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Hilton Reopens All-Inclusive in La Romana, Dominican Republic

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The Just-Opened Riu Ventura Brings 705 Rooms, 36 Swim-Up Suites, and a Different Kind of All-Inclusive Experience to Cancun

Cancun’s hotel zone has welcomed a major new arrival with the opening of Riu Ventura, a large-scale, contemporary resort set beside Playa Delfines. The property represents a new direction for RIU in Mexico, pairing the company’s 24-hour all-inclusive concept with features the brand has never offered in the country before. With 705 rooms, a rooftop adults-only […]

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17 Great Caribbean Beaches You Can Only Reach By Boat

They’re tucked away in tiny corners of the Caribbean, set off far in the middle of the sea, hidden beneath cliffs. They’re those rarefied beaches that are a bit harder to reach, the ones you can’t fly to, the ones you can’t drive to or walk to. They’re the remote stretches of sand that keep […]

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Club Med’s Bahamas All-Inclusive Resort Reopens This Week

For years it was arguably the signature all-inclusive resort in The Bahamas: the Club Med Columbus, the beach resort on the remote island of San Salvador. And now, for the first time since the onset of the pandemic, the property is reopening, welcoming back its first guests on Oct. 22. The resort (formerly known as […]

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Apple Leisure Group Has Big Expansion Plans in the Caribbean

It’s the hottest thing in travel right now, particularly in the Caribbean: all-inclusive, the all-in-one food and beverage concept that’s become the most sought after demand for travelers. And it’s also the hottest thing in hotel development, with more and more large brands entering the space, from Marriott to Hilton. And then there’s Hyatt, which […]

Club Med’s Bahamas All-Inclusive Resort Reopens This Week

It’s one of the best times to visit the Caribbean: the so-called “shoulder season,” when the storms are typically behind us but the winter tourism season hasn’t yet begun. That means you can find great value — and smaller crowds —in the Caribbean. From adults-only retreats to good old-fashioned beach resorts, luxe stays to great-value options, […]

A New Look at the Westin Resort in Punta Cana

Punta Cana’s Westin Puntacana Resort is set to debut the results of a multimillion-dollar renovation project, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Marriott resort is undergoing a major update by owner Grupo Puntacana, with a “refreshing change.” The property closed last month to complete the project, with a reopening pegged for Oct. 15. The changes will […]

Dominican Republic-Curacao Flights Kick Off

Startup Dominican Republic airline Arajet has officially launched its newest service between Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Curacao International Airport. The new low-cost carrier is initially starting with two weekly flights between the two Caribbean destinations. The flights will operate on Thursdays and Sundays, with a flight time of about one hour and a half. […]

Swoop Is Adding a New Nonstop Flight to Punta Cana

Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop is expanding its service to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned. The airline is adding a new nonstop route between John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport and Punta Cana, with service set to launch on Jan. 11, 2022. “As summer comes to an end, residents of southern […]

Caribbean Set for Surge in Travel From Canada

Canada’s government just lifted all of its border and travel health measures, a move that will likely lead to a surge in tourism to the Caribbean this winter. And Sunwing, the country’s largest travel company, says it’s seeing a “strong surge” in demand for winter travel, particularly to the Caribbean. “The increasing demand for travel […]

Dreams Is Adding Another All-Inclusive Resort in Punta Cana

Hyatt’s Dreams brand is opening another new all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic’s tourism capital, Punta Cana. The new Dreams Flora Resort and Spa is slated to open its doors in December 2022, according to parent company Hyatt. It’s the sixth Dreams-branded resort in Punta Cana alone. The opening is yet another boost for what […]

Kempinski’s Newest Caribbean Resort Is In Cancun

Kempinski has added a Cancun resort to its expanding Caribbean portfolio, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Swiss luxury brand, which already has Caribbean hotels in Cuba and Dominica, has taken over management of the former Ritz-Carlton, Cancun. For now, the hotel is called the Grand Hotel Cancun and managed by Kempinski during what will be […]

New Dominican Republic-St Maarten Flights

Dominican Republic-based startup airline Arajet continues to add new routes around the Caribbean region. The newest? Nonstop service between Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and St Maarten. The new flights between Las Americas International Airport and Princess Juliana International Airport are operating twice each week, with service on Tuesdays and Saturdays. It’s part of a growing […]