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Southwest Airlines Is Launching Nonstop Flights to a Caribbean Island Known for Its Food, Shopping and Friendly Vibes 

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You feel it the moment you land: the glide over Maho Beach, the bright rush of turquoise beyond the runway, the sense that this island has always been a crossroads. Now St. Maarten is getting another one. Or two, to be exact.  Southwest Airlines is launching new nonstop service to St. Maarten beginning in spring […]

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A New All-Inclusive Destination Is Coming to the Dominican Republic

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While Punta Cana has long been the Caribbean’s all-inclusive powerhouse, travel giant Apple Leisure Group is looking to cultivate a new destination in the Dominican Republic.  It’s called Miches, and the destination will kick off with two new all-inclusive hotels.  The new project is on the northern coast of the Dominican Republic in Miches’ Playa […]

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Punta Cana Airport, the Caribbean's Busiest Air Hub, Is Making Changes

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The Caribbean’s busiest airport is planning major improvements to its customer experience this year, headlined by the implementation of U.S. Customs and Immigration PreClearance.  Punta Cana, which is the most popular destination in the Dominican Republic and the wider Caribbean region, is also making changes to its inbound immigration experience, with the implementation of Auto […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: The Beauty of Punta Cana

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Eli Tremblay, who sent in this gorgeous shot of the beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the […]


Punta Cana Airport, the Caribbean's Busiest Air Hub, Is Making Changes

La Collection Resorts’ Live Aqua hotel brand is set to open a new hotel in the heart of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.  The new Live Aqua Beach Resort Punta Cana is slated to open in March, the company confirmed to Caribbean Journal.  The Uvero Alto-area all-inclusive beach resort will have 345 suites across […]

Cancun Is Getting Another Dreams Resort

Another Dreams-branded resort is coming to the heart of Cancun, part of a big expansion for the all-inclusive brand.  The Dreams Vista Cancun Resort and Spa is set to open on Feb. 22, according to Apple Leisure Group.  The newest AMResorts property will be set in Cancun’s tony Puerta del Mar gated community, with a […]

Checking in to the Newest Barceló All-Inclusive in Mexico

It’s the newest all-inclusive in the Barceló resort portfolio, the sparkling new, adults-only Barceló Maya Riviera, part of now six-resort compound on the Caribbean coast of Mexico that includes the Barceló Maya Palace, Barceló Maya Colonial, Barceló Maya Tropical, Barceló Maya Caribe and Barceló Maya Beach.  I knew I would like it based on my […]

Punta Cana Is Getting a New Casino Resort

A new casino resort destination is coming to Punta Cana, the most popular tourism destination in the Dominican Republic.  Serenade Caribbean Hotels has announced plans to open a 603-room all-inclusive casino resort (yes, there will be swim-out rooms as an option) on Punta Cana’s Playa Cabeza de Toro, with a targeted opening date in June […]

New Dreams Punta Cana Resort Targeting February Debut

Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts is targeting a February debut for its new Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana resort in the Dominican Republic.  The all-inclusive property is slated to officially open on Feb. 21, 2020, according to the company’s Web site.  The property, which will be both family and couple-friendly, will feature a total of 500 […]

New Flights Coming Between Punta Cana, Tortola

Turks and Caicos-based interCaribbean Airways has confirmed its plans to launch a new gateway between Punta Cana and Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.  The new service is set to begin in January, with flights operated on the carrier’s Embraer 120 aircraft.  The new route will create a significant new air route for travelers to […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Sand in Punta Cana

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Magdalena Tosik, who sent in this delightful shot of Bavaro Beach in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?  Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location […]

15 Hot New Hotels for the Caribbean in 2020

The Caribbean hotel sector is, in a word, buzzing. New hotels seem to be popping up every week, and it’s not just the traditional hotel hubs. Sure, there are new Caribbean hotels on the way in places like the Dominican Republic and Cancun, but a wave of developers are betting big on destinations from Dominica […]