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Iberia Adds Daily Flights to Santo Domingo

Arajet Adding More Jamaica-Dominican Republic Flights

Upstart carrier Arajet is adding more flights between the Dominican Republic and Jamaica, citing surging demand for the route. Arajet first launched the route between Santo Domingo and Kingston last November. Now, the carrier will be ramping up service from …

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Frontier Just Launched New Flights to Punta Cana, Santo Domingo

Frontier Airlines has added a pair of new routes to the Dominican Republic, with new service to both Punta Cana and Santo Domingo. Frontier is now flying out of Tampa International Airport to both destinations; with service twice weekly. “We’re …

Frontier Airlines Is Adding New Nonstop Dominican Republic Flights

Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is set to add another new nonstop route to the Dominican Republic in May. Frontier will be kicking off a new nonstop route between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic beginning May 11. …

Condor Is Adding More Dominican Republic Flights

German airline Condor is adding more service to the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Dominican Republic has signed an agreement with Condor to guarantee a frequency of eight flights each week from Berlin. Condor flies to three destinations …

Travel to the Dominican Republic Is Growing at a Record-Setting Pace

At the Dominican Republic’s annual tourism exchange 10 years ago, officials announced a bold plan: the country wanted to achieve 10 million annual visitors by the year 2023. It was an ambitious goal, to be sure, one that was unsurprisingly …

Rum Journal: From the Dominican Republic, a Rum for Jose Marti

If you’re a fan of rum from the Dominican Republic, you know Oliver & Oliver. The family-owned boutique rummaker produces a diverse range of Dominican brands: you might be familiar with rums like Opthimus or Rum Punta Cana — these are …

Air Europa Is Planning New York-Dominican Republic Flights

European carrier Air Europa is expanding in the Caribbean. The airline, which operates several transatlantic flights to the Caribbean, is adding its first flight from North America to the Caribbean. In June, the company plans to start daily flights from …

Eastern Airlines Launches Dominican Republic Flights

The new-look Eastern Airlines has launched flights to a new Caribbean destination: the Dominican Republic. Eastern Airlines, a new incarnation of the legendary aviation brand, is now operating nonstop flights between Miami International Airport and Las Americas International Airport in …

The 20 Best Plunge Pool Resorts in the Caribbean

More and more travelers are looking for it, and the more you travel the Caribbean the more you realize what a precious amenity it really is: the private plunge pool. There is just something special about having your own pool, …

10 Small Resorts to Visit in the Dominican Republic Right Now

The Dominican Republic is a big country, and sometimes it can feel like everything about the DR’s resort areas can seem super-sized, too: big beaches, mega resorts, and all-inclusive hotels with giant buffets and endless dining options. There’s nothing wrong …

Dominican Republic Airline Expands to Jamaica

Upstart Dominican Republic airline Arajet is adding another new route in the Caribbean, this time to Jamaica. Arajet this week is launching a new route between two Caribbean capitals: Santo Domingo and Kingston, Jamaica, with service operating nonstop on Mondays …

Dominican Republic-Curacao Flights Kick Off

Startup Dominican Republic airline Arajet has officially launched its newest service between Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Curacao International Airport. The new low-cost carrier is initially starting with two weekly flights between the two Caribbean destinations. The flights will operate …

Frontier Launching New Punta Cana, Santo Domingo Flights

Frontier Airlines is launching a pair of new routes to the Dominican Republic this fall. The low-cost carrier is adding new routes from Tampa to both Punta Cana and Santo Domingo, according to the Dominican Republic’s Civil Aviation Authority. The …

From the Dominican Republic to Palm Island, 5 Places to Go in July

We can’t stress it enough – the Caribbean is even better in the summer. You get more beaches to yourself, the water is deliciously warm and the nights are breezy and beautiful. The latest edition of Places to Go takes …

Air France Is Ramping Up Its Caribbean Service

Air France will be operating more flights to the Caribbean this summer than it did before the onset of the pandemic, Caribbean Journal has learned. The French carrier said this week it would be operating “above pre-crisis levels” to destinations …

New Caribbean Airline Launches in the Dominican Republic

A new Caribbean airline has launched in the Dominican Republic, with plans for its first flights this spring. It’s called Arajet, and it’s being billed as the “first ultra-low-cost airline in the Caribbean region.” The company is a full-fledged relaunch …

The Most Romantic Hotels in the Caribbean

Romance in the Caribbean comes in so many different forms: cliffside sunsets; afternoons on empty beaches; endless wine-fueled dinners in centuries-old estates; twilight walks on hidden streets. And that’s particularly true of the most romantic hotels in the Caribbean, which …

Dominican Republic Tourism Just Had Its Best December Ever

Even amid the pandemic, the Dominican Republic’s tourism industry just posted its best-ever December. The news was revealed by Dominican Republic Tourism Minister David Collado in an end-of-year briefing. A total of 728,335 visitors came to the Dominican Republic last …