DMO Discover Puerto Rico forecasts growth for rest of ’19
May 20, 2019
While there has been a shift in visitors from hotels to independent rentals, Discover Puerto Rico forecasts for hotel occupancy in the third and fourth quarters of 2019 show a 16% increase in demand from the prior year, the Destination Marketing Organization’s CEO Brad Dean said. According to Discover Puerto Rico’s numbers, there were some […]
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May 19, 2019
After many, MANY years of juggling conflicting events — press conferences, roundtables, ribbon-cuttings all on the same day, at the same time! — News is my Business has created a public Calendar of Events to help our readers organize their activities, for everybody to see! This public calendar seeks to help you, our readers — […]
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P.R.’s new car sales come to a halt in April with a 9.3% Y-O-Y drop
May 15, 2019
The United Automobile Importers Group (known as GUIA for its initials in Spanish) reported a 9.3% drop in sales during April 2019, when compared to the same month last year. The organization that represents the automotive industry in Puerto Rico said the month ended with a total of 7,352 units sold in Puerto Rico in […]
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Popular Inc. CEO: Promoting P.R. is important, but working on structural issues is a must
May 13, 2019
Doing the work of promoting Puerto Rico beyond its shores is an important task, but the island must continue working on its structural issues so that it becomes a place where doing business works, said Ignacio Álvarez, CEO of Popular Inc. during a recent sit-down with the media. “You can sell something, but if after […]
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Liberty Puerto Rico is a ‘highlight’ of parent co.’s LatAm operations
May 10, 2019
After emerging as a reinforced operation in the wake of back-to-back hurricanes in 2017, Liberty Puerto Rico has become one of the “highlights” of its parent company, Liberty Latin America’s regional network. Balan Nair, CEO of Liberty Latin America said after Hurricanes Irma and María, “the business was completely devastated, just like the population on […]
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Laboy: Gov’t permitting process should improve with new streamlined system
May 9, 2019
Puerto Rico’s Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Manuel Laboy is betting on a handful of new online products to be launched in the next four to six weeks to speed up and streamline the government’s permitting process. During an interview with the “En Una Hora” program on 11Q 1140 AM, in which News is my […]
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Discover P.R. exec: ‘We want to see growth in visitor’s economy, but it takes time’
May 9, 2019
Since its inception less than a year ago, Discover Puerto Rico — the island’s Destination Marketing Organization — has been taking “key steps” to reposition Puerto Rico’s brand, Jennifer Rosa, the nonprofit’s communications vice president, said. During an interview with the “En Una Hora” program on 11Q 1140 AM, in which News is my Business […]
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Experts in branding, economy say DMO is failing in its goals to promote P.R.
May 8, 2019
Puerto Rico’s culture is “in the best historical moment,” but the powers that be have failed in promoting its riches to attract more tourism, particularly the Destination Marketing Organization. During an interview on the “En Una Hora,” analysis program on the 1140 AM station, a panel composed by Daphne Barbeito, president of Cruceros To Go, […]
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CIO & IT Leadership Conference ’19 to focus on industry trends, challenges
May 7, 2019
The Puerto Rico Information Technology Cluster will celebrate it 6th consecutive CIO & IT Leadership Conference May 17, when industry experts will study trends and challenges facing the region. The event slated to take place at the Sheraton Hotel and Casino in San Juan, will feature keynote speeches and concurrent workshops from 7:30 a.m. to […]
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P.R. IT Cluster’s ‘CIO & IT Leadership Conference ’19’ to focus on AI, cybersecurity
May 7, 2019
Puerto Rico Information Technology Cluster co-Chairman, Antonio Sosa-Pascual and Board member José Huyke discuss the agenda for the upcoming conference that will feature local and international IT industry leaders talking about Artificial Intelligence, Health Technology, Cyber Security, Innovation and Business Vision, IT as Economic Development, among others. If you like this episode, please rate it […]
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Inventor of 1st email software system Ayyadurai to speak at Clinical Research Summit
May 6, 2019
Scientist, motivational speaker and the inventor of the first email software system, Shiva Ayyadurai, will be on the island this week to participate in the 2nd Clinical Research Summit hosted by the Puerto Rico Consortium for Clinical Investigation. In an exclusive interview with this media outlet, Ayyadurai — who holds four degrees from the Massachusetts […]
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Demolition set to begin on site of future P.R. Film District in Miramar
May 3, 2019
Demolition of the abandoned structures located on the 13-acre site that will be occupied by the proposed $136 million Puerto Rico Film District project will begin in “coming days,” paving the way for the start of construction. So far, the process of mitigation and lead and asbestos removal has been completed, Noelia García, deputy director […]
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Diversity in the workplace at heart of T-Mobile’s corporate philosophy
May 3, 2019
This week, T-Mobile Puerto Rico has been celebrating the diversity of its employees, which has been part of its DNA for years. The events lead up to the carrier’s fourth annual participation in Puerto Rico’s gay pride parade taking place this weekend. Lyannete Dávila, marketing director for T-Mobile Puerto Rico, said T-Mobile’s commitment to diversity […]
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Gov’t puts prime Convention Center District property on the block for $3.5M
May 2, 2019
A prime 2.4-acre lot located next to the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino has been put on the block for $3.5 million, this media outlet confirmed. The property, owned by the Puerto Rico Development Fund — a subsidiary of the defunct Government Development Bank — must be used “for an office building not to […]
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Casual dining restaurant chain Kona Grill seeks Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection
May 2, 2019
Arizona-based Kona Grill Inc. and its subsidiaries — including Kona Grill Puerto Rico Inc. — have filed a Chapter 11 petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, to facilitate its previously announced sale process. Kona Grill has one restaurant in Puerto Rico, located at The Mall of San Juan. It opened […]
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