Parallel18, the global business accelerator that has been operating since 2015 as part of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust, released a study confirming that the 60 companies participating of the first two editions of its program generated more than $13.9 million in sales.
Record highs were recorded in total cruise ship passenger traffic in May, with 95,139 visitors arriving, representing a 47 percent jump from the 64,632 passengers reported in May 2016, Tourism Co. Executive Director José Izquierdo said.
Hix Island House in Vieques and Combate Beach Resort in Cabo Rojo each received a a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence in response to outstanding traveller reviews over the past year.
Miguel Vega, chairman of the Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association said Wednesday “some sectors of the Puerto Rico Senate are attempting to amend the Gambling Law to benefit the operators of illegal slot machines, to allow them to pay out prizes in cash.”
In the midst of Puerto Rico’s most severe social, political, and economic crisis in its modern history, a public institution shines brightly to help develop the economy by advancing science and technology.
Mayagüez Oncologist Sifredo Acarón got the San Juan Superior Court to San Juan to overturn a decision by health insurer Triple-S to cancel his contract as a medical services provider in the region.
The iconic Normandie Hotel, located at the entrance of the San Juan islet, needs an investment of some $20 million to be brought back to its former glory, Tourism Co. Executive Director José Izquierdo said during confirmation hearings on Tuesday.
Tech repair company uBreakiFix recently expanded its North American footprint with the opening of its first of five stores planned for Puerto Rico, at an initial investment of $250,000, executives announced.
The Costa Bahía Hotel, Convention Center & Casino in Guayanilla recently added 30 new suites to the property, at a cost of $2.8 million, as part of its strategy to create a unique tourism destination in the island’s southern region.
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico confirmed Tuesday it will hold its eighth Open Meeting — and fourth to be held in Puerto Rico — in San Juan on June 30 at 8:30 a.m.
With an investment of more than $ 300,000 the Casino Metro of the Sheraton Hotel at the Convention Center in San Juan inaugurated Tuesday at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum of Puerto Rico, which it will open to VIP clients and to benefit nonprofits.
After a judging session this past weekend, Grupo Guayacán Inc. (GGI) announced the 18 startups that will go on to compete as finalists in this year’s EnterPRize Business Building Competition, the organization announced Monday.
Gustazos, the top one e-commerce site in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic with more than $25 million in annual sales, recently signed an agreement with Pagés BBDO in the neighboring country to boost social marketing efforts.
CoSPAZIO, an upscale coworking space at the Caribe Office Building next to El Caribe Hilton Hotel and Paseo Caribe, officially opened its doors to local and relocating professionals Thursday.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board a Performance Partnership grant of more than $1 million to administer water quality programs.
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