Punta Cana News – 2024

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• Dominican Republic begins 2026 with 1.2M visitors, projects record year February 20, 2026 8:34 pm People walk past sargassum clumps on the sand in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, in July. File Photo by Orlando Barria/EPA Feb. 20 (UPI) -- The Dominican Republic opened the year with 1.22 million tourists in January, a 5.5% increase compared with the …
• Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE) 2026 returns to Punta Cana February 20, 2026 2:25 pm Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic Hotel and Tourism Association (Asonahores) officially announced the celebration of the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE) 2026, scheduled for April 24–26, 2026, at the Barceló Bávaro Convention Center in Punta …
• Billions Are Pouring Into Caribbean Luxury Hotels February 19, 2026 5:56 pm The Caribbean is building like it hasn’t in years, and this time the money is chasing luxury, not volume. Across the Dominican Republic, Belize, and Costa Rica, billions of dollars in new hotel investment are reshaping the region’s tourism model around …
• Stop Overpaying for the Caribbean – This ‘Secret’ Island Is 50% Cheaper February 19, 2026 5:53 pm Every year, millions of travelers book those same glossy Caribbean getaways, spend a small fortune on overpriced cocktails by the pool, and fly home wondering why their bank account looks like it survived a natural disaster. The Caribbean dream is real. …
• A White Lotus-worthy retreat in Dominican Republic’s Samana Peninsula February 18, 2026 4:02 pm Open this photo in gallery:Ocama feels more like a luxury Airbnb than all-inclusive, so stays can require a little bit of planning.Courtesy of Ocama/Supplied If your idea of shutting out the world leans more toward luxury in the jungle than off-grid in …
• Travelplan Redirects its Trips from Cuba to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and Cancun in Mexico February 18, 2026 5:46 am “Each of our arriving planes requires at least 10 buses for transfers, and there is no fuel,” the company stated. Cuba received 1.8 million tourists in 2025, far from the 4.7 million in 2018, its record number of visitors / 14ymedio Contrary to the …
• U.S. veterans file US$1M lawsuit over medical tourism project in Jarabacoa February 17, 2026 4:06 pm Photo from ElDinero Two U.S. Army veterans have filed a lawsuit in the Dominican Republic alleging fraud and breach of trust exceeding US$1 million, tied to a medical and wellness tourism project planned for Jarabacoa. The plaintiffs, Alfredo Antonio …
• Puntacana Foundation leads initiative to turn sargassum into sustainable solutions February 17, 2026 2:45 pm Punta Cana.- The Puntacana Foundation, together with the Inter-University Network for Sargassum Research (Sargard), hosted an inter-institutional meeting aimed at turning the growing sargassum problem into opportunities for innovation and sustainable …
• HOTEL INVESTMENT IN THE CARIBBEAN AND CENTRAL AMERICA KEEPS GROWING February 15, 2026 4:07 pm The Caribbean and Central America face major changes in 2026. Multi-billion-dollar investments in luxury tourism drive this shift. New projects focus on sustainability, new technology, and exclusive services. These efforts make the region a global leader …
• Weather disruptions at Montreal airport affect flights to Punta Cana February 13, 2026 5:56 pm Canada.- Montreal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport experienced significant operational disruptions on February 13, with at least 70 flight delays and 22 cancellations affecting domestic and international routes to the United States, the …
• Dominican Republic Tops 800,000 Air Arrivals in January, In Strong Start to 2026 February 13, 2026 12:21 am The Dominican Republic’s tourism sector opened 2026 with solid momentum. The country welcomed 1,219,606 visitors by air and sea in January, a 5.5 percent increase compared to January 2025, when 1,155,484 visitors arrived, according to data released by the …
• Dominican tourism breaks January record with 1.2 million visitors February 12, 2026 2:08 am Santo Domingo.- Dominican tourism recorded a strong start to the year, welcoming 1,219,606 visitors in January, a 5.5% increase compared to the same month in 2025, 14.2% more than 2014, and 61.7% above pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to Tourism …
• Tonino Lamborghini announces luxury hotels in DR February 10, 2026 12:01 pm During the FITUR 2026 Madrid tourism trade fair, the renowned Italian brand Tonino Lamborghini announced a strategic partnership to develop major branded tower projects in the Punta Cana and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, marking its official …
• Hard Rock San Juan Hotel Casino Announces $850 Million Residential Resort February 6, 2026 3:25 pm Posted on: February 6, 2026, 08:18h.  Last updated on: February 6, 2026, 08:18h. Hard Rock is partnering on an $850 million casino resort project in Puerto Rico The casino resort is slated to start construction this year and open in 2029 Hard Rock …
• Dominican Republic chosen for Tonino Lamborghini Towers development February 3, 2026 6:25 pm Lamborghini has announced an exclusive three-project development agreement to build Tonino Lamborghini Towers in the Dominican Republic, marking the iconic lifestyle brand’s entry into the Caribbean’s ultra-luxury real estate market. The announcement was …