Spirit Airlines’ new Aguadilla-Orlando route to pump $7M into P.R. economy
June 18, 2018
Starting Oct. 4, 2018, Spirit will begin offering international service from Orlando International Airport to 11 new destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean, including daily flights to the Rafael Hernández International Airport in Aguadilla.
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JetBlue Foundation invests in P.R.’s future with $100K in grants
June 12, 2018
JetBlue announced that as part of its 16th anniversary celebration of service to Puerto Rico, the JetBlue Foundation has pledged $100,000 worth of grants to STEM education programs on the island.
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Owner of Wind Chimes Inn, Acacia Inn, Blue Horizon files for bankruptcy
May 24, 2018
Two boutique hotels in San Juan and a third in Vieques have been included in separate Chapter 11 bankruptcy petitions filed this week by owner John Dennis-Brull.
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Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve to reopen October ’18
May 22, 2018
Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve announced that the property will officially reopen its doors in October 2018, vowing to deliver “a transformative guest experience rooted in cultural immersion, that is brought to life through an unparalleled level of heartfelt care.”
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P.R. tourism ‘making great strides’ as summer travel season approaches
May 22, 2018
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. on Monday offered a rundown of milestones reached in the months after Hurricane María, confirming the island’s readiness to host visitors as the summer travel season approaches.
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17K cruise ship passengers to visit P.R. today, pumping $1.5M into economy
May 16, 2018
An estimated 17,000 cruise ship passengers are expected to arrive in Old San Juan today, a visit that is expected to pump some $1.5 million into the local economy.
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Rosselló appoints Campos as Tourism Co. executive director
May 15, 2018
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced the designation of Carla Campos as director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, an agency she has been heading on an interim basis since January.
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Rosselló, Airbnb CEO launch initiative to drive tourism to P.R.
May 10, 2018
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló traveled to California to Airbnb’s headquarters to announce, flanked by Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, a new partnership to drive tourism to the island and support the region as it builds back after Hurricane María.
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Foundation for P.R. bets on visitor economy as ‘engine for reconstruction’
May 3, 2018
Puerto Rico’s “visitor economy” may represent a greater economic impact than tourism statistics alone suggest, so there is a need to design a measuring mechanism to produce a “sustainable, growing cluster of industries that drive further development and growth.”
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PRHTA honors tourism industry ‘star employees’
April 26, 2018
The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association recently held its summit event for the awarding of employees, supervisors, and managers in all components of tourism on the island, "The Super Stars of the Tourism,” at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel.
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jetBlue announces P.R. operation will return to ‘pre-María levels’ this summer
April 25, 2018
jetBlue announced during its first quarter earnings call that its operation in Puerto Rico will reach its pre-Hurricane María levels this summer.
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Silver Airways closes acquisition of Seaborne Airlines’ assets
April 24, 2018
Silver Airways and Seaborne Airlines announced that Silver’s acquisition of Seaborne’s business and assets has closed.
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The St. Regis Bahía Beach Resort announces Oct. 29 opening following $60M renovation
April 10, 2018
The St. Regis Bahía Beach Resort is thrilled to announce that the property is slated to open on Oct. 29, 2018, following an extensive $60 million renovation at Bahía Beach.
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Saborea culinary fest back for 11th edition
April 6, 2018
The 11th edition of the Saborea Puerto Rico culinary fest is expected to draw at least 6,000 “foodies” from the island and beyond this weekend, organizers confirmed.
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jetBlue honors 1st responders who flew to P.R. post-Hurricane María
April 4, 2018
When Hurricane María devastated Puerto Rico in September 2017, more than 500 emergency crew personnel from various mainland states and federal agencies deployed to the island to provide aid and support, many of them flying on jetBlue.
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