribbean’s fastest-emerging resort destinations is about to add another major international name. Dominican Republic Tourism Minister David Collado said that plans for a Meliá hotel in Miches have cleared all regulatory approvals, paving the way for construction in the coastal municipality in El Seibo province. The formal investment announcement is expected later […]


JW Marriott, Autograph Collection Hotels to Anchor New $500 Million Dominican Republic Development

Copa Airlines has officially launched flights to and from Puerto Plata, strengthening access to the Dominican Republic’s increasing popular north coast. The new service is part of a broader expansion by Copa Airlines in the Dominican Republic, which will soon include four destinations across the country. A New Flight to the North Coast Copa Airlines […]

Cruising Is Booming in the Dominican Republic, With Passenger Arrivals More Than Doubling in 2025

Cruising is heading to new heights for the Dominican Republic, with cruise ships helping to power last year’s record-breaking visitor numbers. The Dominican Republic’s cruise business just delivered one of its strongest years on record, underscoring the country’s growing pull as a Caribbean cruise destination and the central role its ports are now playing in […]

Club Med Is Adding New "Wellness" Rooms to This Dominican Republic Resort

The path into Club Med Michès winds through palms and low jungle, the air heavy with green and salt and quiet. This is already one of the Dominican Republic’s most secluded resort settings, a place defined by space, stillness, and the feeling of being far from anywhere else. Starting next summer, guests will be able […]

The Dominican Republic Just Set a New Record for Visitors in a Single Year — 11.6 Million

The Dominican Republic closed December with the strongest tourism performance ever recorded in the country’s history, capping a year defined not by recovery, but by sustained growth in a more difficult global travel environment. Air arrivals in December climbed more than 10 percent year over year, reaching close to 960,000 visitors in a single month […]

Dominican Republic Airline Arajet Launches Boston-Santo Domingo Nonstop Flights

Dominican Republic-based carrier Arajet has added another key link to its growing United States network with the launch of new direct service between Santo Domingo’s Las Américas International Airport and Boston Logan International Airport., Caribbean Journal has learned. The flight represents the airline’s sixth U.S. route inaugurated this year, underscoring the rapid expansion of the […]

This Historic Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Just Reopened After a Major Renovation

A legendary Dominican Republic resort has reopened after a major renovation, debuting a new identity and a renewed focus on both leisure and meetings travel.  The former Santo Domingo Bay hotel complex, originally opened in 1950, has been relaunched as Santo Domingo Bay Convention Resort & Casino, an all-inclusive property operated by Spain-based Globalia Corporación […]

Dominican Republic Tops 10 Million Visitors Through November, Setting Up a Record 2025

The Dominican Republic is closing in on its strongest tourism year ever. The country welcomed 10,284,251 visitors in the first eleven months of 2025, a performance that tourism officials say all but guarantees a historic finish when the year ends. Tourism Minister David Collado outlined the results at a recent briefing in Santo Domingo, calling […]

Marriott Just Opened a New Autograph Collection Hotel in the Dominican Republic

For years, Las Terrenas has been one of the Dominican Republic’s most quietly beautiful destinations — a coastal town known for its long beaches, independent hotels, and relaxed pace, far removed from the country’s larger resort hubs. Unlike Punta Cana or La Romana, Las Terrenas has grown organically, shaped more by boutique properties and local […]

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