Punta Cana News – 2024

Punta Cana – Breaking News, Recent Headlines, Travel & Tourism

• ADERES announces Restaurant Week 2025 in Santo Domingo, Santiago, and Punta Cana August 20, 2025 12:55 pm Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Restaurant Association (ADERES) and the Dominican Republic Hotel and Tourism Association (ASONAHORES) announced the 8th edition of Restaurant Week 2025, the country’s largest culinary event, with more than 180 restaurants …
• These Caribbean destinations scored highly on Expedia Island Hot List: Travel Weekly August 20, 2025 1:36 am Global interest in travel to the Caribbbean is on the rise, according to Expedia’s first Island Hot List, which shows searches for island getaways worldwide are up 30% year over year. For travel advisors, the report offers a timely snapshot of where demand …
• Meet Miches, The Punta Cana Alternative Shaking Up Travel To The Dominican Republic August 19, 2025 12:05 am Playa Esmeralda in Miches, Dominican Republic. getty The Dominican Republic didn't invent the all-inclusive vacation, but it certainly perfected it. Springing from the soft white sands of Bávaro Beach in Punta Cana, lines of oversized all-inclusive …
• Tourism in the Dominican Republic Is Reaching New Heights August 18, 2025 9:48 pm From the bustling streets of Santo Domingo to the white sands of Bávaro Beach and the cool mountain breezes of Jarabacoa, the Dominican Republic is drawing more travelers than ever before. In the first seven months of 2025, the country welcomed 7,197,844 …
• Indonesia’s Archipelago expands its reach into the Dominican Republic August 15, 2025 11:41 pm Indonesian hospitality group Archipelago has announced the opening of Reserva Real by HARPER in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The new property is the result of a partnership with local real estate developer Noval Properties, a company known for …
• Multi-destination campaign between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic is ready August 15, 2025 4:57 pm The Minister of Tourism of the Dominican Republic, David Collado, reported that the multi-destination campaign with Puerto Rico is ready and that only the launch date remains to be determined, which will be carried out from the Island of Enchantment. “A …
• Five new flights: Where is Nashville International Airport headed next?  August 14, 2025 11:46 pm Southwest Airlines is expanding service from Nashville International Airport (BNA) starting March 5, 2026. New nonstop destinations from BNA include Knoxville, Little Rock, Montrose, Montego Bay, and San Jose, Costa Rica. Southwest is also increasing …
• Three new Arajet routes to connect Punta Cana with Argentina August 14, 2025 7:08 pm Buenos Aires.- The Argentine government has officially authorized Dominican low-cost carrier Arajet to operate direct flights between Punta Cana and three Argentine cities — Córdoba, Mendoza and Rosario — under Disposition No. 21/2025 published in the …
• US seizes Maduro mansion in Cap Cana August 14, 2025 8:24 am The United States government has seized an oceanfront mansion in the Dominican Republic reportedly linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, as part of a broader asset forfeiture operation totaling more than US$700 million, Diario Libre reports. The …
• The 8 Best New Resorts In The Caribbean, According To The 2025 World Travel Awards August 12, 2025 12:28 pm Celebrating on beach in Caribbean getty Once a year, the World Travel Awards honor the most stunning properties in the Caribbean highlighting properties that are setting the standard for luxury, innovation, and elevated guest experiences. This Fall, the …
• Rainieri warns sargassum threatens Dominican tourism August 11, 2025 5:56 pm Santo Domingo.- Frank Rainieri, founder of the Puntacana Group, warned that sargassum is severely threatening the Dominican Republic’s tourism competitiveness, impacting over 60% of hotel rooms along the Caribbean coast. At the Meta RD 2036 progress …
• Arajet boosts Newark–Santo Domingo flights for holiday season August 11, 2025 1:52 pm Arajet CEO Víctor Pacheco / External source New York.- Dominican airline Arajet announced it will increase flights between Newark International Airport and Santo Domingo’s Las Américas Airport to two daily frequencies during December and January, …
• Dominican economy: Key sectors show mixed signals in the second quarter of 2025 August 9, 2025 2:30 pm The National Statistics Office (ONE) published its Macroeconomic and Sectoral Statistics Bulletin for the April-June 2025 period, offering a preliminary overview of the performance of the country’s main economic sectors. The report compares the results …
• Stéphane Maquaire named President and CEO of Club Med August 7, 2025 12:22 pm Stéphane Maquaire has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Club Med Holding, effective immediately. His appointment was announced by the Board of Directors of Club Med Holding. Based on the recommendation of Henri Giscard d’Estaing, Club Med …
• Luis Emilio Velutini, owner of JW Marriott Santo Domingo, passes away August 6, 2025 7:46 pm Santo Domingo.- Luis Emilio Velutini Urbina, president and founder of Grupo Velutini, passed away this Wednesday, August 6, in Santo Domingo. With over five decades dedicated to urban development across Latin America, his legacy is especially notable in …