The Puerto Rico Tourism Co.’s fourth annual “Summer is Easy” promotion is outpacing last summer's bookings, generating a 6 percent rise in participating partner room night sales in May and a 7 percent rise in June, versus the same months in 2015, the agency said Monday.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the first AC Hotel by Marriott in San Juan took place Wednesday for what will be a $45 million investment by Ashford 1369 Hospitality, LLC, an affiliate of Interlink, which acquired the former Ambassador Plaza & Casino property in Condado.
Meet Puerto Rico and key components of the island’s tourism industry expressed their support Monday of the House Bill 2867, which would establish a fixed daily surcharge of $3.50 on car rentals by non-residents.
Puerto Rico's group business closed off what has come to be known as the initial Zika period (March to May), “very much open for business,” with 57 new booked pieces of business including events, conferences, annual meetings and sports activities from now through 2017, Meet Puerto Rico officials said Thursday.
Crowley Puerto Rico Services announced Monday it is continuing to deliver on its commitment to Puerto Rico with the execution of an additional $21 million construction contract for improvements and upgrades at its Isla Grande port terminal in San Juan.
The Medical Tourism Corporation announced the start of operations for its new referral and handling center for visiting patients, one of the main objectives of its strategic plan.
More than a handful of local tourism leaders gathered for a panel discussion hosted by the Foundation for Puerto Rico concurred there is a need for a multi-sector tourism statistics database to be able to gauge the visitor economy and its economic impact.
The Caribe Health Summit, the most important medical tourism industry event of the Caribbean, will be held in Puerto Rico for the second consecutive year on June 9 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel.
Puerto Rico government officials welcomed Sunday the return of Spanish airline Iberia, which has resumed direct flights after a three-year absence.
The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) is kicking off it’s CCMA & Aircraft MRO Conference this week in Puerto Rico, hosted by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company and Meet Puerto Rico, and with support from the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO.)
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. on Thursday urged travelers to “make informed decisions” about summer plans, attempting to dispel perceptions about the extent of the spread of the Zika virus on the island.
After a $10 million investment, Metro Pavía Health System has become the private hospital network with the highest number of medical tourism certifications in Puerto Rico, company executives said.
The 9th edition of “Saborea Puerto Rico: A Culinary Extravaganza” fest will bring together more than 80 local chef and invited Food Network and Travel Channel chefs who will demonstrate their skills this weekend.
America Cruise Ferries, which offers ferry service between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, is anchoring its Caribbean Fantasy cruise ship through July for an $8 million remodeling.
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport executives and government officials inaugurated Thursday the recently renovated, 87,000 square-foot, $55 million renovation of Terminal C.
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