Southwest Airlines has officially landed in the U.S. Virgin Islands. This week, Southwest launched daily round-trip service to St. Thomas from both Orlando and from Baltimore, opening up one of the Caribbean’s most beloved beach and bar destinations to even more travelers. It’s perfect for anyone who prefers water that’s warm enough to swim in […]
Bonaire has limited nonstop flights from the US. The Dominican Republic has loads. A new flight between the Dutch Caribbean island and Santo Domingo could be a different kind of connection for travelers looking to reach the increasingly popular little island. Regional carrier Air Century is planning to launch new flights between Bonaire and Santo […]
The centuries-old streets of the Colonial Zone. The vibrant culinary scene. The endless entertainment. There are reasons, after all, why the Dominican Republic’s capital of Santo Domingo has been seeing so much growth in recent years. That includes new hotels, from the first-ever Kimpton in the country (which opened last year) to a new hotel […]
The Dominican Republic has already been seeing strong growth in the cruise industry in recent years. Now, the country is adding another new port. The plan is for a major new cruise terminal in the Port of Barahona on the southern coast of the country, west of Santo Domingo closer to the Haitian border. Dominican […]
More than 32 million people visited the Caribbean in 2023, and that number should be eclipsed by the end of this year. In other words, the Caribbean is more popular than ever — deepening its position not just as the world’s premier warm-weather destination but, in our opinion, as the most complex, diverse, vibrant destination on […]
Developer Grupo De Valle is planning a big expansion of the Super 8 by Wyndham brand in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The company is building four new hotels in the country, with a total investment of over $25 million. That will include hotel properties in Rio San Juan, Cabrera, Cotui and […]
Endless beach days on postcard-perfect sand. Perfect tee shots on the ocean’s edge. Stunning sunsets on blissfully uncrowded Caribbean islands. These are some of the most sought-after destinations in the Caribbean right now: Aruba, Turks and Caicos and the Dominican Republic. And in the next year, all of them will soon be home to a […]
The Dominican Republic’s Central Romana Corporation has named Jason Kycek as its new chief marketing officer for hospitality, tourism and real estate. In the new role, Kycek will be overseeing the corporation’s brand, communication and marketing strategies; he will continue to serve as senior vice president of sales and marketing at the Casa de Campo […]
It’s been another record-breaking year for the Dominican Republic, which remains the most-visited destination in the wider Caribbean by a rather significant margin. Now, the country made history again, topping 8.362 million visitors in the first three quarters of 2024, the most ever in that period of a year. That was buoyed by a strong […]
It’s still one of the best-kept secrets in the Caribbean, despite sitting in the heart of a well-known capital: the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo. The UNESCO World Heritage Site was founded in 1498 and today is a pastiche of centuries-old buildings, art galleries, cafes, bars and exciting eateries and beautiful plazas. While the old […]
The Dominican Republic has been making regional aviation a priority in the last few years, actively encouraging the creation of new local airlines through tax breaks and other incentives. That includes fast-growing Arajet, which launched operations in in 2022 (as we first reported) and continues to grow its Caribbean footprint. Until now, its operations have […]
It began five decades ago as an island retreat for the leadership of the Gulf + Western Industries, which owned Paramount Pictures. It has since become not just the premier resort in the Dominican Republic, but one of the most legendary places in the Caribbean: Casa de Campo, the 7,000-acre retreat in La Romana. From […]
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