News InterCaribbean Airways Launching Dominica Flights
By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos-based InterCaribbean Airways is expanding its network with new flights to the Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica. Beginning in February 2018, InterCaribbean will be launching nonstop services from Tortola and St Lucia to […]
JetBlue Launching Newark-Santo Domingo Flights
By the Caribbean Journal staff New York City-based JetBlue has announced plans to launch a new daily nonstop route between Newark Liberty International Airport and Santo Domingo’s Las Americas International Airport in the Dominican Republic. The route will provide new […]
Hodelpa Opening New Resort in Puerto Plata
By the Caribbean Journal staff Resort company Hodelpa is expanding in the Dominican Republic with a new property in Puerto Plata. Its latest project is Hotel Emotions Playa Dorada, which is slated to open this December. The $50 million project […]
News Barcelo Revives Venerable Santo Domingo Hotel
By the Caribbean Journal staff Barcelo Hotel Group is expanding in the Dominican Republic by reviving one of the country’s legendary hotels. The company has relaunched Santo Domingo’s venerable El Embajador hotel as the El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel. […]
Delta Resumes “Full Schedule” of Dominican Republic Flights
By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta has resumed its full schedule of flights to the Dominican Republic, the carrier announced in a statement Sunday. That included flights to Punta Cana, Santo Domingo and Santiago. The Dominican Republic’s tourism hub of […]
Delta Adds More Flights From San Juan Ahead of Maria
By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta has added two extra flights to and from San Juan to Atlanta this week ahead of the expected arrival of Hurricane Maria, the company announced. Delta is flying 757 and Airbus A321 aircraft from […]
News Hard Rock International’s Newest VP
Hard Rock International has promoted Andrew Nasskau to be its new vice president of operations development, the company announced in a release. Nasskau had been serving as area vice president of operations, responsible for management, operations and preopening of Hard […]
BlueMall Opens in Punta Cana
Santo Domingo’s BlueMall shopping mall has expanded with a new location in the Dominican Republic. The BlueMall Punta Cana has officially opened its doors, with Grupo Velutini’s newest project offering a mix of shopping, services, restaurants and entertainment, evoking the brand’s […]
Santo Domingo Showing Cruise Growth
The Dominican Republic’s capital is showing strong growth as a cruise destination, according to the latest numbers from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. Santo Domingo has reported a total of 97,087 passengers arriving to its ports of Don Diego and […]