IHP Hospitality sees 70% drop in hotel bookings in Nov.
December 28, 2020
November bookings dropped by about 70%, for IHP Hospitality Corp. as a direct consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the government’s Executive Order, which, among other conditions, bans recreational visits to beaches and imposes a curfew. “We currently own five different hotels across the island. It’s been extremely challenging, Claire Ruiz, director of Finance and […]
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The Ivy Hotel opens in Condado following $1M renovation
December 23, 2020
Magdalena Partners LLC, owners of The Ivy Hotel in the Condado sector of San Juan, inaugurated the property that emerges from the redesign and transformation of an existing structure, following a $1 million investment. The 26-room boutique hotel offers its guests the “combination of sophisticated style with a free-spirited attitude, in the urban setting of […]
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3 new hotels with $25M in combined investments planned for San Juan islet
December 17, 2020
Three new hotels — Hotel Tetuán 100, Puerto Valdes, and Plaza Colón Hotel & Suites — representing a combined $25 million in investments are underway in the San Juan islet, which will add 88 new rooms to Puerto Rico’s inventory. During a news conference, Puerto Rico Tourism Co. Executive Director Carla Campos said the new […]
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$12M Palacio Provincial Hotel to open in Old San Juan this month
December 16, 2020
The emblematic structure in front of the Plaza de Armas in Old San Juan, which originally housed the Provincial Council of Spain in Puerto Rico, will open its doors as a historic hotel later this month. The property underwent a $12 million renovation to house 43 rooms, an open-air restaurant, event hall, a library, and […]
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Uber Eats ends year with 2nd expansion of its delivery service to Ponce
December 9, 2020
The Uber Eats app announced it has expanded its delivery service to the southern town of Ponce, where users can order from their favorite restaurants with the touch of a button. Meanwhile, restaurants can expand their customer base, while Ponce residents can use the app to earn extra earnings as drivers if they decide to […]
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New $6.8M Tryp by Wyndham Hotel breaks ground in Mayagüez
December 8, 2020
Puerto Rican development firm EJ Global Investment announced the start of construction of what will be the TRYP by Wyndham hotel in the town of Mayagüez, at a cost of $6.8 million. The new 50-room hotel will generate about 40 new jobs and is slated to open in November 2021, company executives Eric Ruiz-Colón and […]
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Construction of new $12.3M Allmost Homes Hotel underway in Condado
December 3, 2020
The Allmost Homes Hotel, a new $12.3 million hotel under construction on Ashford Ave. in the Condado sector of San Juan, will convert a former building into suites, marking the arrival of a new type of lodging concept to Puerto Rico’s tourism industry. The property is slated to open in October 2021. “The concept seeks […]
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FedEx Express prepares for ‘biggest’ peak holiday season in its history
December 1, 2020
FedEx Express’ peak season always happens on the holidays, but this year the air shipping company expects it to be its biggest yet, Rolando Medina, director of operations in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean predicted. Because of COVID-19, people are looking to expose themselves less, and so, online sales have increased significantly. And because of […]
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Puerto Rico Fast Ferries challenges maritime transportation P3 contract
November 25, 2020
Puerto Rico Fast Ferries LLC, a company that has been providing supplemental services to the government’s Maritime Transportation Authority (MTA) for ferry connections between Puerto Rico, Vieques and Culebra, has filed a legal challenge against the recent 23-year public-private partnership concession granted to HMS Ferries Inc. to take over the operation. In a 56-page legal […]
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$720K Kontel Adventure Hotel eco-lodge breaks ground in Santa Isabel
November 24, 2020
Flanked by government officials, the owners of the future Kontel Adventure Hotel, a $720,000 eco-friendly property catering to kite surfers, broke ground on the property to be located on the beach in Santa Isabel. The brainchild of entrepreneurs Sandrysabel Ortiz and Miguel Vázquez will generate eight jobs during the construction phase that will begin in […]
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CDC: ‘Travelers should avoid all travel to Puerto Rico’
November 23, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control issued a warning over the weekend, telling people to avoid all travel to Puerto Rico, “as it may increase your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19.” The agency placed Puerto Rico on the highest level of threat of contagion — level four — where the incidence rate is more than 100 cases […]
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Discover Puerto Rico targeting remote work traveler niche
November 19, 2020
Confirming that travel the booking window has shortened, Discover Puerto Rico has turned its attention to promoting the island as “an ideal remote work destination for Americans on the mainland looking for an escape, while they continue their corporate duties.” Discover Puerto Rico, the island’s destination marketing organization, hosted its monthly Industry Update, confirming that […]
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Puerto Rico gov’t unveils $135M Aguadilla airport runway project
November 18, 2020
Puerto Rico government officials headed by Gov. Wanda Vázquez announced the $135 million construction project of a new 8-26 runway at the Rafael Hernández International Airport in Aguadilla. The five-year project will be financed with federal grants and the Puerto Rico Ports Authority’s own funds, making it the largest infrastructure project in Puerto Rico and […]
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LMM Airport lands certification for health measures to prevent COVID-19
November 13, 2020
The Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport has invested about $1 million since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-March to develop and implement health practices and protocols that have now landed it the Airport Health Accreditation from Airports Council International. The 12-month accreditation is granted in recognition of the prevention plan that the airport’s […]
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Ferries del Caribe restarts Puerto Rico/DomRep passenger service
November 10, 2020
Eight months after shutting down its maritime connection between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ferries del Caribe announced it resumed passenger service between both islands over the weekend. “We’re more than ready to resume passenger travel, after obtaining the endorsement of the Puerto Rico Department of Health, the Centers […]
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