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The Dominican Republic Has Big Plans for the Port of Manzanillo

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The Dominican Republic has major plans to transform the Port of Manzanillo in the far northwestern corner of the country.  The country’s new president, Luis Abinader, has announced a new project that would dramatically expand the port and its surrounding […]

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15 Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resorts You Can Visit Now

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No other destination in the world is as closely associated with all-inclusive resorts as  Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The beach destination on the east coast of the Dominican Republic hosts around 5 million visitors in a typical year, […]

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Why We Bought a One-Way Ticket to Anguilla

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If you haven’t gotten around to visiting Anguilla as yet, imagine an island the size of Manhattan with the population of just two high-rises, surrounded by 33 sugary white beaches, lapped by stunning turquoise waters ‒ with temps in the […]

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From Aruba to St Maarten, JetBlue to Launch Big Caribbean Expansion

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JetBlue is set to launch a major Caribbean expansion in November, the carrier announced this week, with new routes across the region from Aruba to St Maarten.  On Nov. 19, JetBlue will be launching seven new nonstop routes to the […]


Two New All-Inclusive Resorts Break Ground in the Dominican Republic

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A pair of new Temptation-branded resorts has broken ground in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The adults-only Temptation Miches Resort and the Temptation Grand Miches Resort both broke ground this week in the increasingly popular development destination […]


Hilton Reopening Dominican Republic All-Inclusive

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Hilton is reopening its all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic next month, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Hilton La Romana resort will relaunch on Oct. 1, according to Playa Hotels and Resorts, which manages the property.  The adults-only resort set […]

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Expedia: Jamaica Travel Demand Rising

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Almost three months after reopening its borders for international tourism, Jamaica continues to see an increase in travel demand, according to new data from Expedia. Searches for Jamaica’s travel hub of Montego Bay on Expedia Group’s digital platforms rose 15 […]


The Dominican Republic Has a New “Tourism Recovery” Plan

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New Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader Corona has announced the formation of a “tourism recovery plan” for the Caribbean’s most popular travel destination.  Abinader himself will be leading the plan, which aims to protect the “health, welfare and safety of […]


From St Maarten to Cuba, Air Transat Is Expanding in the Caribbean

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Air Transat is ramping up its flights to the Caribbean beginning in November, the company said.  Beginning Nov. 1, the Canadian vacation company will be adding flights to more than 40 destinations from cities including Montreal, Quebec City and Toronto.  […]

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Expedia: Punta Cana Leading Caribbean Travel Demand

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Caribbean destinations are showing resilience amid the challenges of COVID-19, led by the tourism hub of Punta Cana, according to a new report from Expedia Group.  Searches for Caribbean destinations on Expedia Group sites had a positive increase last month, […]


Here Are the Dominican Republic Hotels That Are Open Right Now

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The Dominican Republic has more hotels currently open to international visitors than any other Caribbean destination, and there are more to come if all continues to go well with the country’s COVID-19 reopening. The Dominican Republic initially reopened to tourism […]


Rum Journal: A Stunner from the Dominican Republic

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As the rum category has grown in recent years, so, too has the number of what we like to call “aftermarket” rums — that is, rums brought from the Caribbean and bottled or branded somewhere else — sometimes losing a bit […]


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