Category : Dominican Republic

Bouitique chic in the Dominican Republic | Travel

The Dominican Republic is the home of the tacky all-inclusive break, so why have Beyoncé, Angelina Jolie and the Clintons started going?Until recently, the Dominican Republic's east coast, where the sea is a rich Photoshop blue and studded with ruddy...

Upmarket Dominican Republic

New operators are targeting the Caribbean country now that BA has started scheduled flights to Punta CanaTipped to become the coolest Caribbean destination in 2010, the Dominican Republic is shaking off its downmarket image with a raft of hotel openi...

Holiday illness victims win £2.5m compensation

Around 500 British tourists win compensation after food poisoning incident in the Bahia Principe San Juan resort in the Dominican RepublicMore than 500 British tourists have won compensation exceeding £2.5m in total after their holidays were ruined b...

Credit crunch Caribbean holidays

If you've always hankered after a luxuriant stretch on a talcum-powder beach, this might be the year for you. Operators are offering all manner of deals – with money off and added value. We've scoured the internet for packages coming in under £1,000p...

The luxury hotel

This month sees the opening of Agua Resort and Spa, a luxurious retreat on a white sand beach in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. Three pools, three restaurants and a spa are surrounded by 18 villas housing 53 suites with cane-thatched roofs, 24...

Richard Hammond's clean break: Crescent Moon Cabins, Dominica

Crescent Moon Cabins, Dominica Continue reading...

A taste of life beyond the buffet

Carrie Gibson gives the all-inclusive beach resorts a miss to explore the capital's colonial treasures and colourful street life Continue reading...