Southwest Airlines is set to relaunch service to the Caribbean’s most popular tourism destination: Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. 

On Feb. 17, 2022, the low-cost carrier will resume daily nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Punta Cana. 

It’s a major boost for the Dominican Republic’s tourism capital, and a sign of Southwest’s continued Caribbean focus at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, where it’s been rapidly expanding its regional footprint over the last several years. 

As was the case before the pandemic, the Dominican Republic has continued to see the largest volume of tourists amid the pandemic. 

Indeed, the country recently approached 3 million visitors for the year, easily the most of any destination in the region. 

The other surging destination in the wider region has been Mexico, which is also getting a pair of new routes next week, as well. 

Southwest has also announced plans to launch a new Caribbean route, with seasonal Saturday nonstop service between Denver, Colo. and the island of Cozumel in Mexico (subject to government approvals). 

That’s along with another new flight launch to Mexico, with plans for new service between Austin, Texas and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico beginning on March 12, 2022. 

For more, visit Southwest. 

— CJ

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One of the most popular all-inclusive hotels in the Dominican Republic’s La Romana is set to reopen, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

The Viva Wyndham Dominicus Palace is set to welcome back guests on Oct. 1, 2021. 

It’s reopening following a series of upgrades to the property; that includes a new look for the hotel lobby; a new aesthetic for the property’s shopping center, The Pueblito; and a new American-inspired coffee shop. 

That’s along with a new bar, public areas and snack bar in the hotel’s Papaya area, which also added a new mosaic to its pool. 

The all-inclusive resort has a total of 613 rooms, along with 12 restaurants, nine bars, a nightclub and five pools. (That also includes a children’s pool). 

“Viva Wyndham continues to push the envelope in providing its guests with best-in-class vacation options that are filled with nonstop excitement and adventures at cost conscious rates,” said Amanda Santana, Viva Wyndham’s Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “These gorgeous renovations along with this amazing deal that sees guests enjoy a third night on us, are just the latest testament to Viva Wyndham’s continued commitment to providing its guests a memorable experience that is second to none.”

Viva Wyndham has a total of eight all-inclusive properties across the wider Caribbean region and Mexico (including one in Grand Bahama that reopened last spring).

That also includes the nearby Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach, also in La Romana, part of a collection of five all-inclusive properties across the Dominican Republic alone. 

For more, visit Viva Wyndham Dominica Palace. 

— CJ

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