The famed international hospitality firm Marriott has signed an agreement to build the first W Resort in the Dominican Republic in Punta Cana. Set for opening in 2024, the new luxury resort is a major milestone in Marriot’s W brand and will be one of the first all-inclusive resorts to feature on the list of …
Mika Langel
Hodelpa, a real estate development firm, is building a massive new residential area in Puerto Plata, one of the top resort destinations in the Dominican Republic. Aiming to attract both tourists and locals, the new resort and residential area is expected to diversify tourism accommodation in the Puerto Plata area. The new development, called Xanadú …
American low cost carrier JetBlue has announced new deals on flights to Santo Domingo and Punta Cana this fall from several U.S cities. JetBlue is one of the largest low-cost airlines in North America, and the carrier is hoping to encourage even more travelers to fly to the Dominican Republic, one of its most important …
JetBlue representatives have said that the airline is working to address a growing number of delayed flights to the Dominican Republic. JetBlue is the most important U.S.-based airline that flies to the country, and the carrier has come under fire several times this year over poor customer service and sudden flight cancellations. Passengers are exasperated …
Hilton Garden Inn La Romana will open its doors in January 2023 in La Romana, a popular resort destination in the southeastern Dominican Republic. The hotel is Hilton’s newest property in the tropical country, which has seen a flurry of new openings in recent months as more and more travelers chose to vacation there. The …
Three tourists have died, and over 40 are injured after a tourist bus carrying 50 passengers crashed on Thursday morning in Bávaro, near Punta Cana. The accident has prompted authorities to tackle road safety in the popular resort town, where tourist busses transport people from hotels to famous seaside attractions. Three tourists died on the …
The Canadian low-cost airline Sunwing Airline has revealed its new international routes for the winter 2022-2023 season. The carrier is betting big on Caribbean destinations this year, including the Dominican Republic, and will be flying to several airports in the country from Canada. Sunwing will have non-stop departures from four major Canadian cities: Toronto, Montreal, …
The Dominican Republic set a new all-time record for tourist arrivals in September this year, as more than 430,000 visitors flocked to the Caribbean island. The figure is all the more impressive considering that hurricane Fiona caused widespread damage earlier this month, canceling flights and shutting down several top resorts. Meanwhile, new flights set to …
One person is dead and 17 missing after a boat sank off the northeastern coast of the Dominican Republic on Saturday. The Dominican Navy rescued 4 people on Saturday afternoon, but most occupants remain missing, presumably stranded at sea. Authorities are still trying to determine what led to the horrifying accident. One person has died, …
The security situation along the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic has once again become a hot topic in the country. With multiple cases of kidnappings, hijackings, and armed robbery reported in border communities this year, authorities in the Dominican Republic are taking a strong stance against the issue, with some officials calling for …