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. …

Grupo Puntacana, one of the country’s leading hospitality firms, has announced an ambitious plan to build a 500-room resort in Miches, a growing ecotourism destination in northeastern Dominican Republic. The announcement is a huge achievement for the area, which is seeing more brands invest in new hotels, including Mexico’s Original Group, which is launching two …

Casa de Campo Resorts & Villas in La Romana, a popular resort town in southeastern Dominican Republic, is undergoing a massive expansion and renovation of its highly successful resort. At a cost of more than $90 million, the overhaul is set to add 64 new luxurious suites to the property, as well as an expansive …

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 …

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 …