The Condado Plaza Hilton will get back into the casino business, with the projected opening of a new 15,000 square-foot gaming space that will house 300 slot machines and dozens of gaming tables. The Condado Plaza Hilton, which shuttered its casino in 2015, got its endorsement from the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission, putting it one […]
The video series “Sounds like Puerto Rico” received three nods during the 45th Annual Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards, held over the weekend. The videos produced by Discover Puerto Rico, the island’s Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), were distinguished as best magazine series, cinematography, and editing. “Sounds like Puerto Rico” was nominated in five categories, including best […]
The Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve is not under contract for sale at this time, but one of the luxury hotel’s developing partners, PRISA Group, confirmed that it is always exploring alternatives for its properties. Federico Stubbe Jr., CEO of PRISA Group, told News is my Business “as developers, after a property is stabilized, we’re […]
After winning an appeal of a lawsuit related to the oversight of adult gaming slot machines, the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission is waiting for its share of $3.5 million from the Puerto Rico Treasury Department, from the $6 million earned this term to hire staff and straighten out the sector, agency officials said. The San […]
A new study by ParkSleepFly revealed that Puerto Rico is the most in-demand vacation destination for US tourists in 2021. Searches for Puerto Rico vacations have increased by 61.11%, the fourth highest growth in popularity of the countries included in the study that analyzed Google search data for flights, vacations, and hotels in popular tourist […]
Low-fare carrier Frontier announced new nonstop flights from Boston and Hartford, CT to Puerto Rico, connecting not only the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (LMM), but the Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla as well. The start of the airlines’ operations in Aguadilla, which will run year-round, will have an impact of about $3.9 million, […]
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority announced the start of a bidding cycle to perform improvements to the security equipment and systems at the San Juan Bay cruise ship docks to boost electronic security at the docks in that area, agency Executive Director Joel Pizá said. The budget for this project totals $2 million, which includes […]
Hotel room reservations for the week that covers the end of 2021 are 41% higher than those registered for that same time in 2019, according to data from TravelClick, cited by Discover Puerto Rico. This increase coincides with when Puerto Rico will host Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, an event that will expose the […]
Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR) announced the development of the Destino 191: El Yunque del Caribe project, an initiative co-designed with community leaders which seek to develop and implement an innovative plan to revitalize and promote Route 191 in Cubuy, Naguabo as a “vibrant destination” that provides a second entrance to El Yunque National Forest. […]
The San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino has reimagined its ballroom and foyer area after undergoing a $2.9 million renovation financed by development firm XLD Group. The redesign ushers in the coming season by inviting guests to discover a new hospitality experience, hotel officials said. “The new 7,000 square-foot grand ballroom will enhance the […]
Discover Puerto Rico, the island’s Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), will use $50 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds (ARPA) during 2022 and 2023 to expand the marketing campaign throughout the US mainland and boost promotions beyond the already developed international markets. Discover Puerto Rico Chief Marketing Officer Leah Chandler confirmed the information during a […]
Viva Air, Colombia’s low-cost carrier that is part of Grupo Viva, has received the go-ahead from the country’s aviation authority to begin flying from Bogotá and Medellín to the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (LMM) in Carolina. As News is my Business first reported late last month, the two direct routes were part of a […]
The third edition of Puerto Rico Coctail week, planned for Nov. 14-20 at the La Concha Resort hotel in Condado will feature a dozen educational workshops for hospitality industry professionals and cocktails lovers, as well as social activities to present new products on the market and highlight popular cocktails, organizers said. The activities will feature […]
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority announced the start of what will be a $4 million to $5 million investment in a full upgrade of the fire suppression system in the Puerto Nuevo loading docks in San Juan. Ports Executive Director Joel Pizá confirmed that the first phase of the project is already underway, with the […]
Travel search engine KAYAK is bringing to Puerto Rico its online tools to help travelers experience the world, now in Spanish. KAYAK in Spanish was launched in July 2017 to serve the Hispanic audience in the United States, as well as 13 other countries and territories in Central and South America, making the full range […]
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