Author: punta cana news

The weekend kicked off with a traditional social golf tournament at the renowned Corales Golf Course, where 80 players enjoyed the benefits of this professional golf course, home to the Corales Puntacana Championship PGA Tour event. This was followed by a welcome cocktail at the Puntacana Club, where Frank Elias Rainieri, President and CEO of Puntacana Group, spoke about the most important milestones of the year and announced upcoming expansion and diversification projects. He highlighted the major investments that Puntacana Resort is making to develop the tourism destination of Punta Cana. La Cana Golf & Beach Club hosted activities focused…

Punta Cana – The fourth edition of the Punta Cana Grand Prix cycling tournament will be held on June 7, 8 and 9, with competitors from more than 15 countries across the Caribbean, Central and South America. More than 350 cyclists will take part in the tournament, which will consist of eight categories. Sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism, the Dominican Federation of Municipalities, the Presidency of the Republic and the Punta Cana Group, the main venue for the event is in front of the Blue Mall, from which the stages will start, going from Coral Highway to Higüey and…

Breathless Punta Cana Resort & Spa, Hilton La Romana and TRS Turquesa Hotel received high recognition in various categories in the 2024 HolidayCheck Awards. HolidayCheck, Europe’s leading travel review platform, employs a rigorous selection process based on real traveller feedback, and this prestigious award is backed by over 752,000 reviews submitted between 1 December 2022 and 30 November 2023, reflecting travellers’ collective experiences. The properties were recognized in categories such as Beach Hotels, All-Inclusive and Luxury Hotels, Beach Vacations and Most Popular Active Vacations in the Dominican Republic. Specifically, TRS Turquesa Hotel secured its place as the most popular adults-only…

Punta Cana – Dominican Republic has once again proven its status as the ultimate honeymoon paradise and Caribbean treasure by earning the prestigious honor in TripAdvisor’s esteemed Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best 2024. These honors are given to destinations that garner the most number of excellent reviews from the discerning TripAdvisor community. TripAdvisor representatives had the pleasure of presenting these prestigious awards to Dominican Republic Tourism Minister David Collado and Asonahores Chairman David Libre at the 24th Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE 2024). This landmark event took place at the luxurious Paradisus Palma Real hotel in Punta Cana…

PUNTA CANA – With the theme “A Party for the Tastes”, the Puntacana Resort will host its first-ever Culinary Weekend from March 7 to 10, exclusively showcasing the culinary expertise of five celebrity chefs from Latin America. Internationally renowned chefs Mitsuhara Tsuruma, Márcia Taha, Benjamin Nast, Álvaro Clavijo and Janaina Torres will prepare a selection of exquisite dishes, ensuring attendees an unforgettable dining experience. The gastronomic extravaganza will kick off on Thursday, March 7 with a cocktail event showcasing the weekend’s chefs. Appetizers will be presented by Bolivian Chef Márcia Taja, Latin America’s New Female Chef of 2021, and Chilean…

From gourmet cuisine and vibrant local festivals to luxury accommodations and nature-focused tours, The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club is a prime destination for luxury travelers looking to combine a variety of experiences while minimizing travel time, and recent upgrades have made the hotel even more appealing. Although I’ve traveled to Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic’s most popular beach resort, several times, this was my first time staying at the 15,000-acre Puntacana Resort & Club, and I quickly realized the benefits of booking a room within the complex. Related: Overview: The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club On-site amenities include a…

PUNTA CANA – AAA Four Diamond has announced that several new hotels and restaurants will be joining the Four Diamond property lineup. The new additions to the list are Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters, an Autograph Collection all-inclusive resort in Falmouth, Jamaica, and Meliá Hotels’ Paradisus Grand Cana All Suites and Paradisus Palma Real Spa & Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Other hotel additions include the Omni San Diego Hotel in San Diego, California, the Autograph Collection at the Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa in San Antonio, Texas, the Lockport Harbor Hotel in Lockport, Maine, and Maison Sun…

If you’re planning a trip to Europe, prepare for your trip with these helpful tips from ALG Vacations. A travel advisor can “get you there,” but they can’t do everything for you. Before you go, here are some tips to make your trip go smoothly. Check the time Travel expert Dianna DelTorto, senior manager of partnership marketing in Europe for ALG Vacations, noted that travelers need to be mindful of the timing of their trips. “Be aware of major religious and bank holidays, as shops may be closed at certain times of the day or even closed completely.”Download the Travelogue…

The latest data from Lodging Econometrics shows that cities in the Dominican Republic lead the way in both number of projects and rooms. Latin America — The Punta Cana market in the Dominican Republic leads the Latin American hotel construction pipeline, according to the latest data from Lodging Econometrics.Punta Cana currently has 24 projects and 7,993 rooms under construction. The Mexican city of Guadalajara comes in second with 22 projects and 2,741 rooms, and Mexico City comes in third with 21 projects and 2,353 rooms. Two other Mexican markets round out the top five: Cancun (16 projects and 6,381 rooms)…

With spring break in full swing, Punta Cana is brimming with adults-only, all-inclusive resorts that will get you in the party mood, but during a visit to the Dominican Republic in late March, Secret Tides Punta Cana seemed like a refreshing destination for those looking to relax.The 688-suite resort, which opened earlier this year, greeted me with a modern, spacious lobby with plenty of seating and views of Uvero Alto Beach in the distance. Part of the World of Hyatt inclusive collection, Secret Tides Punta Cana is spacious and laid out more like a residential complex than a resort, making…