P.R. Small inn owners: ’19 a year of ‘achievements, lessons, concerns’
December 30, 2019
The Puerto Rico Association of Small Inn Owners and Tourism, which groups about eight properties known as “paradores,” summarized 2019 as a year “full of achievements, learning and concerns,” while preparing to usher in 2020 with optimism. “We can summarize 2019 as a year of substantial adjustments. It was full of challenges in competitiveness, increases […]
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Spirit Airlines expands nonstop service from Luis Muñoz Marín airport
December 20, 2019
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines announced the expansion of service to Luis Muñoz Marín International airport with daily nonstop flights from Boston Logan International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport, with a second daily flight from to New Jersey beginning Feb. 1, 2020. Three other cities will receive an additional daily flight to LMM in 2020 to complement existing […]
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Frontier Airlines, American announce new routes from San Juan
December 19, 2019
Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines announced four new routes from the Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport to Baltimore, Boston, Chicago and its first international service from San Juan to the airline’s most recent Caribbean destination: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Frontier serves 11 destinations with direct service from San Juan. The new routes were part of a […]
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P.R. Tourism Co. launches holiday campaign to boost hotel stays by $19.8M
December 13, 2019
Under the slogan “The party stays here this Christmas,” the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. launched its new advertising effort that seeks to boost local hotel room reservations during the holiday season. An increase of 9,000 hotel room reservations would represent an additional $19 million in revenue for hotels and another $1.8 million in room tax […]
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Crowley donates logistics services to deliver wreaths for P.R. vets
December 10, 2019
Honoring the service of U.S. warfighters, Crowley Maritime Corp. has donated end-to-end logistics services and contributions totaling nearly $50,000 to Wreaths Across America so nearly 13,000 wreaths can be laid in remembrance at the gravesites of U.S. veterans in Jacksonville, Fla., and Puerto Rico. Crowley is transporting more than 6,500 wreaths to be placed on […]
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Cruise ship visit cancellations ‘great loss for tourism’
November 27, 2019
The decision by cruise ship giant Royal Caribbean to cancel some 90 visits to Puerto Rico during the 2020-2021 season drew a flurry of reactions from public and private sector industry representatives. While private sector groups urged Gov. Wanda Vázquez and government agencies to pull together to prevent the reduction in cruise ship visits, the […]
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Hampton Inn by Hilton San Juan marks 22nd anniversary
November 26, 2019
Hampton Inn Suites by Hilton San Juan recently celebrated its 22nd anniversary, with an event at the Isla Verde property that included a $65,000 donation to different organizations through the Puerto Rico Community Foundation. This year the donations were dedicated to the Boys & Girls Club of Puerto Rico, Centro del Triunfo, Hogar de Niñas […]
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P.R.’s small inn, or ‘paradores,’ are ready for long Thanksgiving weekend
November 25, 2019
The Puerto Rico Small Inn Owners and Tourism Association confirmed their members are “ready to welcome the hundreds of families that frequently choose the “paradores” to celebrate the upcoming long Thanksgiving weekend. “This year, the Thanksgiving weekend extends for up to five days, as many schools, businesses, and government offices close Wednesday. Our hotels are […]
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Verdanza Hotel’s $4M renovation includes reimagined 80Twenty eatery
November 21, 2019
The Verdanza Hotel, a family-owned independent property in Isla Verde, is a few details away from completing a $4 million renovation that encompasses new décor throughout and a redesign of its 80Twenty restaurant and its menu. The refreshed look of the eatery, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, comprises a more modern setting, with minimalist […]
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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts takes over management of El San Juan Hotel
November 19, 2019
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and ESJ Resort LLC today announced the signing of an agreement for Fairmont Hotels & Resorts to become the new manager of El San Juan Hotel in Isla Verde. The property will join the globally renowned Fairmont collection of luxury hotels, as Fairmont El San Juan Hotel, no longer being run […]
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DMO Discover Puerto Rico delivers contracts, information to lawmaker
November 13, 2019
Destination Marketing Organization Discover Puerto Rico obeyed a court decision ordering it to deliver all previous and active contracts to fulfill its role of leading all off-island promotion of leisure travel, meetings, conventions, and events to Rep. Angel Matos. The lawmaker filed a lawsuit against the entity at the San Juan Superior Court demanding information […]
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Tourism industry showing potential as main player in P.R.’s economy
November 6, 2019
After the gradual recovery it showed after Hurricane María’s destruction to the island in 2017, the tourism industry is already exhibiting its potential to become a main player in Puerto Rico’s economic upturn, a study commissioned by the Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association confirmed. Hotel registrations increased to 1.58 million in August 2019, compared […]
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Ferries del Caribe to build new $15M passenger, cargo terminal in SJ
November 5, 2019
Maritime transportation company Ferries del Caribe, which connects Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, confirmed its plants to build a new 50,000 square-foot terminal at Pier 15 in San Juan, owned by the Puerto Rico Ports Authority. The two parties signed a development agreement through which Ferries del Caribe will build out the $15 million […]
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Passenger traffic at Aguadilla airport moving at brisk pace
November 1, 2019
The Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla registered a record number of passengers through. October, beating the total number of arrivals during the 12 months of 2018, Puerto Rico Tourism Company Executive Director Carla Campos said. So far, 617,000 passengers have arrived at this northwest airport, exceeding the 608,000 reached during the full year 2018, without […]
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Air Canada, WestJet launch seasonal air routes from Canada to San Juan
October 31, 2019
Two of Canada’s main airlines — Air Canada and WestJet — have launched seasonal service between that country and Puerto Rico, this media outlet confirmed. Canada’s largest airline, Air Canada, began seasonal operations to Puerto Rico Sunday, Oct. 27, with two weekly flights (Saturdays/Sundays) from Toronto. Starting Feb. 17, 2019, the carrier will increase the frequency […]
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