The government of Puerto Rico will partner with cruise line Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. to improve the Muelle Panamericano II pier in San Juan, officials announced Thursday.
More than a year after a fire consumed the vessel used to provide transportation between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, maritime company Ferries del Caribe will resume the service in May, company officials announced.
Norwegian Air Shuttle, which officially touched ground in Puerto Rico in November 2015, will drop service between Europe and San Juan effective this winter, the company and local airport officials confirmed.
The Association of Puerto Rico Small Inn (“Paradores”) Owners expressed its support for the recently created Destination Marketing Organization, betting on a 20 percent growth in visitors if the purpose of the law is fulfilled.
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló met one of his campaign promises Thursday with the signing of the law creating an independent Destination Marketing Organization to handle branding and marketing efforts for Puerto Rico as a tourism destination.
Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines will begin flying to the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport for the first time starting June 11, 2017, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced Tuesday.
The Foundation for Puerto Rico released a study that shows that beyond establishing a Destination Marketing Organization, or DMO, for Puerto Rico, the island has a pressing need for a destination management plan.
The upcoming launch of a premium hostel in the Condado area is sure to draw more attention to this type of lodging geared to young travelers but gaining traction with budget travelers of all ages.
Three new, ship-to-shore cranes that were constructed in Ireland were delivered to Crowley Puerto Rico Services’ Isla Grande Terminal in San Juan Thursday, marking a historic milestone for the company and island, the company said.
The Puerto Rico House on Monday approved a bill submitted by Gov. Ricardo Rosselló that seeks to create a Destination Marketing Organization to improve tourism promotional efforts for the island.
Aerostar Airport Holdings, LLC is marking its fourth year as operator of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, with a list of achievements including breaking passenger traffic records, infrastructure improvements, and new commercial establishments.
If you are one of the thousands of passengers that have passed through the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport recently, you may have noticed that the slot machines placed in Terminals A and B have been powered down and cordoned off.
Four major international and U.S.-based organizations have selected Puerto Rico as a destination to celebrate their annual conventions in events that will generate more than 13,300 room nights in local hotels and will have an estimated economic impact of $11.6 million, Meet Puerto Rico President Milton Segarra said Monday.
Meet Puerto Rico, the organization in charge of promoting the island in the groups and conventions market, has locked down three major conventions this year, which should “contribute to reversing the downward trend” the sector experienced in 2016.
Public and private sector representatives broke ground Wednesday on what will be Puerto Rico’s first Starwood Aloft Hotel Marriot in Ponce. The property will entail a $13.5 million investment, officials said.
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