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The Best Adults-Only Resorts in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic’s most popular vacation destination, Punta Cana has hundreds of resort hotels, including at least 90 all-inclusive resorts. Many are family friendly, but there are dozens of resorts — all-inclusive and not — that only allow adults as …

A Huge New Amusement Park Is Coming to Punta Cana

A huge new amusement park is set to open later this year in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. It’s called Katmandu Punta Cana, and it’s billed as the only theme park of its kind in the Caribbean. An extension of a …

5 New Punta Cana Resorts to Discover Right Now

It may feel like a new resort opens in Punta Cana every week. And while that’s not literally true, the coastal hotspot in the Dominican Republic is home to almost 50,000 hotel rooms — with more in the pipeline. Indeed, the …

Melia Is Opening a Major New Theme Park in Punta Cana

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. …

The 11 Best Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resorts

The all-inclusive landscape has been changing rapidly in the last few years, most recently with the acquisition of Apple Leisure Group by Hyatt. That move, which sent shockwaves throughout the industry, is part of a growing focus by major travel …

Puerto Rico’s Wyndham Palmas Names New VP, Executive Chef

The newly-rebranded Wyndham Palms Beach and Golf Resort has named a pair of new hires, Caribbean Journal has learned. That includes the addition of Ruben Rodriguez as Vice President of sales and marketing and Yia Medina as the property’s new …

J Balvin Is Coming to Punta Cana

Colombian music superstar J Balvin is coming to Punta Cana. Balvin is set to bring his NEON weekend events to Punta Cana in December, following a sell out of three NEON music festival weekends in Las Vegas in September. The …

This Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resort Is Relaunching

Melia is relaunching its premier resort in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned. On June 15, the company will launch the former Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real as the new Paradisus Grand Cana, according to a statement. The …

This Top Punta Cana All-Inclusive Is Open Again

One of the premier all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana is open again. The Paradisus Palma Real Golf and Spa Resort in the Dominican Republic officially reopened its doors this weekend, Caribbean Journal has learned. “Paradisus is back,” the resort, which …

Major Caribbean Resort Closes for $100 Million Renovation

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The Melia Nassau Beach, part of the popular Baha Mar resort complex in the Bahamas, will be undergoing a complete overhaul beginning March 1, when a two-year, $100 million renovation will commence. …

Melia Launches Free Testing, Insurance in Punta Cana and Mexico

Melia Hotels has launched a free testing program for travelers at its hotels in Mexico and the Dominican Republic. The move helps travelers comply with the new CDC testing requirement for return travel to the United States. Melia will …

Melia Is Opening a New Paradisus Resort in Playa Mujeres

Spanish hotel giant Melia Hotels International is opening another new resort in Mexico, the company announced. The new Paradisus Playa Mujeres will open its doors in the summer of 2020, according to Melia. The all-inclusive property will include a …

Mexico’s The Fives Hotels Names New VP of Operations

By the Caribbean Journal staff Mexico’s The Fives Hotels and Resorts brand has named a new vice president of hotel operations, a spokesperson for the property told Caribbean Journal. The property has tapped Renaus Pfeifer to the role, in …

Ponce Could Be Puerto Rico’s Next Big Destination

By Alexander Britell While San Juan has long been Puerto Rico’s undisputed tourism hub, the island’s efforts to ramp up tourism development have meant a look at new destinations for growth. That’s what has taken developers to Ponce, the …

More New Canada-Cuba Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Sunwing’s rapid Caribbean flight expansion has continued with the planned launch of another new service from Canada to Cuba. Sunwing will be launching a new route between Ontario’s North Bay and Cuba’s Cayo Santa …

This Company Is Adding Two New Cuba Resorts

By the Caribbean Journal staff A leading Asian resort company is in the midst of a major expansion in Cuba. Archipelago International, the largest independent hotel company in Southeast Asia, is adding two resorts in Cuba, the company said. Archipelago …

Melia Opens Newest Caribbean Hotel in Cartagena

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s hottest hotel investment destinations has a brand-new property: Cartagena. The tourism destination on the Caribbean coast of Colombia is now home to a new adults-only, all-inclusive hotel by Spanish travel …

Hyatt Regency to Open in Puerto Rico, Part of New $1.5 Billion Project

By Alexander Britell Hyatt is set to debut a new Hyatt Regency-branded hotel in Puerto Rico. The newest Hyatt in the Caribbean will be at the former Melia Coco Beach in Rio Grande on Puerto Rico’s northeastern coast. The …