Silver Airways looks to expand Caribbean footprint
August 7, 2017
Florida-based Silver Airways is looking to expand its Caribbean footprint through a partnership with San Juan-based Seaborne Airlines, the carrier announced.
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Parallel 18, PRHTA ally to promote industry innovation
August 7, 2017
Given the challenges and opportunities that new business models provide in the global tourism industry, Parallel 18 (P18) and the Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association (PRHTA) have established a collaboration agreement that will benefit startups that participate in the business accelerator and the members of the hotel association.
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Local Guest unveils ‘experiential tourism’ platform
August 3, 2017
A team of young Puerto Rican behind San Juan-based Local Guest unveiled Wednesday an online platform offering “experiential tourism” options as an economic development engine.
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Paradores full last weekend, despite holiday changes
July 26, 2017
The confusion caused by the repeal of traditional July holidays and misleading ads about inns offering sub-par services caused Puerto Rico’s small inns to experience a delay in reservations last weekend, which nonetheless exceeded 90 percent occupancy, Paradores de Puerto Rico executives said.
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Frontier Airlines’ expansion to pump $14.5M into PR
July 20, 2017
A little more than a month after it launched its service in Puerto Rico, low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines announced this week additional routes that will pump $14.5 million into the island’s economy, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said Wednesday.
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Study: Tourism’s contribution to PR ‘difficult to assess’
July 19, 2017
Puerto Rico’s lack of a comprehensive set of tourism data makes it difficult to the assess the sector’s performance, as the island lacks indicators to compare with the rest of the world, among other shortcomings, a study by the Foundation for Puerto Rico revealed Tuesday.
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Carolina Catering Corp., Aerostar spar over cement plant
July 18, 2017
Airline food service provider Carolina Catering Corp. on Monday blasted the management of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport — Aerostar Airport Holdings — for allegedly endangering the Torrecilla Lagoon habitat through the construction of a concrete plant nearby.
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Reports: Gran Meliá hotel in Río Grande to be rebranded
July 7, 2017
Spanish hotel giant Meliá Hotel & Resorts announced Thursday plans to rebrand its Gran Meliá Puerto Rico property in Río Grande as Meliá Coco Beach, as part of a comprehensive renovation planned for the resort, according to published reports.
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Aeroparque at LMM Airport to re-open in Sept. ’17
June 30, 2017
The long-awaited reopening of the Aeroparque facility at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport will take place in September, following a $1.1 million overhaul and the resolution of security issues with the Transportation Security Administration, this media outlet confirmed Thursday.
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LMM to unveil new $4.8M customs area at Terminal A
June 30, 2017
The Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport will inaugurate a second immigration and customs area below the first level of Terminal A — currently occupied by jetBlue — Aug. 18. The facility entailed a $4.8 million investment, this media outlet confirmed Thursday.
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PRHTA asks for public hearings on gambling law changes
June 29, 2017
Miguel Vega, chairman of the Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association said Wednesday “some sectors of the Puerto Rico Senate are attempting to amend the Gambling Law to benefit the operators of illegal slot machines, to allow them to pay out prizes in cash.”
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Tourism Co: Normandie Hotel needs $20M in repairs
June 28, 2017
The iconic Normandie Hotel, located at the entrance of the San Juan islet, needs an investment of some $20 million to be brought back to its former glory, Tourism Co. Executive Director José Izquierdo said during confirmation hearings on Tuesday.
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Costa Bahía Hotel unveils $2.8M in new rooms, upgrades
June 28, 2017
The Costa Bahía Hotel, Convention Center & Casino in Guayanilla recently added 30 new suites to the property, at a cost of $2.8 million, as part of its strategy to create a unique tourism destination in the island’s southern region.
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Airbnb signs tax agreement, MOU with gov’t of P.R.
June 22, 2017
Puerto Rico government officials and representatives from hospitality company Airbnb signed a tax collection agreement that is expected to generate some $2 million a year for the island’s economy in the form of room taxes, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced Thursday.
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FirstBank grants $777K in financing to Grupo Minuto
June 21, 2017
FirstBank announced Tuesday it has expanded its business relationship with Grupo Minuto, LLC. by financing the restoration and remodeling of a new hotel project in Old San Juan, granting $777,000 in financing.
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