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Spirit Airlines Adding New Routes to Punta Cana, Jamaica

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Spirit Airlines is adding several new flights to the Caribbean, including to popular destinations like Montego Bay, Jamaica and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.  The new routes will all launch out of Philadelphia International Airport.  On May 18, Spirit […]

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Dominican Republic Tourism Is Breaking Pre-Pandemic Records

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Tourism in the Dominican Republic set yet another record last month, with a total of 519,349 tourist arrivals.  Fo the year, the country has reported 4.263 million tourist arrivals, according to Tourism minister David Collado.  The November total was a […]

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This is the Best Dominican Republic Resort for Couples

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TRS Turquesa Hotel, one of the Palladium Group’s high-end all-inclusives in the Dominican Republic, is a great draw for both couples and girls’ getaways. Caribbean Journal recently visited the chic resort in Punta Cana to see how exactly the resort […]

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Americans Flocking to Jamaica, Aruba for Holidays

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Aruba and Jamaica are the most popular Caribbean destinations for Americans this holiday season, according to new data from Allianz Partners.  The travel insurance company’s data found that Caribbean destinations dominate the list of most favored holiday destinations for Americans […]


Melia Is Opening a Major New Theme Park in Punta Cana

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Melia Hotels International is opening a major new theme park destination in Punta Cana.  The company is planning to open what it calls a “world-class theme park” called Katmandu in the fall of 2022, in partnership with Falcon’s Beyond Global.  […]


A New All-Inclusive Beach Resort in Punta Cana

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There’s a new all-inclusive beach resort in Punta Cana’s fast-growing Cap Cana neighborhood, Caribbean Journal has learned. Karisma Hotels and Resorts has debuted the new Azul Beach Resort Cap Cana, adjacent to the recently-opened Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana. The […]

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In the Dominican Republic, a Different Kind of All-Inclusive

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When TRS Cap Cana Hotel first opened in 2018, the resort was expected to be among the Palladium Group’s most successful all-inclusives in the Dominican Republic. And it was before the pandemic. The hotel, like most in the world, closed […]


The 5 Best Things to Do in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic

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Cap Cana, the Dominican Republic’s luxury resort zone in Punta Cana, may be home to some of the most high-end resorts in the country, but a trip there is not complete without doing these outside-of-the-hotel activities. During a visit to […]


The Caribbean's Leading Golf Resort Is Planning a $90 Million Expansion

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The Caribbean’s leading golf resort is getting bigger.  Casa de Campo, the renowned golf resort and community in La Romana, the Dominican Republic, has broken ground on a new $90 million expansion project.  The project will see the construction of […]

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Brazil’s GOL Returns to Punta Cana

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Brazilian air carrier GOL has returned to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.  The carrier is now operating three flights between São Paulo and Punta Cana, with service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.  The flights are being operated on Boeing […]


Excellence Has a New Hotel in Punta Cana

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Excellence Collection has opened its newest hotel in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new Finest Punta Cana is a family-friendly property, with a total of 455 suites.  That includes a mix of rooftop suites, swim-up suite […]


Air Canada Is Launching a New Route to the Dominican Republic

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Canada is one of the biggest source markets for tourism in the Dominican Republic.  Until now, though, the vast majority of Canadian travelers have touched down in the travel hotspot of Punta Cana.  Now, however, a new destination is emerging […]