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Frontier Launching New Punta Cana, Santo Domingo Flights

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Frontier Airlines is launching a pair of new routes to the Dominican Republic this fall.  The low-cost carrier is adding new routes from Tampa to both Punta Cana and Santo Domingo, according to the Dominican Republic’s Civil Aviation Authority.  The […]

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The Best Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Resorts for Under $200

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All-inclusive resorts have been striving to outdo each other in offering luxury experiences, but there’s still a place to stay if you’re looking for the certainty of paying one low price for all your food, drink, and fun. The Dominican […]

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New Dominican Republic Airline Set to Begin Operations

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A new Dominican Republic-based airline is set to begin operations this month.  Arajet, an ultra-low-cost carrier headquartered in Santo Domingo, will begin flights on Sept. 15.  The carrier will start off with routes to Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Peru […]

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From Nassau to the Dominican Republic, 5 Places to Go in September 

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It’s not peak season, and that’s what makes it so wonderful.  Because while September is the slowest time of year in the Caribbean, the region is very much open for travel — and thanks to relaxed travel protocols, right now is […]


How to Move to the Dominican Republic, Explained

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Beautiful, seemingly innumerable beaches; mountain peaks and surf towns; charming villages and state-of-the-art resort communities. There’s a reason, after all, that the Dominican Republic is the most popular travel destination in the Caribbean. […]


$25 Million Astor Penthouse Hits the Market in the Dominican Republic

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The Residences at the St. Regis Cap Cana near Punta Cana recently unveiled its $25 million Astor Penthouse, which is one of the most expensive properties to hit the Dominican Republic market this year. The Residences at the St. […]

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This Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Resort Is Reopening 

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All-inclusive brand Bahia Principe is reopening its Grand Cayacoa resort in the Dominican Republic.  The Samana-area property is set to welcome back guests on Nov. 1, 2022,  the company told Caribbean Journal.  The 284-room hotel has two pools, five restaurants […]


The 5 Best Margaritaville Resorts in the Caribbean 

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It’s hard to think of anyone who has better distilled the dream of island living than Jimmy Buffett. And Buffett’s empire has expanded far beyond music, from the famous, ubiquitous Margaritaville restaurants and bars to a fast-expanding portfolio of branded […]


The Dominican Republic Just Set an All-Time Tourism Record 

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Tourism in the Dominican Republic is growing at a dazzling pace in 2022, and the country just set another record.  The month of July saw the most visitors to the Dominican Republic in a single month in the country’s history, […]

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An All-Inclusive “Oktoberfest in Paradise” in Punta Cana 

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Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville is launching an “island version” of the iconic autumn beer event, Oktoberfest in the Dominican Republic. The nearly two-month-long event will be held at the all-inclusive Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana, a resort that is the product […]


Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort Completes Renovation 

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The Viva Wyndham Azteca all-inclusive in the Riviera Maya has completed a major renovation project.  The oceanfront resort, part of the Playacar complex in the Riviera Maya, has unveiled a refurbished pool and undergone a complete upgrade of all of […]


Montego Bay, Jamaica Leading Summer Travel Recovery 

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Montego Bay, Jamaica is the leading summer “travel recovery city” of 2022, according to a new report from ForwardKeys.  The Jamaican tourism hub is seeing major improvement over what was already a strong period for the destination last summer, according […]