It’s no secret that the Dominican Republic is the ultimate summer destination: With white-sand beaches and turquoise waters bordering lush rainforest and stunning architecture, there is truly something for everyone in this tropical paradise. One of the most beautiful cities in the country is Punta Cana – a coastal haven that is perfect for relaxing …

As of this week, Spanish hospitality brand Melia Hotels International are set to offer travellers fantastic discounts on more than 250 hotels worldwide – including their resorts in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. This offer comes as part of Melia’s Wonder Week: until June 13th, the hotel chain will give travellers up to 40% off international …

The popular Dominican hotel chain Hodelpa has just announced its new tourism project, titled “Xanadu Resort and Residences”. Set to open in March 2023, the project will consist of deluxe apartments that showcase the stunning environment of Playa Dorada’s coastline in Punta Cana. The company made the announcement at an event for travel agents at …

This week, high levels of sargassum have been found on tourist-frequented beaches in Punta Cana. The foul-smelling brown microalgae (or seaweed) has been photographed at multiple points on Bavaro Beach by the official source for news and maps of sargassum – Sargussm Monitoring.  On Twitter, the page stated it has found a large concentration of …

While the Dominican Republic is mostly known as a beach and all-inclusive resort destination, its cities are renowned for their centuries-old history and rich culture. One of the latest destinations making it on travelers’ radar is Santiago de Los Caballeros, the Dominican Republic’s second-largest city situated in the northeastern part of the island.  The city, …

Famed French travel operator Club Med is now offering up to 50% off stays this year at its Punta Cana Resort and Miches Playa Esmeralda Resort in the Dominican Republic. Travellers who desire a truly Caribbean vacation have until June 7th to make a booking online. The offer is also ideal for families, as kids …

The Dominican Republic has big plans when it comes to the cruise ship industry. The country, which is currently building a massive cruise ship terminal in Pedernales, wants to become a ‘home port’ for Caribbean cruises. With Cabo Port Rojo set to open in late 2023, the government has announced several important investments that will …

The Spanish hotel chain Best Hotels has recently announced the construction of a new all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, set to open at the end of the year. The new resort, Serenade All Suites, will be a 300-room suite-type resort, in close proximity to the Serenade Punta Cana Beach and Spa Resort. Construction of the …

There appears to be no end in sight to the record-breaking numbers of foreign tourists heading to the Dominican Republic. The country, which broke its record for the highest number of international travelers in April, once again reached a new milestone in May, when 561,323 tourists crossed the border to the Dominican Republic. The sunny …

This morning, the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, announced a joint operation between the National Police and Armed Forces to prevent further robberies and violent crime from happening across the country. This initiative will place Dominican troops from the Ministry of Defence in different municipalities in the country, to deter violent crime and …