Two of Hyatt’s newest properties in Punta Cana were recently voted the best resorts in the Dominican Republic by Travel Weekly. Altogether, the resorts racked up four accolades in the 2022 edition of the prestigious Magellan Awards, a testament to the excellent quality, service, and all-inclusive luxury offered by the 4-star resorts, which opened in …
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Secrets Cap Cana, an adults-only luxury 5-star all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, is the first property in the Dominican Republic to be awarded Five Diamond AAA certification. The high standards required by the prestigious organization are notoriously hard to meet, but Secrets Cap Cana is one of the few resorts to make the cut. This …
Several resorts in Punta Cana have announced updated reopening dates after they were partially damaged during Hurricane Fiona last month. The historic hurricane was the first to touch down in the Dominican Republic in over 18 years, and the destructive category 4 storm left over $375 million in damage, according to Dominican president Luis Abinader. …
New data published by online digital trends analyst company ForwardKeys show that the Dominican Republic is one of the fastest-growing destinations in the Caribbean. International travel arrivals seem to corroborate the island’s steady rise in popularity, as record numbers of tourists chose to vacation in the Dominican Republic. A record-breaking 7 million people are projected …
The Dominican Republic Institute of Traffic and Terrestrial Transport (known as Intrant) has announced new safety measures in the wake of a tourist bus crash in Bávaro, near Punta Cana, on October 6th. The fatal accident left three tourists dead – Karla Rodriguez Dionisio, a 33-year-old Peruvian, and two Argentinians, Valeria Paola Medina, 44 years …
Punta Cana is home to most of the top resorts in the Dominican Republic. The tropical tourist hotspot is quickly earning a reputation as one of the preferred destinations for Americans and Canadians as more airlines launch new flights there over the following months. We’ve rounded up five of the highest-rated resorts in Punta Cana …
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 …
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 …
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, …