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Marriott Is Opening an Adults-Only All-Inclusive in the Dominican Republic 

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Marriott’s major move into the all-inclusive space is continuing this summer with a new adults-only all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic.  Marriott is joining forces with Playa Hotels and Resorts on the Sanctuary Cap Cana resort, which will be the […]

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Secrets Is Opening a New-Build Resort in Punta Cana

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Apple Leisure Group’s Secrets brand is opening a new-build resort in Punta Cana, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The new Secrets Tides Punta Cana will make its debut in the fall of 2023, according to the company.  It will be […]

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Frontier Launching New Flights to Jamaica, Dominican Republic 

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It’s been one of the fastest-growing airlines in the Caribbean amid the pandemic, and now low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is set to launch another expansion to the region.  In June and July, Frontier will kick off new nonstop service to […]

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The Dominican Republic Just Set Another Tourism Record 

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The Dominican Republic just set another tourism record, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The country reported 626,010 tourist arrivals in April — the most visitors in April in the history of the destination.  That number represents 7 percent more than April 2019 […]


J Balvin Is Coming Back to Punta Cana 

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Reggaeton superstar J Balvin is returning to Punta Cana.  Balvin is bringing back his NEON Punta Cana music festival to the Dominican Republic, following a sold-out 2001 edition.  The event will run from Dec 7-11, 2022 in the Dominican Republic’s […]


The Dominican Republic's St Regis Cap Cana Residences Just Launched Sales 

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The Residences at the St Regis Cap Cana have officially launched sales, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The new project by Campagne Ricart & Associates and Pioneer Investment Funds is set in the heart of Cap Cana, the most exclusive […]

Caribbean

From Turks and Caicos to Puerto Rico, More Buyers Are Building Their Own Homes

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By Joe Pike Whether it’s to save money or to take the interior designing reigns of a new home, more potential home owners are looking at vacant lots in the Caribbean over existing real estate. Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) spoke […]


The Best Beach Bars in the Caribbean 2022

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For most travelers, it’s the number one destination-within-a-destination: the beach bar.  As travel trends ebb and flow, it’s a constant, somehow managing to survive as the manifestation of our most romantic Caribbean travel fantasies.  Because there’s just something about a cocktail […]


Dominican Republic Tourism Is Booming 

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Tourism continues to boom to the Dominican Republic.  The country, long the most popular tourism destination in the Caribbean by visitor volume, posted a sizzling first quarter, according to passenger data from the country’s Civil Aviation Department.  In all, the […]

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Uber Is Expanding in Punta Cana 

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Rideshare app Uber is expanding in the Dominican Republic’s tourism hub of Punta Cana, with plans to launch Uber Select as well, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Uber has reached an agreement with Punta Cana’s taxi operators to register on the […]


Club Med Will Be the Region’s First All-Inclusive to Offer Beyond Meat 

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As part of a new sustainability push, Club Med has announced plans to offer Beyond Meat plant-based products at its all-inclusives.  The program will kick off in the Caribbean at Club Med’s newest resort in the region, Club Med Miches […]


Air France Is Ramping Up Its Caribbean Service 

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Air France will be operating more flights to the Caribbean this summer than it did before the onset of the pandemic, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The French carrier said this week it would be operating “above pre-crisis levels” to destinations […]