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Southwest Airlines Is Launching a New Nonstop Summer Route Between Indianapolis and Puerto Rico

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Southwest Airlines is expanding its presence in the Caribbean, adding a new nonstop route between Indianapolis and San Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new seasonal service will operate Saturdays from June 4 through Aug. 3, 2026, offering travellers in the Midwest a direct link to the island’s capital. The route adds an […]

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WestJet Adds More Dominican Republic Flights

Above: a West Jet plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian air carrier WestJet is expanding its service to the Dominican Republic. The company announced that it would be increasing frequency on its flights between Toronto and Puerto Plata from twice-weekly to four times weekly. The new schedule took effect at the end of last […]

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Carnival's New Caribbean Destination

Above: the Malecon in Puerto Plata By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Lines will be sailing to its newest port beginning Oct. 6. The port is Amber Cove, a new destination on the north coast of the Dominican Republic just outside of Puerto Plata. The Carnival Victory will be the first of 37 calls […]

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JetBlue Begins New Flights to the Caribbean From Boston

Above: Coconut Bay in St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue has officially begun its new direct service from Boston to several destinations in the Caribbean. On Saturday, the carrier launched new weekly service from Boston to Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, along with a Saturday flight from Boston to St Lucia. The […]


Carnival's New Caribbean Destination

Above: a rendering of the Gansevoort Playa Imbert By the Caribbean Journal staff Gansevoort Hotel Group will soon be opening its second property in the Caribbean region. The company announced that it would be opening the Gansevoort Playa Imbert on the north coast of the Dominican Republic on Dec. 15. The hotel will include 48 […]

Puerto Plata Tourism "Is Re-emerging"

Above: Luis Liriano, Jakaira Cid ,Fausto Fernandez, Anny Mariel Gomez and Maximo Iglesias By the Caribbean Journal staff PUERTO PLATA — Earlier this year, the Dominican Republic announced its plan to “relaunch” the destination of Puerto Plata. For now, the plan seems to be heading in the “right direction,” according to Fausto Fernandez, Deputy Minister […]

6 Great Adventures in Puerto Plata

WHEN YOU look at the the variety of adventure experiences you can have from Puerto Plata, it’s easy to see why the destination stands the test of time. Puerto Plata and Playa Dorado were some of the first tourist destinations of the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean and sure — Puerto Plata has great beaches […]

Discover Puerto Plata Set to Launch

Above: the Be Live Grand Marien By the Caribbean Journal staff The Discover Puerto Plata conference in the Dominican Republic will be hosting travel agents and journalists from more than 17 countries, organizers announced at an official launch this week. The initiative, which is being organized with support from the Dominican Ministry of Tourism and […]

Dominican Republic's Puerto Plata Readies For Tourism Conference

Above: Puerto Plata By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s Puerto Plata is set to host its Discover Puerto Plata Marketplace next month. The conference, which will take place from Oct. 16 to Oct. 18, will be hosted at the BeLive Grand Marien resort in Costa Dorada. Organizers say professionals from 20 countries are […]

Dominican Republic Complex Listed for Sale at $95.4 Million

Above: the Riu complex in the Dominican Republic By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of RIU hotel properties in the Dominican Republic area of Puerto Plata is being put on the market for $95.4 million. Miami-based real estate brokerage Fortune International’s FGD Group has the listing on the property, which includes 1,590 rooms across […]

Dominican Republic Unveils Expansion of Puerto Plata Airport

Above: the ribbon cutting this week (Photo: OPDR) By the Caribbean Journal staff At DATE, the Dominican Republic’s major tourism conference in April, Vice Minister Radhames Martinez Aponte said the country was looking to “relaunch” tourism in Puerto Plata. That effort received a major boost on Friday with the unveiling of the expansion of Puerto […]