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 […]
Hyatt’s Dreams brand has officially opened its new Dreams Flora Resort and Spa in Punta Cana. The newest addition to Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection is set on the beach in the Cabeza de Toro area of Punta Cana. Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection now totals 12 resorts in the Dominican Republic; Dreams Flora is the fifth Dreams resort […]
The highly-anticipated debut of the first true theme park in the Caribbean is set for next month. On March 15, the new Katmandu Park will open to the public in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The first Caribbean outpost of the popular Katmandu Park in Mallorca, Katmandu has a range of family-friendly attractions and “immersive media-based” […]
IHG Hotels and Resorts has announced that it will be taking over the former Cabrits Kempinski Resort in Dominica, with plans to reopen the new InterContinental Dominica this spring. The rebranded InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Reosrt and Spa will be the brand’s third Caribbean resort hotel. The hotel, set on Dominica’s Douglas Bay, has 151 rooms, […]
It’s no secret that the Dominican Republic had its best year ever for tourism arrivals in 2022, easily eclipsing its pre-pandemic record and passing 7 million annual visitors. But the Caribbean’s most popular destination is showing no signs of slowing down. Quite the opposite, in fact. Tourism arrivals to the Dominican Republic last month surged […]
Planning a romantic trip to the Caribbean for Valentine’s Day will score a lot more love points than a box of chocolates, but there’s really no bad time of year to make a getaway with a special person in your life to one of these idyllic Caribbean resorts. Hammock Cove, Antigua When Hammock Cove says […]
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Gregory Williams, who sent in this lovely photo of Saona Island off the coast of the Dominican Republic. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location […]
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is leading travel demand for Spring Break 2023, according to new data from Expedia. The company said travelers were already planning their spring getaways, with Punta Cana seeing the biggest increase in demand. Searches for Punta Cana are up 30 percent compared to Spring Break 2022, according to Expedia. “While average […]
All-inclusive resorts have never been more popular. Major brands around the world have been scrambling to add all-inclusive resorts to their portfolios, a nod to sizzling demand for the all-inclusive concept from travelers. But all-inclusive resorts have also never been more different. Yes, you can still find the “traditional” all-inclusive, but there is a remarkable […]
European carrier Air Europa is expanding in the Caribbean. The airline, which operates several transatlantic flights to the Caribbean, is adding its first flight from North America to the Caribbean. In June, the company plans to start daily flights from New York and Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic. The company said it […]
The Dominican Republic’s premier luxury resort is about to take on another title: the Caribbean’s hottest wellness resort. The 7,000-acre Casa de Campo Resort and Villas in La Romana has always held a privileged spot in the Caribbean luxury pantheon, for its unrivaled combination of luxury rooms and villas, the best golf in the region, […]
First there was Cancun, and then there was Costa Rica. And now Planet Hollywood is opening its first-ever resort in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Blue Diamond Resorts brand has announced that it will open the new Planet Hollywood Beach Resort in Puerto Plata late next year. The all-inclusive resort will be […]
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