Puerto Rico Tourism Co. revisiting casino rules
August 12, 2013
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company’s Gambling Division is revisiting casino regulations in response to hoteliers who have spent the better part of the last year lobbying for amendments to temper the rules to current economic conditions and provide more flexibility they say would prevent a wave of casino closings.
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Condado Plaza rebranding pulls it out of ‘luxury’ category
August 7, 2013
The announcement by Hilton Hotels & Resorts that San Juan’s iconic Condado Plaza hotel would no longer fly the Conrad flag — adopting the Hilton name instead — represents a brand shift for the property that may not be as business-as-usual as it seems.
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Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza takes Hilton name
August 6, 2013
Hilton Hotels & Resorts announced Tuesday that the 571-room hotel formerly known as Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza, has been renamed and rebranded as The Condado Plaza Hilton.
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KPMG picked as financial consultant for Novotren; Contract worth up to $1.95M
July 31, 2013
KPMG LLP, one of the largest professional services companies in the world, has been tapped as the financial consultant for Novotren, the Caguas-San Juan commuter train project.
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Scuffle over Disney Fantasy tours could cost Puerto Rico $2M, tourism execs say
July 31, 2013
A scuffle that broke out Tuesday morning between United Tour Guide members and private tour operators when the Disney Fantasy cruise ship docked unexpectedly in Old San Juan could cost Puerto Rico $2 million in products and services and could damage the island’s reputation as a destination, tourism executives said.
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Avianca lands in Puerto Rico after 12-year absence
July 18, 2013
Just before sunset Wednesday, a signature red and white Avianca Airbus 319 aircraft made a smooth landing at Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marín Airport, marking the return of Colombia’s flagship carrier to the island for the first time since 2001.
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Parador Combate Beach inaugurates $500K expansion
July 10, 2013
The Parador Combate Beach Resort in Cabo Rojo inaugurated Tuesday a $500,000 expansion that adds 17 new rooms to the property located in Puerto Rico’s western flank, owned by XJTT Hospitality.
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Seaborne looking to launch Puerto Rico/DR routes
July 5, 2013
Regional carrier Seaborne Airlines is in negotiations with Dominican Republic transportation officials to launch flights between Puerto Rico and the neighboring island nation’s La Romana and La Isabela, as early as December, News is my Business learned.
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Puerto Rico Tourism Co. marks ‘paradores’’ 40th anniversary
July 3, 2013
A new marketing plan, discount getaway package offers, and entertainment events are some of the initiatives that the Puerto Rico Tourism Company is setting off to celebrate the 40th anniversary of family-owned “paradores,” and promote and increase occupancy at the small inns participating in the “Paradores de Puerto Rico” program.
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Puerto Rico Tourism Co. bets on local tourists to promote island
June 28, 2013
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company unveiled Thursday its latest promotional campaign ¡Y nos fuimos! (“Here we go!”), an effort focused on promoting local tourism in Puerto Rico, while providing content for the rest of the world about the island’s beauty and current offers for international tourists.
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Puerto Rico’s Normandie Hotel may finally have buyer
June 27, 2013
The long shuttered Normandie Hotel, a national historic site and one of San Juan's iconic buildings, may finally have a buyer. Hector Aponte, business director of NAI Puerto Rico, one of two real estate firms handling the sale of the property, said that a stateside company has signed an option to purchase the hotel from its owner, New York-based Capmark Finance Inc.
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AA, Seaborne Airlines announce codeshare deal
June 25, 2013
American Airlines announced Monday the launch of a new codeshare agreement with St. Croix-based Seaborne Airlines, providing customers access to six destinations in the Caribbean out of Puerto Rico.
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Tourism, hotels eager for active summer season
June 24, 2013
Some say "go east," others "go west." For Puerto Rico, "go south" offers promising prospects in terms of tourism.
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Tourism Co. launches ‘Summer is easy in Puerto Rico’ campaign
June 21, 2013
Puerto Rico is celebrating the beginning of summer by offering exceptional discounts on more than 60 hotels and flights to the island from select U.S. cities, when booking now through the "Summer is Easy in Puerto Rico" promotional campaign, Tourism Company Executive Director Ingrid Rivera announced Friday.
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Aerostar marks 100 days at Puerto Rico’s LMM airport
June 19, 2013
In the first 100 days since the Puerto Rican government turned over the management of the, the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, to Aerostar Airport Holdings, the new operator said Tuesday it has already checked off a number of improvements from its list.
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