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United Airlines Is Going Daily to Barbados From Newark and Washington, D.C. for the Holiday Season

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A table at The Cliff. A week at Sandy Lane. A villa in Paynes Bay with the whole family coming in for Christmas. Barbados has long had its own version of the Caribbean festive season, one defined by packed hotels, hard-to-get restaurant reservations and repeat visitors who return every December. This year, United Airlines is putting considerably more seats […]

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United Adding New Service to Punta Cana and Belize

Above: Punta Cana (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff United Airlines is expanding its service to Latin America and the Caribbean, the carrier announced Monday. The company has announced a pair of new flights, each of which will begin on Dec. 20. The first is service from Houston to Punta Cana, including year-round service […]

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The Caribbean's Best Spas - 2014

With healing waters, inspiring nature and dreamy vistas, you might say that the Caribbean itself is one big spa. But when you’re looking for a that extra level of relaxation and therapy, the region has you covered, with some of the best spas in the world, many of which use a combination of natural ingredients […]

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Caribbean Eats: Is This The Best Seafood in Punta Cana?

YOU CAN find good fish on almost any restaurant table in the Caribbean. It’s almost always fresh, locally sourced and well prepared. But the great plate of fish is often in more rarefied air — an exclusive place where master chefs turn seafood into an art form. Above: the grouper at Kukua We found precisely […]

The Caribbean's Best Spas - 2014

 Plainly, the beaches of the Punta Cana area of the Dominican Republic are among the most beautiful in the Caribbean. And when you come upon great beaches, great beach bars almost always follow. That’s definitely the case in Punta Cana, which is home to a diverse selection of beach bars, from chic bar-restaurants to rustic […]

Dominican Republic Begins Annual Tourism Conference in Punta Cana

 Above: the Paradisus Palma Real in Punta Cana By Alexander Britell PUNTA CANA — The Dominican Republic has officially kicked off its national tourism conference in the area of Punta Cana. DATE, the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange, is being held this year at the Paradisus Palma Real hotel, which debuted its new, 42,000-square-foot Convention Center […]

The Caribbean's Best Hotels For Food

 Some countries are culinary destinations; some islands are culinary destinations; and some hotels are culinary destinations. The Caribbean is full of such hotel properties — the ones that view cuisine as integral to hospitality (and sometimes even more than that). These are the places where the food alone is worth the trip. It’s time for our […]

The 25 Best Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts to Visit Right Now

 Sometimes a Caribbean all-inclusive resort is exactly what you need.  Or, in the case of an extreme winter, exactly what the doctor ordered: sun-drenched beaches, no wallets, no stress, no schedules and plenty of space to wind down … or wind up, depending upon your mood and disposition. But the best Caribbean all-inclusive resorts can be […]

The Caribbean's 10 Best All-Inclusive Resorts For Golf

 Golf in the Caribbean — sweeping vistas, soft ocean breezes and swaying palm trees. It’s such a beautiful place to play golf that when you slice into the water on the fourth hole, you won’t have a care in the world. But if you want to step up the relaxation, you can stay and play […]

Punta Cana's Melia Caribe Tropical Names New Director of Sales and Marketing

 Above: the Melia Caribe Tropical in the Dominican Republic By the Caribbean Journal staff The Melia Caribe Tropical resort in the Dominican Republic’s Punta Cana region has named Florian Connert its new director of sales and marketing. In the new role, Florian will oversee all sales and marketing efforts for the property. “We are thrilled […]

Dominican Republic President Eyes "One Tourist Per Inhabitant"

 Above: Punta Cana (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic is building its infrastructure to bring the country “one tourist for every inhabitant,” according to Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina. The Dominican Republic has a population of around 9.45 million, which would essentially fall in line with the country’s stated goal of […]

British Airways to Launch Nonstop Service to Punta Cana

 Above: Punta Cana (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff British Airways will be launching nonstop flights to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic later this year, the carrier announce. The Gatwick-based flights, which will launch Oct. 26, will be British Airways’ first-ever nonstop flights to the destination. That company said the new service would […]