Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady to use San Juan as homeport in ’22
June 10, 2021
United Kingdom’s cruise line Virgin Voyages has chosen San Juan as the homeport for the Resilient Lady ship, which will offer trips in the Caribbean starting in November 2022. Puerto Rico Ports Authority Executive Director Joel Pizá-Batiz confirmed published reports, saying “we’re very happy that new cruise lines have considered the unique attributes of the […]
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Passenger traffic at LMM airport exceeds pre-pandemic levels for May
June 8, 2021
Passenger traffic at Puerto Rico’s main air hub, the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (LMM), bounced back in May, when it exceeded pre-pandemic results for the same month in 2019. In its most recent monthly report, Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR), the parent company of Aerostar — which operates the LMM — disclosed that the […]
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Puerto Rico Ports Authority releases RFQ to build new Aguadilla airport runway
June 7, 2021
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority has opened a Request for Qualifications process to find candidates to rebuild the 11,700-foot Runway 8-26 at the Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla, a $90 million project to be paid for with federal funding. In an interview with News is my Business, Ports Authority Executive Director Joel Pizá-Batiz confirmed that […]
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Puerto Rico Tourism Co. launches sweeping plan to promote domestic vacations
June 4, 2021
In an effort to continue promoting the reactivation of the economic activity generated by the tourism sector, the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. unveiled a multi-pronged advertising and marketing plan to promote domestic tourism under the VoyTuristeando brand. During a presentation to mayors, directors of municipal tourism offices and members of the local tourism industry gathered […]
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FCCA cruise conference to return to Puerto Rico after pandemic hiatus
May 26, 2021
The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association announced that the FCCA Cruise Conference – the only official cruise conference representing the Caribbean, Mexico and Central and South America – will return to San Juan next year. Taking place from June 1-3, 2022, the event will feature a reworked agenda with a focus on one-on-one meetings and expanded networking […]
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Iberia to launch 3 weekly San Juan/Madrid flights starting July 2
May 19, 2021
Spain’s flagship airline, Iberia, will resume its San Juan/Madrid direct connections starting July 2, with three weekly flights out of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (LMM). The traffic will represent $8.5 million in economic benefit for Puerto Rico over a year. Iberia will be operating the Madrid-San Juan route on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays […]
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Discover Puerto Rico remains ‘optimistic’ for tourism sector recovery
May 19, 2021
As Discover Puerto Rico continues to work closely with partners on and off-Island to accelerate the economic recovery that is underway, it is citing positive trends pointing toward what it called “the great recovery of travel and tourism.” “Consumers want to travel, and while some are determined to travel regardless of the health outlook, others […]
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Ports Authority drawing up $10.1M remodeling plan for Aguadilla airport terminal
May 13, 2021
Looking to “significantly improve the traveler experience,” the Puerto Rico Ports Authority is working on the design of a $10.1 million remodeling of the Rafael Hernández International Airport in Aguadilla’s passenger terminal, agency Executive Director Joel A. Pizá-Batiz announced. The design of the improvements is being carried out by MGA Consultant, which Ports contracted to […]
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Trailer Bridge signs 1st long-term agreement with Puerto Rico Ports Authority
May 10, 2021
Trailer Bridge Inc., headquartered in Jacksonville, FL., announced it has signed a 20-year lease agreement with Puerto Rico Ports Authority for the Army Terminal. This is the company’s first long-term agreement with the port since its inception, “signaling Trailer Bridge’s continued commitment to providing weekly sailings to support shipper’s needs to and from the island,” […]
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PRHTA to launch ‘Fiebrú’ content platform to ‘empower’ tourism
May 4, 2021
The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association (PRHTA) is seeking to “empower” the tourism industry, and island residents, through an online platform it is calling “Fiebrú.” The content platform — which will go live in the third quarter of the year for the Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism Association’s 400 corporate members and its associates, […]
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Ports Authority begins $6.7M project to rebuild Pier 3 in Old San Juan
May 3, 2021
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority has begun the work to rebuild Pier 3 in the San Juan bay, at a cost of nearly $6.7 million, agency Executive Director Joel A. Pizá-Batiz announced today. For the job, the agency awarded a contract to Del Valle Group LLC, which is expected to complete the repair of a […]
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Restarting direct Jacksonville/SJU air route ‘on the radar,’ says Ports
May 3, 2021
During a recent visit to the port of Jacksonville — one of the busiest maritime connections between Puerto Rico and the US mainland — Puerto Rico Ports Authority Executive Director Joel Pizá-Batiz sat down with the Jacksonville Aviation Authority, to discuss the possibility of resuming a key direct flight that was discontinued in 2015. In […]
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Practical Techie: Repurposing podcasts with transcripts
May 3, 2021
In the perpetual search for tools on the Web to engage audiences, podcasting is the new force in town. As many influencers assert, podcasts offer informational and entertaining experiences for listeners in many social, culture business contexts. As of present, there is only one way to consume podcasts: listening. They can be turned into texts, […]
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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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