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Marriott Just Opened a New Autograph Collection Hotel in the Dominican Republic

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For years, Las Terrenas has been one of the Dominican Republic’s most quietly beautiful destinations — a coastal town known for its long beaches, independent hotels, and relaxed pace, far removed from the country’s larger resort hubs. Unlike Punta Cana or La Romana, Las Terrenas has grown organically, shaped more by boutique properties and local […]

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Breeze Airways Is Adding Its First-Ever Flights to Cancun, Montego Bay, and Punta Cana

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A new wave of leisure travel is on the horizon — and an upstart carrier is now coming to the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. Breeze Airways, the upstart U.S. airline which aims at connecting underserved markets — has officially been certified as a U.S. Flag Carrier by the FAA — the first airline in more […]

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The All-Inclusive Club Med Punta Cana Has a New Look, With Fresh Rooms, a Casita-Style Bar, and a "Food Club"

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Club Med Punta Cana, the flagship North American resort of Club Med, has officially unveiled a sweeping new renovation that signals a more elevated direction for the brand’s Caribbean experience. The project introduces a reimagined arrival area, newly designed rooms, a transformed dining concept and enhanced social spaces, all aimed at creating a more immersive […]

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Air France Is Bringing Back Its Punta Cana Flights in 2026

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Air France is bringing back its flights from Paris to Punta Cana in January.  The carrier will be resuming its nonstop flights between France and the Dominican Republic;lic beginning Jan. 13, 2026, Dominican officials have confirmed.  Air France will be operating the flights three times per week.  The hope is to attract both French tourists […]


The All-Inclusive Club Med Punta Cana Has a New Look, With Fresh Rooms, a Casita-Style Bar, and a "Food Club"

The Dominican Republic’s Macao Beach has always felt different. Wide and golden, framed by palms and the Atlantic, it has long been a favorite for surfers and locals looking for a more raw, more natural stretch of greater Punta Cana. Soon, it will be home to something entirely new — an adults-only retreat that looks […]

A New Condo-Hotel Just Opened Its Doors in Punta Cana

Archipelago International, Southeast Asia’s largest privately owned hotel management group, has debuted its first Dominican Republic property in partnership with Noval Properties. The new Reserva Real by HARPER is set inside Punta Cana’s Cocotal Golf & Country Club, blending Mediterranean-inspired design with Caribbean touches. The look is modeled on the pastel colors and architecture of Portofino, reimagined […]

Avelo Is Adding New Flights to Punta Cana and Puerto Rico

Avelo Airlines is expanding its footprint in the Caribbean this winter, with new nonstop routes from its North Carolina bases to San Juan and Punta Cana. It’s part of a big expansion for the carrier that has been focused on the Caribbean, adding new routes to typically underserved air markets in the US, from the […]

Punta Cana Is Getting a Nonstop Air France Flight From Paris This Winter

For years, Punta Cana has been one of the most coveted getaways in the Caribbean — but this winter, it’s going to feel a little closer to Europe. Air France is adding a new direct route between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Punta Cana, bringing three weekly flights to the Dominican Republic’s most famous resort town. […]

The All-Inclusive Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana Is Now Taking Reservations for March 2026

It had been targeting a late 2025 debut, but the Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana resort is now taking reservations for stays beginning in March 2026, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new Punta Cana resort will be the second Vivid-branded resort in the Caribbean, another new all-inclusive brand for a company that has been rapidly growing […]

Grand Palladium's New Punta Cana Resort Will Have Swim-Ups, Rooftop Jacuzzi Suites, and a Private Beach Club 

You follow a winding path through blooming gardens, the sounds of tropical birds overhead and the ocean just beyond. Then the trees part, and there it is — Playa Bávaro, wide and white and dazzling. Behind you, the quiet of your private suite. In front of you, an empty cabana. The day is yours. It’s […]

JetBlue Is Adding Daily Tampa–Punta Cana Flights With Year-Round Service

The beaches of Punta Cana are about to get a lot closer. Starting Dec. 18, 2025, JetBlue will launch a brand-new nonstop route from Tampa to Punta Cana, giving Florida travelers an easy year-round escape to one of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations. You’ll be able to fly straight from Tampa International Airport (TPA) to […]

This Might Be the Most Entertaining All-Inclusive Resort in Punta Cana, With Swim-Up Rooms, a Waterpark, and a Bowling Alley

You lean back on your lounger and the pool seems to stretch endlessly toward the sea. A soft breeze moves through the palm trees. A tray arrives with something cold and tropical, and you haven’t had to ask twice all day. This is Lopesan Costa Bávaro, a high-design all-inclusive resort on one of the Dominican […]