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Austin, Detroit, Milwaukee, Hartford, Minneapolis, Providence, New Haven. What do these cities have in common? It’s no secret that the largest origin markets for travel to the Caribbean are cities like New York, Miami and Chicago. But in recent years, the growth of tourism has encouraged airlines to enter these emerging origin cities. If you keep an eye on the Caribbean, you’ve probably seen a steady stream of new Caribbean flights launching from cities in Texas, the Midwest and New England. Even Los Angeles is becoming increasingly important for Caribbean travel, with new flights to destinations like the Cayman Islands…

Caribbean low-cost airline Arajet has begun selling flights between Punta Cana International Airport and Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) and Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport (YUL). Flights have begun this winter connecting Punta Cana with Toronto and Montreal, with fares starting at 165 Canadian dollars (120 US dollars) one way, including taxes. These routes will begin on October 27th this year and will also include connections to other destinations on the continent, such as São Paulo and Chile. Flight sales have begun between Punta Cana International Airport and Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) and Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport (YUL). Flights have begun this…

Punta Cana – An Italian man was arrested at Punta Cana International Airport in La Altagracia while travelling to Paris, France, with suspected drugs in his stomach. Officials from the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) and the Specialized Airport Security Unit (CESAC) detained the 30-year-old man at immigration. Further examination revealed a foreign object in his digestive tract. He was taken to Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia Hospital, where he initially expelled 33 bags of drugs. As his condition became concerning, doctors performed surgery to remove 71 more bags, resulting in a total of 104 bags of drugs being expelled,…

Following a $25 million renovation, there’s a lot going on at Sunscape Coco Punta Cana that real estate agents should know about.Located on Bavaro Beach in Cabeza de Toro, just 20 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport, Sunscape Coco Punta Cana opened on November 30, 2023 with 1,059 rooms offering comfortable and spacious accommodations, including junior and family suites. Renovated common areas include a refreshed lobby, à la carte restaurant, sports bar, fully equipped fitness centre, spa, casino, nightclub, two conference rooms, two meeting rooms and the main pool and bar.The two main buffet restaurants have been upgraded and all…

PUNTA CANA – The Palladium Hotel Group, in partnership with the Real Madrid Foundation, recently hosted the first ever “Real Madrid Clinic” in the Dominican Republic, giving young soccer-loving adults the opportunity to train like members of the prestigious club. Led by José Villaseville, coach of Real Madrid’s U12 B team, the clinic provided comprehensive soccer training for the children who attended. The clinics took place at the Grand Palladium Hotel & Resort in Punta Cana from July 29 to August 2, and were organized in collaboration with the Real Madrid Foundation and Sports Tourism Education. 84 children aged between…

This edition features a digital guide offering all the activities and tourist information available in the colonial city. Below you will find the complete program with dates, times and routes of the 2024 march, serving as a comprehensive guide for participants. Stations of the Cross in your favorite parish Every Friday through March 28th, starting at 6pm, there will be a roughly hour-long “Way of the Cross,” a reverential devotional experience that allows participants to relive the various moments that Jesus of Nazareth experienced, from his arrest to his crucifixion, burial and subsequent resurrection. Enjoy religious music On Friday, March…

Club Med said further renovations are planned for its Cancun and Punta Cana properties.The Cancun resort, located at the tip of the Riviera Maya, will undergo “numerous renovations” over the next 12 months to enhance guests’ experience, a press release said.According to the brand, the main pool and deck area will be transformed into a spacious infinity pool adjacent to a natural lagoon, and there will also be a new beach and pool bar just steps from the beach.This vibrant new space promises to embrace the “dreamscape of Tulum” with a “bohemian-chic aesthetic.” As part of the renovations, select Deluxe…

An Ontario woman who was accompanying her daughter on a graduate school trip to the Dominican Republic said the group was stranded when Flair Airlines canceled their flight to Toronto due to bad weather. Deanne Trinka and her husband Jason Butler of Burlington, Ont.; On August 10th, I traveled to Punta Cana to lead a group of four graduates. According to Trinka, the seven-day trip itself went smoothly. Things took a turn for the worse when they were scheduled to return to Pearson International Airport. Their flight on a low-cost airline was scheduled to leave Punta Cana just after 7…

When traveling with kids, especially young ones, there’s nothing more appealing than a water park, where you can finally relax for a bit while your kids slide and slide and slide and slide. Caribbean resorts are increasingly aligning with this, with top resorts from Nassau to Anguilla adding full-service water parks to ensure the perfect daytime activity for families. And now we can add one more hotel to that list: Club Med in Punta Cana. According to information obtained by Caribbean Journal, an all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic has announced plans to open a new “splash park” in December…

Omar PerezWhile Punta Cana and its wide variety of all-inclusive resorts remain a major attraction for tourists not only in the Dominican Republic but throughout the Caribbean, the area immediately west of it is gaining in tourist and resort interest.About 90 minutes west of Punta Cana, separated by a highway that cuts through banana fields and grazing cattle, lies Miches, a rural community known for its pristine palm-lined beaches and nature reserves such as Salto de la Jarda (the highest waterfall in the Dominican Republic), Lagunas Redonda y Limón Natural Science Reserve, and Montana Redona, perched high up in the…