Toro Verde opens $1.2M ‘ToroBike,’ world’s longest cable bike circuit
April 29, 2021
Toro Verde Adventure Park in Orocovis has officially opened its newest attraction, ToroBike, a $1.2 million venture that has been certified by Guiness World Records as the longest cable bike circuit in the world, at 322.25 meters long. During the unveiling, company and government officials noted that it consists of four platforms, in the shape […]
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Puerto Rico Tourism Co. doles out $125K in agrotourism incentives
April 21, 2021
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. met with the 25 companies certified under its agrotourism program to hand each one a $5,000 incentive check to promote business continuity, for a total of $125,000. During a meeting at Hacienda Cascada in Aguas Buenas agency Executive Director Carlos Mercado also unveiled a new promotional campaign that focuses exclusively […]
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$1M Lejos Eco Retreat hotel breaks ground in Vieques
April 16, 2021
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. announced that a sustainable hotel, Lejos Eco Retreat, will be opening in Vieques this fall. The hotel entails a $1 million investment and will create a total of 25 jobs, 20 in construction and five in operations, officials said. The eco-friendly resort will feature 13 modern units, a campsite, and […]
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Puerto Rico top destination among online searches year-to-date, says Google
April 16, 2021
People across the globe are itching to travel once again, and based on Google searches, Puerto Rico is “the fastest-growing destination in the world,” Discover Puerto Rico, the island’s Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) confirmed. According to recent travel search data calculated by Destination Insights with Google, which monitors travel trends, Puerto Rico is the top […]
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$15M Aloft Ponce opens, adding hotel rooms to Puerto Rico’s southern region
April 14, 2021
Four years after breaking ground in Ponce, Aloft Hotels will open this month its 152-room property that “embraces a bold and savvy design looking to attract music enthusiasts and travelers who love open spaces,” company officials said. The investment for the hotel, which is part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 hotel brands, is estimated […]
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Puerto Rico Tourism Co. launches program to boost island’s cultural offer
April 9, 2021
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. wants to put the island’s vast portfolio of cultural and heritage resources in the spotlight. To that end, officials announced the start of the Cultural Tourism program, which the public corporation has developed with the goal of “refocusing and strengthening” the promotion and marketing efforts — both locally and abroad […]
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MIDA files federal lawsuit to halt application of transport rate hikes
April 9, 2021
The Chamber of Marketing, Industry and Food Distribution (MIDA, in Spanish) has filed a civil lawsuit seeking an injunction to prevent the enforcement of new transportation rates on existing contractual agreements, to prevent a hike in food prices. According to the lawsuit filed at the US District Court for Puerto Rico, the trade group seeks […]
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Passenger traffic at Luis Muñoz Marín Int’l Airport up 42.9% Y-O-Y in March
April 8, 2021
Passenger movement through the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport surged by 42.9% year-over-year in March, when 751,974 people used the facility, versus the 526,181 recorded during the same month in 2020, which was significantly impacted by severe downturns in business and leisure travel stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Traffic in March 2021 benefitted from four […]
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Puerto Rico Tourism Co. sues World Travel and Tourism Council for $1.5M
April 1, 2021
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. has filed a lawsuit against the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) seeking a refund of $1.5 million it paid as part of an agreement — that was broken — to co-host the event, according to the claim filed at the San Juan Superior Court. In September 2019, local event […]
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Puerto Rico Ports Authority starts $1.2M fender replacement job at Puerto Nuevo docks
April 1, 2021
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority announced the start of a $1.2 million project to replace some 78 fenders at the Puerto Nuevo ports zone, at the C and H cargo loading docks, agency Executive Director Joel Pizá-Batiz said. The fenders “must be replaced as soon as possible, because, due to their state of deterioration, they […]
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US DOT assigns $10M to reconstruct Aguadilla airport runway
March 31, 2021
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration announced the assignment of $10 million for repairs to the 11,000-plus foot, 8-26 runway at the Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González confirmed. The funding is part of a global $30.5 billion allocation available to support public transportation systems across the US […]
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CBP introduces Simplified Arrival process at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
March 29, 2021
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in partnership with Aerostar — the operators of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport — announced the implementation of the Simplified Arrival process at Puerto Rico’s main air hub. Simplified Arrival is an enhanced international arrival process that uses facial biometrics to automate the manual document checks that are […]
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Discover Puerto Rico, Chamber of Commerce of the West team up to promote tourism
March 23, 2021
Discover Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce of the West have signed a collaboration agreement to work together to spread the word on the tourism efforts being carried out in the region. “We’re honored to formally establish a collaboration agreement, allowing us to reach out to the members of the organization and […]
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HMS Ferries looks to add 3 vessels to Maritime Transportation Authority fleet
March 19, 2021
HMS Ferries, the company selected in November 2020 to operate the Maritime Transportation Authority’s ferry service through a public-private partnership, said it is identifying three additional cargo vessels to add to the Ceiba-Vieques-Culebra routes, which in recent weeks has been in crisis mode. The company, which has yet to formally take over the service — […]
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Police to patrol Isla Verde tourism strip overnight on weekends
March 18, 2021
In response to multiple incidents involving tourists reported in Carolina’s popular district of Isla Verde, the municipality is implementing stricter security measures by limiting transit on Isla Verde Avenue exclusively to locals between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., Thursday through Sunday. The night patrol will be conducted by a team of 30 officers from Carolina’s […]
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