Ports: P.R. regional airport traffic flying high in Fiscal ’16
August 11, 2016
More than 1 million passengers passed through Puerto Rico’s regional airports in Fiscal 2016, representing the highest figure achieved by the island’s Air System Network in the last five years, the Puerto Rico Ports Authority said Thursday.
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TOTE Maritime, INTERSHIP unveil joint venture in P.R.
August 4, 2016
TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico and INTERSHIP announced Wednesday they have teamed up to form one of the largest, most experienced and most advanced terminal operating companies serving Puerto Rico.
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Pierluisi: FAA assigns $1.1M to 3 Puerto Rico airports
July 26, 2016
The Federal Aviation Administration has assigned more than $1.1 million in funds to the Puerto Rico Ports Authority for improvements and equipment purchases at three Puerto Rico airports.
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Delta, Seaborne codeshare for travel to U.S., Caribbean
July 19, 2016
Delta Air Lines and Seaborne Airlines announced Monday a codeshare agreement that will provide customers from both airlines with increased travel options to and from the United States and Caribbean.
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P.R. Tourism Co. reports 6% hike in summer bookings
July 12, 2016
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.
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$45M AC Hotel by Marriott breaks ground in Condado
June 30, 2016
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.
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Meet Puerto Rico backs bill setting car rental surcharge
June 21, 2016
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.
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Meet Puerto Rico: Group business up in P.R. despite Zika
June 17, 2016
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.
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Crowley to invest $21M in Isla Grande port terminal
June 14, 2016
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.
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P.R. unveils new ‘concierge’ center for visiting patients
June 13, 2016
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.
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P.R. tourism leaders agree on need for industry stats
June 6, 2016
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.
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Caribe Health Summit taking place in P.R. June 9th
May 27, 2016
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.
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Iberia reestablishes direct Madrid-P.R. air connection
May 16, 2016
Puerto Rico government officials welcomed Sunday the return of Spanish airline Iberia, which has resumed direct flights after a three-year absence.
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Airline, industry vendors descend on P.R. for conference
May 16, 2016
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.)
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P.R. Tourism Co. goes into Zika-related ‘damage control’
May 6, 2016
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.
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