12th edition of P.R. Open golf tourney to pump $10M into economy
February 20, 2020
The 12th edition of the Puerto Rico Open, which starts today and will wrap up Feb. 23, is expected to generate $10 million for the local economy, its main sponsor, the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. confirmed. The Puerto Rico Open will feature a Pro-Am, where participants will play with some of the best golfers on […]
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Tourism Alliance for P.R. blasts ‘lack of activity on P3 for San Juan docks
February 19, 2020
The Tourism Alliance for Puerto Rico denounced the government’s lack of activity related to a series of agreements related to the public-private partnership in the works for the San Juan docks, which sought to protect the island’s “threatened tourism industry.” During a news conference, the group that represents public- and private-sector representatives of the tourism […]
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Businesses in P.R.’s southwestern region ‘optimistic, grateful’ for support
February 18, 2020
Several business leaders from the southwest tourist regions expressed their gratitude for the general support they are receiving, saying they feel “optimistic about the level of socioeconomic recovery that they may reach in the coming months.” In a release, a group of businesses represented by several trade groups thanked mayors, lawmakers, artists, the Chambers of […]
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$50M Aloft San Juan opens at El Distrito entertainment complex
February 13, 2020
As a unique proposal and an innovative promise, the Aloft brand opened at El Distrito, said Federico Stubbe Jr., president of PRISA Group, developer of El Distrito, an entertainment center of Puerto Rico, which will soon open at the San Juan Convention District. Aloft San Juan entailed an investment of more than $50 million and […]
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Ports opens bidding process for $1.5M Vieques airport renovation
February 12, 2020
As part of its capital improvement program, the Puerto Rico Ports Authority has opened the bidding process to renovate the Antonio Rivera-Rodriguez airport in Vieques, at a cost of $1.5 million, the agency’s Interim Executive Director Joel A. Pizá-Batiz announced. The improvements include the replacement of the terminal’s metal roof, reconditioning the roof of the […]
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Spirit Airlines exec: P.R. market ‘doing quite well’
February 7, 2020
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines confirmed that Puerto Rico is “doing quite well” from an earnings perspective, although the positive results are not attributed to post-earthquake traffic. During an earnings call with analysts to discuss fourth quarter results, Matthew Klein, chief commercial officer of Spirit Airlines said while “we have seen some impact in Puerto Rico, […]
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P.R. hotels develop special packages for tourists
February 7, 2020
To incentivize tourists to visit our island, destination marketing organization Discover Puerto Rico, and the Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism Association, have been working with hotels around the island to develop special packages. A total of 17 hotels have joined this attractive initiative to encourage travel to the island. The packages feature different offers, some […]
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Small inns open properties to create classrooms for southeastern area students
February 3, 2020
Members of the Puerto Rico Small Inn Owners and Tourism Association have opened their properties to receive students from schools that have been affected by earthquakes in the southern area of the island. Jesús Ramos, president of the association and owner of the Parador Villas Sotomayor in Adjuntas, said the organization representing small inns, or […]
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Low-cost carrier Allegiant Airlines pulling out of P.R. market in May
January 30, 2020
Less than four years after making its local debut with flights between San Juan and Orlando, low-cost carrier Allegiant Airlines will be pulling out of the market, ending service in May, this media outlet confirmed. “Allegiant’s business model is based on providing low-cost, affordable service to leisure travelers when they need it, which means our […]
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P.R. loses major tourism conference due to earthquakes
January 29, 2020
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced its decision to move its WTTC Global Summit, slated to take place April 21-23, from San Juan to Cancún, Mexico. The local government, headed by the Destination Marketing Organization, Discover Puerto Rico, had reportedly set aside some $6 million to host the event, which will be reallocated […]
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InterContinental San Juan reopens after $80M resort transformation
January 27, 2020
Seven months after shutting down for a top-to-bottom renovation, the InterContinental San Juan reopened for business today, owners IHG announced. The iconic beachfront property in Isla Verde began its transformation in June 2019, as this media outlet reported. At the time, the estimated investment was $80 million. “Outfitted with the latest in design, technology and […]
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JetBlue to temporarily reduce seat capacity in P.R. post-earthquakes
January 24, 2020
In the wake of the earthquakes that have rattled Puerto Rico since late December, JetBlue will be “temporarily reducing capacity” to protect its revenue base at least through the first quarter, COO Joanna Geraghty said during a call with analysts to discuss the carrier’s fourth quarter 2019 results. “We remain committed to the island, but […]
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Vive La Van PR to offer unique camping experience on wheels
January 23, 2020
Vive La Van PR, a new option for camping aficionados, is about to make its debut in Puerto Rico, where it will offer local residents and tourists the opportunity to experience the island differently. On Feb. 1, the startup will roll out its 22-foot luxury van, which has been customized entirely to offer the “camping […]
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Small inns have 400 rooms available for displaced earthquake victims
January 13, 2020
The members of the Puerto Rico of Small Inn Owners and Tourism Association are making more than 400 rooms available for Puerto Rico residents who have been affected by the recent earthquakes in the southern area of the island, emergency response personnel, and whoever does not feel safe in their home. “We’ve verified all our […]
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Spirit Airlines closes purchase of South Florida land to build new $250M HQs
January 7, 2020
Less than three months after announcing plans to build a $250 million state-of-the-art headquarters in Dania Beach, Florida, Spirit Airlines confirmed it has closed the acquisition of nine acres from Kimco Realty Corp. The new corporate campus will support more than 1,000 employees in up to 500,000 square feet of space. Spirit has also executed […]
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