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First Super 8 Hotels Break Ground in the Caribbean

Grupo Puntacana Is Building a New Resort in the Dominican Republic

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The 5 Best Luxury Resorts in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic often is viewed as a budget destination, which is fair since it’s a place where you can get a hotel/airfare package that includes a stay at a beachfront all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana more affordably than practically …

Spirit Airlines Adding New Routes to Punta Cana, Jamaica

Spirit Airlines is adding several new flights to the Caribbean, including to popular destinations like Montego Bay, Jamaica and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The new routes will all launch out of Philadelphia International Airport. On May 18, Spirit …

Dominican Republic Tourism Is Breaking Pre-Pandemic Records

Tourism in the Dominican Republic set yet another record last month, with a total of 519,349 tourist arrivals. Fo the year, the country has reported 4.263 million tourist arrivals, according to Tourism minister David Collado. The November total was a …

This is the Best Dominican Republic Resort for Couples

TRS Turquesa Hotel, one of the Palladium Group’s high-end all-inclusives in the Dominican Republic, is a great draw for both couples and girls’ getaways. Caribbean Journal recently visited the chic resort in Punta Cana to see how exactly the resort …

Americans Flocking to Jamaica, Aruba for Holidays

Aruba and Jamaica are the most popular Caribbean destinations for Americans this holiday season, according to new data from Allianz Partners. The travel insurance company’s data found that Caribbean destinations dominate the list of most favored holiday destinations for Americans …

Melia Is Opening a Major New Theme Park in Punta Cana

Melia Hotels International is opening a major new theme park destination in Punta Cana. The company is planning to open what it calls a “world-class theme park” called Katmandu in the fall of 2022, in partnership with Falcon’s Beyond Global. …

A New All-Inclusive Beach Resort in Punta Cana

There’s a new all-inclusive beach resort in Punta Cana’s fast-growing Cap Cana neighborhood, Caribbean Journal has learned. Karisma Hotels and Resorts has debuted the new Azul Beach Resort Cap Cana, adjacent to the recently-opened Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana. The …

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In the Dominican Republic, a Different Kind of All-Inclusive

When TRS Cap Cana Hotel first opened in 2018, the resort was expected to be among the Palladium Group’s most successful all-inclusives in the Dominican Republic. And it was before the pandemic. The hotel, like most in the world, closed …

The 5 Best Things to Do in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic

Cap Cana, the Dominican Republic’s luxury resort zone in Punta Cana, may be home to some of the most high-end resorts in the country, but a trip there is not complete without doing these outside-of-the-hotel activities. During a visit to …

The Caribbean’s Leading Golf Resort Is Planning a $90 Million Expansion

Brazil’s GOL Returns to Punta Cana

Brazilian air carrier GOL has returned to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The carrier is now operating three flights between São Paulo and Punta Cana, with service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The flights are being operated on Boeing …

Excellence Has a New Hotel in Punta Cana

Excellence Collection has opened its newest hotel in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Finest Punta Cana is a family-friendly property, with a total of 455 suites. That includes a mix of rooftop suites, swim-up suite …