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This Hotel on One of the Caribbean’s Most Iconic Beaches Costs Less Than $200 a Night (And It Has Bungalows)

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It’s the most famous view in Martinique: a sweeping volcanic-sand beach fringed by coconut palms, and rising from the sea just offshore, the sheer volcanic silhouette of Diamond Rock. And right now, you can wake up on that beach for $177 per night. That’s the current starting rate at Diamant Les Bains, the beachfront residence hotel […]

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Hard Rock Is Making Its All-Inclusive Stays “Limitless”

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Hard Rock is making big changes to its all-inclusive hotels in Mexico and the Caribbean. The property is putting an end to the use of resort credit, turning its hotels in Punta Cana and Mexico into “limitless” all-inclusives, AIC Hotel Group announced. The changes mean the property will offer fully […]

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Frontier Adding New Nonstop Flights to Cancun, Montego Bay, Punta Cana

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is launching a major Caribbean expansion out of Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier is launching new nonstop flights to some of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations, including Cancun, Mexico; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, all out of Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The Raleigh-Cancun […]

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A New Riu All-Inclusive in the Mexican Caribbean

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Spanish hotel giant Riu is adding yet another all-inclusive in the wider Caribbean region, this time in the Costa Mujeres area about 11 miles north of Cancun. The new Riu Palace Costa Mujeres is set to open its doors this November, according to a statement from the company this week. […]


Frontier Adding New Nonstop Flights to Cancun, Montego Bay, Punta Cana

The Dominican Republic is more than just Punta Cana. But knowing where to go — and where to stay — is another matter. That’s because the country is filled with mini-destinations, from the antique charm of Santo Domingo’s  Colonial Zone to the raw paradise of the Samana peninsula and everything in between. There are different […]

The Caribbean’s Most Popular Destination Continues to Climb

By Alexander Britell While the Dominican Republic’s position as the most popular travel destination in the Caribbean by visitor volume has no particularly close challenge, the country isn’t resting on its laurels. Yes, the country has publicly set a rather intimidating goal: 10 million annual tourists by the year 2023. And while it remains to […]

Sunwing Continues Expansion, Adds More Montego Bay Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian travel giant Sunwing is expanding again, this time with more nonstop flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica. The new service out of Sudbury, Ontario will launch Dec. 20, operating weekly on Thursdays. “Our seasonal Sudbury flight service has been consistently well received so we were delighted to be able to […]

Sunwing Adds New Nonstop Punta Cana Route

By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian travel giant Sunwing has added another new nonstop route to the Caribbean. The company has announced the planned launch of new nonstop flights between Thunder Bay, Ontario and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The weekly Wednesday flights will launch on Dec. 19 and operate through March 27, 2019, […]

Melia Splitting Punta Cana Resort into Two Properties

By the Caribbean Journal staff Melia is splitting one of its signature Caribbean resorts into two distinct all-inclusive properties, the company announced this week. Melia will be transforming the Melia Caribe Tropical into Punta Cana into two resorts: the adults-only Melia Punta Cana Beach Resort, and the family-friendly Melia Caribe Beach Resort. The transformation of […]

Melia to Open New Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real

By the Caribbean Journal staff Spanish hotel giant Melia is adding another all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic’s tourism hub of Punta Cana, the company announced this week. The new Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real is set to make its debut this December, according to Melia. The all-inclusive resort, set about 30 minutes from […]

Sunwing Continues Expansion, Adds New Route to Punta Cana

By the Caribbean Journal staff Sunwing is continuing to ramp up its expansion to the Caribbean, with another new route to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The carrier will be launching a new weekly flight from Sept-Îles, Quebec, beginning Dec. 12. The new route will run weekly through April 10, 2019, according to the […]

Enterprise Expands to Dominican Republic

By the Caribbean Journal staff The world’s largest rental car company has officially opened in the Dominican Republic. Enterprise Rent-A-Car has opened four new locations, each at airports in the Dominican Republic. The company’s new locations include Punta Cana International Airport; Santo Domingo’s Las Americas International Airport; Cibao International Airport in Santiago; and Gregorio Luperon […]