Disney Cruise Line is set to make its debut in the Dominican Republic, with confirmed arrivals scheduled for Puerto Plata between November and December, according to Dominican Port Authority (Apordom) executive director Jean Luis Rodríguez. The news marks a notable milestone for the country’s fast-growing cruise sector — and another sign of Puerto Plata’s rising […]
By Alexander Britell It was a record-breaking year for the Caribbean region last year, even in the face of a pair of historic hurricanes. The Caribbean welcomed more than 30 million travelers for the first time ever, according to the latest report from the Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization. “These outcomes resulted in an overall increase […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s most popular tourism destination continues to show strong growth, according to the latest numbers from the country’s Central Bank. The Dominican Republic welcomed 4.4 million visitors through August, a 6.7 percent increase over the same period in 2016. Of those, about 58.9 percent came from North America, followed […]
Jamaica is getting a major airlift boost from the European market. A pair of carriers are expanding flights to the island out of both Spain and Germany. Spain-based charter carrier Evelop is launching weekly nonstop flights between Madrid and Montego Bay through Oct. 29, adding 8,000 seats for the season through Oct. 29. German carrier […]
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