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Las Ruinas is inside a historic building on Calle de la Cruz in Old San Juan.

Las Ruinas opens in Old San Juan, creating 50 new jobs

NIMB Staff November 17, 2025

The bathhouse and gym merges ancestral rituals, contemporary design and a three-year restoration in a historic 1800s building. #NewsismyBusiness

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Seaborne’s new De Havilland Twin Otter aircraft will serve routes connecting Puerto Rico and neighboring islands.

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Seaborne returns to Puerto Rico market with Twin Otter plan

NIMB Staff November 6, 2025

New fleet commitments signal the carrier’s first major step toward restoring service and expanding its Caribbean network. #NewsismyBusiness

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Rolando Padua, president of Paulson Puerto Rico, during the opening of BetMGM’s first satellite sportsbook at the Mayagüez Resort & Casino.

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BetMGM expands sports betting to Mayagüez Resort & Casino

NIMB Staff November 5, 2025

The new satellite location marks the brand’s first expansion to western Puerto Rico. #NewsismyBusiness

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Travelers pass a colorful Aerostar display at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Carolina, Puerto Rico, where 2025 court rulings upheld Airport Shoppes’ exclusive food and beverage rights in its dispute with airport operator Aerostar. (Credit: Discover Puerto Rico)

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Court upholds Airport Shoppes’ contract rights at airport

NIMB Staff November 4, 2025

Superior Court rulings deny Aerostar’s motions and reaffirm Airport Shoppes’ exclusive rights to operate food and beverage concessions at Puerto Rico’s main airport. #NewsismyBusiness

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Aire by O:live in Carolina, Puerto Rico, is a 78-room boutique hotel located on the site of the former San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel.

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Aire by O:live opens in Isla Verde with $30M investment

NIMB Staff October 28, 2025

Backed by $5.7 million in government tax incentives, the new boutique hotel marks another milestone in Puerto Rico’s luxury tourism growth. #NewsismyBusiness

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Benito Antonio Martínez-Ocasio, known by his stage name Bad Bunny, performed a 31-date concert residency in San Juan during the summer.

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Airbnb reports $560M boost from Bad Bunny residency

NIMB Staff October 21, 2025

More than half a million visitors stayed with 10,000 local hosts across Puerto Rico, generating a record-breaking economic impact. #NewsismyBusiness

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Isla Bonita, one of Puerto Rico Ferry’s passenger vessels.

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Record 1.4M ferry riders mark surge in Puerto Rico travel

NIMB Staff October 16, 2025

ATI reports a 12.5% increase as demand rises for Vieques and Culebra routes. #NewsismyBusiness

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The new bridge at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport will feature elevators and climate-controlled walkways connecting all levels of the parking garage to Terminal A.

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LMM installs $5M bridge to improve passenger access

NIMB Staff October 8, 2025

The project, part of Aerostar’s modernization plan, will enhance comfort and connectivity for more than 3 million travelers at Terminal A. #NewsismyBusiness

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