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Our 50 Favorite Boutique Hotels for 2026 Deliver a Different Kind of Caribbean Vacation

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Boutique hotels are where the Caribbean really shows its personality. These are places defined by feeling, not formulas — small enough to know your name, distinctive enough to stay with you long after you’ve left. From rainforest hideaways and private islands to classic inns and toes-in-the-sand escapes, these are the boutique hotels we love most […]

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Arajet Adding More Jamaica-Dominican Republic Flights

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Upstart carrier Arajet is adding more flights between the Dominican Republic and Jamaica, citing surging demand for the route.  Arajet first launched the route between Santo Domingo and Kingston last November.  Now, the carrier will be ramping up service from two weekly flights to four.  The next idea, officials say, would be to launch a […]

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Frontier Just Launched New Flights to Punta Cana, Santo Domingo

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Frontier Airlines has added a pair of new routes to the Dominican Republic, with new service to both Punta Cana and Santo Domingo.  Frontier is now flying out of Tampa International Airport to both destinations; with service twice weekly.  “We’re thrilled to expand our partnership with [Tampa International Airport] on both the domestic and international […]

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Delta Adding More Daily Nonstop Flights to Punta Cana, Cancun 

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Delta Air Lines is adding more flights to the Caribbean’s most popular destinations: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Cancun.  Delta is adding a third daily flight between New York and Cancun, along with a second daily flight from New York to Punta Cana.  It’s part of a broader New York-Dominican Republic expansion that will include […]


Frontier Just Launched New Flights to Punta Cana, Santo Domingo

Dominican carrier Sky High Dominicana has launched a new route connecting the United States Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic.  The new service, which kicked off this week, will be operating twice each week between Santo Domingo and St Thomas.  The flights will run on Mondays and Fridays, operating nonstop, according to the Virgin Islands […]

Frontier Airlines Is Adding New Nonstop Dominican Republic Flights 

Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is set to add another new nonstop route to the Dominican Republic in May.  Frontier will be kicking off a new nonstop route between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic beginning May 11.  The new service will be operating twice each week.  Initial fares start at $79 one-way, […]

Jewel Officially Opens New Punta Cana All-Inclusive 

Playa Hotels and Resorts’ Jewel brand has officially opened its second all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, Playa confirmed to Caribbean Journal. The new Jewel Palm Beach resort is set in the Cabeza de Toro area of greater Punta Cana.  The resort has 500 rooms and suites, along with 10 bars and lounges, seven eateries, four […]

7 Hotels in Punta Cana With a Boutique Feel

Punta Cana may be one of the most popular resort destinations in the Caribbean, but it’s not all about giant resorts lining the shore of the east coast of the Dominican Republic: those same peerless beaches also are inhabited by a collection of smaller hotels and resorts that typically put the emphasis on personalized service, […]

JetBlue Launching New Nonstop Flights to Punta Cana, Santiago

JetBlue is adding a pair of new Caribbean flights as part of a significant expansion at Orlando International Airport.  Beginning in November, JetBlue will be flying from Orlando to both Punta Cana and Santiago in the Dominican Republic.  “Punta Cana and Santiago are both major Caribbean destinations, but limited options exist for customers to get […]

Wyndham Alltra to Open First Dominican Republic All-Inclusive 

The new Wyndham Alltra brand is opening its first-ever all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new Wyndham Alltra Samana will be opening its doors in the third quarter of this year, managed by Playa Hotels and Resorts.  The hotel is a rebranding and renovation, representing the fourth Wyndham Alltra property, […]

Hyatt Is Adding Two Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Resorts 

Hyatt is adding a pair of all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic this year, part of an expansion of its Inclusive Collection.  The new resorts are both par of the Be Live Hotels portfolio; both will be renovated and converted into family-friendly Sunscape Resorts. The renovated hotels, which were not identified by Hyatt, will both […]

Another European Carrier Is Adding Dominican Republic Flights 

Another European airline launching new service to the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Swiss-based airline Edelweiss is launching a new route between Zurich and Puerto Plata.  The new service will launch this summer, according to Dominican Republic Tourism Minister David Collado.  It was announced on the sidelines of the recent ITB tourism conference in […]