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W Hotels Debuts All-Inclusive W Punta Cana Resort

Tue, 08/19/2025 - 11:30 By James Anthony
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Punta Cana, Dominican Republic welcomes W Hotels’ first all-inclusive resort, promising bold design, 24/7 programming and beachfront energy for Caribbean-bound travelers.

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — W Hotels has slipped into something more laid-back yet unapologetically bold: the brand’s first all-inclusive playground, W Punta Cana, has officially opened on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic, according to a press release by W Hotels.

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Hyatt unveils adults-only Secrets Playa Esmeralda in DR

Mon, 08/04/2025 - 10:05 By Wilson Montgomery
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Playa Esmeralda, Dominican Republic debuts Secrets Playa Esmeralda, Hyatt’s new 500-suite adults-only, all-inclusive resort with 11 eateries, spa and eco adventures.

MICHES, Dominican Republic — A once-quiet ribbon of coast on the country’s northeast flank now hosts Hyatt’s newest adults-only playground: Secrets Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa, according to a press release by Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

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US Elevates Crime Alert for Dominican Republic Trips

Sat, 07/19/2025 - 09:04 By Bob Vidra
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Dominican Republic travelers warned after U.S. raises Level 2 crime advisory; what visitors should know about safety, entry rules and on-island support.

 SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The United States has nudged the Dominican Republic back into the diplomatic spotlight, elevating its travel notice to a Level 2 “exercise increased caution” designation — a reminder for the nearly 3 million Americans who fly into this Caribbean hub each year that petty and violent crime remain concerns.

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U.S. Raises Crime Alert for Dominican Republic Visitors

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 11:16 By James Anthony
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State Department Bumps the Dominican Republic to Level 2

The U.S. government has urged travelers headed to the Dominican Republic to “exercise increased caution”.

The update, posted June 12, 2025, moves the Caribbean nation to a Level 2 alert—one notch above normal precautions—because of a sustained pattern of violent crime that includes homicide, robbery and sexual assault. While the country remains a popular winter-sun escape, U.S. officials say an expanded police presence in resort zones has not fully stamped out threats elsewhere on the island.

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Dominican Republic ranks 47th for daily tourist costs

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 11:13 By James Anthony
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The Dominican Republic lands in the middle of the global price spectrum with average daily tourist costs of US$132, according to a press release by HelloSafe. The insurance and travel-comparison platform examined what visitors typically spend on lodging, meals and in-country transportation in 104 destinations, offering a snapshot that helps travelers decide where their dollars—or euros—go the furthest. International airfare was excluded from the analysis.

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