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Sandals’ Newest All-Inclusive Rooms in the Caribbean Have Private Pools, Rooftops, and Butlers — And Now They’re Bookable 

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You wake up to green hills rising behind you, the curve of Buccament Bay just beyond the palms. Your pool is steps from the bed. The morning is quiet, the kind of quiet that feels earned. At Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (one of our top luxury all-inclusives for 2026), a new collection of […]

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Wyndham Is Opening a New Dominican Republic All-Inclusive 

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Wyndham’s fast-growing all-inclusive collection is adding a major new resort in the Dominican Republic later this year.  The new Wyndham Alltra Samaná, a 404-room resort in one of the country’s up-and-coming destinations, is now taking reservations for a December debut.  The property is now available for stays beginning Dec. 1, according to its Web site. It […]

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The Dominican Republic Has a New Private-Island All-Inclusive 

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Spanish tourism giant Grupo Piñero is best known for its Bahia Principe chain of all-inclusive resorts, a brand that has a rather large footprint in the Caribbean. But it’s newest resort, set on a private island in Samana, doesn’t bear the Bahia Principe name.  And that seems to be by design.  The new Cayo Levantado […]

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Revamped Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Opening in June 

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The completely revamped Cayo Levantado all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic now has an opening date: June 1, 2023.  The Bahia Principe property is set on the island of Cayo Levantado, a few miles off the coast of Samana Bay.  Cayo Levantado is part of Bahia Principe’s push to enter the luxury all-inclusive sector, with […]


The Dominican Republic Has a New Private-Island All-Inclusive 

The new Wyndham Alltra brand is opening its first-ever all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new Wyndham Alltra Samana will be opening its doors in the third quarter of this year, managed by Playa Hotels and Resorts.  The hotel is a rebranding and renovation, representing the fourth Wyndham Alltra property, […]

Air Transat Ramping Up Dominican Republic Flights

Canadian carrier Air Transat is ramping up its flight service to the Dominican Republic this year.  The company will be relaunching flights to three destinations in the country this summer: Puerto Plata, Punta Cana and Samana.  The carrier will also be flying to Puerto Plata year round, with service from both Montreal and Toronto, according […]

This Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Resort Is Reopening 

All-inclusive brand Bahia Principe is reopening its Grand Cayacoa resort in the Dominican Republic.  The Samana-area property is set to welcome back guests on Nov. 1, 2022,  the company told Caribbean Journal.  The 284-room hotel has two pools, five restaurants and four bars. It’s set right on Samana Bay.  It has been closed since the […]

American Airlines Just Launched a New Dominican Republic Route

American Airlines has launched a new route to the Caribbean’s most popular tourism destination, the Dominican Republic.  This weekend, the world’s largest airline kicked off its first-ever route from Miami and Samaná.  Samaná, set on a peninsula in the northeast of the country, has been one of the fastest-growing tourism hotspots in the wider country […]

Air Europa Launches New Dominican Republic Flights

Air Europa has launched new flights to the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Spain-based carrier has kicked off new service between Madrid and Samana.  It’s the first flight from Madrid to the increasingly hot destination in the Dominican Republic.  270 tourists arrived this week on the first flight to El Catey International Airport, […]

American Airlines Names New VP of International Operations

American Airlines has named a new Vice President of international operations, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The carrier has taped Jose Freig for the role; Freig had most recently been serving as managing director for Latin America and the Caribbean. “It is a real honor to lead American’s International Operations and Premium Guest Services. The integration […]

A New Way to Get to Samana in the Dominican Republic

There’s a new way to get to one of the Dominican Republic’s hottest destinations. American Airlines has kicked off its first-ever service to Samana, with new weekly service out of Charlotte. It’s a big addition for Samana, which has largely been popular with European and Canadian tourists in recent years. The nonstop flight is operating […]

What’s Next for American Airlines in the Caribbean?

People are starting to travel again. And while the numbers are, unsurprisingly, not what they were at the beginning of last year, there seems to be growing optimism in the travel industry — particularly the all-important aviation sector, with increased vaccination and improving case trends. That includes American Airlines, which is still operating more flights to […]