Casino Metro marks 10th anniversary with $1M software upgrade, full agenda
October 29, 2019
The Casino Metro, which at 23,000 square feet is Puerto Rico’s largest such venue, is marking its 10th anniversary on Nov. 17 at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel at the Miramar convention district. Ismael Vega, the facility’s general manager, said to stay on top of the latest trends the casino recently invested $1 million in […]
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3Q19 passenger traffic up 5.7% year-over-year at Luis Muñoz Marín Int’l Airport
October 24, 2019
Passenger traffic at the Luis Muñoz Marín International airport was up 5.7% during the third quarter ended Sept. 30, in comparison to the same three-month period last year, Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, parent company of the airport’s operator Aerostar, announced. The number references the airport’s recovery following the impact of Hurricane María, which hit the […]
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Allegiant Airlines confirms 5-yr. maintenance partnership with Lufthansa
October 17, 2019
Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico (LTPR), based in Aguadilla, will provide maintenance services to Allegiant Airlines, which confirmed the five-year agreement during a visit to the facility. During the event, participated by Lufthansa Group and Puerto Rico government executives, it was announced that Allegiant will have its A320 aircraft fleet serviced by LTPR technicians. “LTPR is […]
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P.R. Tourism Co. looks to integrate towns into the sector’s growth strategy
October 16, 2019
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. intends to continue integrating the island’s 78 municipalities into efforts related to promoting economic development as a result of tourism activity. During the “First Municipal Tourism Summit” participants had the opportunity to receive information on how to integrate the initiatives that the agency has launched to develop tourism in every […]
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Actress Dawson stars in new Hilton campaign encouraging travel to P.R.
October 15, 2019
Hilton hotels unveiled an inspirational campaign called “Carry on Puerto Rico,” intended to encourage travel to Puerto Rico, featuring actress Rosario Dawson, whose family hails from the island. The campaign captures the spirit of one of the Caribbean’s most treasured destinations and conveys how visitors, especially those coming from the U.S. mainland, can immerse themselves […]
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P.R. Tourism Co.’s ‘Voy Turisteando’ campaign pumps $52.2M into economy
October 10, 2019
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co.’s “Voy Turisteando” campaign that ran from April to August 2019 generated $52.2 million for the local economy and prompted a 43% increase in hotel room stays islandwide, agency officials announced. The campaign “exceeded” expectations, Tourism Co. Executive Director Carla Campos said. The promotional effort, which focused on a campaign centered […]
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Four Points by Sheraton in Caguas undergoing $7M renovation
October 9, 2019
The Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Caguas announced that 15 years after opening as the first hotel in the region, it will be unveiling a $7 million renovation of its facilities during the upcoming Christmas season. The hotel is betting on the progress of the local economy and the island’s human resources, Miguel Rivas, […]
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Condé Nast Traveler names P.R. #1 Caribbean island
October 9, 2019
Travel industry magazine Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of its annual Reader’s Choice Awards, and Puerto Rico was recognized as the #1 Caribbean Island on the list of “Top 5 Islands in the Caribbean & the Atlantic” for 2019. “Puerto Rico’s tourism continues to thrive in full force with revenue and passenger arrivals at […]
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DMO joins efforts with golf industry to promote its local development
October 8, 2019
To continue promoting golf as a tourist attraction on the Island, Discover Puerto Rico, the island’s destination marketing organization, met with golf industry representatives to join forces and attract more visitors to Puerto Rico. Discover Puerto Rico made its promotional platforms available to the industry to promote each of the 17 golf courses on the […]
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Tropic Ocean Airways establishes operations in P.R. to blanket Caribbean
October 3, 2019
Florida-based Tropic Ocean Airways announced the start of operations in Puerto Rico, where it will be offering chartered amphibious seaplane services from the Jet Aviation terminal at the Luis Muñoz Marín Airport to the rest of the island and beyond. During a roundtable discussion with members of the media — and Puerto Rico Tourism Company […]
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Discover P.R. reports growth metrics to Oversight Board
September 27, 2019
A 55% increase in tourist demand compared to last year, a 14% increase in airport arrivals vs. 2018, a 11.8% increase in lodging revenues vs. 2017, a secured economic impact of $92 million in meetings and conventions bookings, were some of the highlights presented by Destination Marketing Organization Discover Puerto Rico to the Puerto Rico […]
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P.R. Tourism Co. nabs ‘Overcoming Adversity’ award during int’l convention
September 26, 2019
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. received the first prize in the “Overcoming Adversity” category during the World Routes 2019 convention, a worldwide aviation event held in the city of Adelaine, Australia. “Having faced three unprecedented crises between 2016 and 2017, the organization implemented crises recovery management plan that included restoring core flights and re-establishing international […]
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U.S. Transportation OKs $13.7M in infrastructure grants to P.R. airports
September 24, 2019
The Federal Aviation Administration is awarding $13.7 million to finance infrastructure improvement projects at nine airports throughout the island. The funding is part of $3.18 billion set aside through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for airports across the United States and its territories. “This significant investment in airport improvements in Puerto Rico will fund construction and rehabilitation […]
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Gov’t proposes new rate structure for P.R./Vieques/Culebra ferry service
September 19, 2019
The Maritime Transportation Authority is proposing a change the fare structure for ferry service between Puerto Rico and the island municipalities of Vieques and Culebra that would charge non-residents $11.25 per trip. Fares for residents of the two islands would remain the same. The proposed revisions also call for hikes on fees charged to transport […]
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Collaboration between public, private sectors ‘key’ to boosting P.R.’s tourism
September 17, 2019
Collaboration between the private and public sectors is essential to continue boosting tourism and be able to reach the goal of doubling Puerto Rico’s visitor’s economy. Such was one of the conclusions of a panel discussion during the first annual Tourism Conference sponsored by Destination Marketing Organization Discover Puerto Rico. The panel that Discover Puerto […]
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