Camuy River Caverns Park to reopen Mar. 24 after nearly 4-yr. shutdown
March 18, 2021
The Camuy River Caverns Park will reopen March 24, following a nearly four-year closure as a result of damages caused by Hurricane María in 2017. The park received a $68,000 contribution from the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. that will allow it to operate Wednesday through Sunday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., with visits to […]
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Puerto Rico Police to control traffic after curfew in San Juan tourist zones
March 16, 2021
As tourists continue to wreak havoc in San Juan, Condado and Isla Verde, the Puerto Rico Police Department has vowed to address the problem, announcing at a press conference that officers will be blocking transit in the popular tourism districts after 11 p.m. Those who are not staying in the area, residents, or employees will […]
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Law enforcement to beef up security in tourist zones following weekend incidents
March 15, 2021
As the newest Executive Order establishing the conditions for Puerto Rico residents and visitors to manage the COVID-19 pandemic takes effect today, members of the government’s security team will hold an emergency meeting to craft a response to an escalating number of violent incidents mostly involving tourists in and around San Juan. Puerto Rico Police […]
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Nat’l Guard called up to help deliver supplies to Vieques, Culebra
March 15, 2021
The Puerto Rico National Guard has been called upon to help stabilize the delivery of provisions to the island municipalities of Vieques and Culebra with two vessels that will cover the maritime routes starting today. The two ships will join the rotation already served by the Mr. Mason and Marilin H. cargo ships that connect […]
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Developer St. Clair restarts projects after COVID-19 hiatus
March 12, 2021
British entrepreneur Keith St. Clair is restarting five development projects he has had on hold since March 2020 due to the year-long COVID-19 hiatus, which he said brought on $30 million in revenue losses. In an interview with this media outlet, the developer, who arrived in Puerto Rico six years ago, said despite the back-to-back […]
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Maritime Transportation Authority activating plan to move cargo to Vieques, Culebra
March 12, 2021
The Puerto Rico Maritime Transportation Authority will activate an alternate plan effective today to address challenges to move cargo that arose recently after the “Isleño” ferry was removed from the route between Ceiba and the island municipalities of Vieques and Culebra. MTA Executive Director, Mara Pérez-Torres, said “Isleño” had an anomaly in one of its […]
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Hosting Miss World ’21 int’l pageant will generate $150M in publicity for Puerto Rico
March 11, 2021
Puerto Rico will host the Miss World 2021 international pageant, an event that is expected to generate $150 million in exposure for the island, competition organizers Miss World Ltd. said. The pageant that has two winners from Puerto Rico — Lady Wilnelia Merced Forsyth (1975) and Stephanie Del Valle (2016) — is marking its 70th […]
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Women make their mark on Puerto Rico’s tourism sector
March 9, 2021
Puerto Rico’s women entrepreneurs are making their mark on the island’s tourism sector, from a number of angles. On the one hand, there are those working on the Airbnb platform, which in 2018 had more than 5,000 hosts in Puerto Rico. At present 50% of the island’s hosts on Airbnb are women, the platform confirmed. […]
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Small inn owners call on tourism sector to enforce rules of conduct
March 8, 2021
The members of the Puerto Rico Small Inn and Tourism Owners Association called on the island’s more than 6,000 tourism-related businesses “to comply with their civic responsibility and promote respect for new coexistence norms related to COVID-19, in and around their businesses.” They insisted that “irresponsible behavior is not exclusive to foreign visitors, and that […]
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Town of Canóvanas unveils 3 new scenic routes to spur tourism
March 1, 2021
The executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, Carlos Mercado, and the Mayor of Canóvanas, Lornna Soto, unveiled a plan to establish three new scenic routes — still being developed for an official opening this year — as a way to promote tourism and the economic development in the northern town. Through the recently […]
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Puerto Rico Open golf tourney to generate $5.7M for economy
February 25, 2021
As part of the safe restart of sports tourism in Puerto Rico and its direct impact in the local economy, the 13th edition of the Puerto Rico Open will be held through Feb. 28, generating $5.7 million for the local economy and creating more than 1,000 direct and indirect jobs, government and tournament officials said. […]
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Iconic Hacienda Tamarindo hotel in Vieques on the block for $3.3M
February 22, 2021
Hacienda Tamarindo, the longest-running hotel in Vieques, is up for sale for $3.3 million, according to the listing published by Paraíso Realty, the real estate firm handling the transaction. The property sits on a hilltop overlooking Esperanza Bay, and features 17 rooms, a pool, a 1,200 square-foot owner’s penthouse, a separate “casita” with its own […]
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Puerto Rico airports get $8.5M Coronavirus Response grant from FAA
February 19, 2021
The Federal Aviation Administration approved a second grant to the Puerto Rico Ports Authority for $8.5 million as part of a new round of the Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program to provide aid during the COVID-19 pandemic, agency Executive Director Josel Pizá-Batiz said. “This new grant will provide economic relief the Ports Authority’s nine airports […]
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Mercedita Int’l Airport in Ponce unveils $866K expansion
February 12, 2021
The Mercedita International Airport in Ponce inaugurated an $866,252 expansion to its boarding terminal, ahead of the resumption of commercial passenger flights for that facility and the Rafael Hernández International Airport in Aguadilla on April 1st. The expansion allows the arrival and management of two planes simultaneously, while the investment also covered the remodeling of […]
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Hotel occupancy predicted at 86% for this holiday weekend
February 12, 2021
Puerto Rico hotels this holiday weekend could reach “the highest level” of occupancy, at 86%, since January 2020 after the closing of all commercial sectors amid the seismic events that began in the southern region and the announcement of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. report on reservation numbers reflected that Feb. […]
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