Old San Juan’s 1st ‘B&B’ to open in May
January 14, 2013
In a few months, when Casa Sol opens its doors as Old San Juan's first Bed & Breakfast, it will join a growing list of small hostelries in the old city that are benefiting from increased tourist demand for cozy alternatives to traditional, large hotels.
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SB Architects completes 3rd Puerto Rico hotel project
January 11, 2013
SB Architects, with offices in California and Florida, announced the completion of its latest resort project, the Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve. This is the third luxury property it has been involved with in Puerto Rico, in addition to the Bahia Beach Golf Resort in Río Grande and the Ritz-Carlton San Juan.
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O:live Boutique Hotel opens ‘rooftop oasis’
January 9, 2013
Less than a year after opening its doors in San Juan’s trendy Condado area, the O:live Boutique Hotel — owned by entrepreneurs Loisse Herger and Fernando Dávila — is cutting the ribbon on its “Rooftop Club,” an outdoor tapas and bar area overlooking the Condado Lagoon.
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St. Regis Bahía Beach makes $30M in 2nd year
January 7, 2013
The St. Regis Bahía Beach Resort in Río Grande, Puerto Rico’s only “AAA Five Diamond Rating” recipient, closed its second year of operations with about $30 million in revenue, representing a 10 percent year-over-year growth, hotel officials said.
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FAA expected to decide on airport P3 in a week
January 4, 2013
In about a week, the Federal Aviation Administration is expected to make its decision on the public-private partnership agreement through which the government of Puerto Rico would turn over the management of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport to Aerostar Airport Holdings for the next 40 years.
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Expedia: Travel to Puerto Rico up 40% in 3Q12
December 20, 2012
Online travel company Expedia Inc. revealed data Wednesday showing demand for travel to Puerto Rico on more than 140 of its sites worldwide grew 40 percent during the third quarter of 2012, compared to the previous year.
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San Juan Beach Hotel unveils $2.3M makeover
December 14, 2012
The San Juan Beach Hotel in Condado unveiled its $2.3 million makeover Thursday, that included renovating its rooms, and redesigning the lobby and common areas to offers a new look and affordable prices to local and international customers.
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$342M Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve opens for business
December 13, 2012
The first Ritz-Carlton Reserve property in the Americas officially opened for guests Wednesday in Dorado, bringing back to life the former Dorado Beach hotel five years after it was shuttered.
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ASTA: Puerto Rico will feel ‘domino effect’ of exiting airlines
December 10, 2012
American Society of Travel Agents Puerto Rico chapter President Daphne Barbeito is urging the Puerto Rico Tourism Compamy to urgently address the separate decisions by airlines Iberia and British Airways to pull out of the local market.
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Meeting planners gather for ‘Puerto Rico Showcase & Travel Expo’
November 28, 2012
The Puerto Rico Convention Bureau will be the main sponsor of the Puerto Rico Showcase & Travel Expo taking place Nov. 29-Dec. 2, that will bring together 80 meeting planners to gain an overview of what the island has to offer meeting and convention groups.
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Expedia: Travel to Puerto Rico up 28% in 1st half of ’12
November 21, 2012
Bookings to Puerto Rico made on the more than 100 Expedia and Hotels.com sites worldwide grew by 28 percent in the first six months of 2012, compared to the same period last year, the online travel company confirmed Tuesday.
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JetBlue adds 2 flights to DR; launches co-branded card
November 9, 2012
JetBlue Airways, Puerto Rico’s largest carrier, announced Thursday plans to add two routes from San Juan: Punta Cana and Santiago, in the Dominican Republic, starting in May 2013. The routes will fill a gap left by American Eagle when it scaled back operations out of the Luis Muñoz Marín Airport.
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Construction starts on $2M San Lorenzo hotel
November 2, 2012
The East-Central town of San Lorenzo is getting its first hotel in August 2013, with the completion of the Hacienda Muñoz Inn unveiled Thursday.
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Southwest Airlines to start flying out of LMM in April
November 1, 2012
Southwest Airlines announced Thursday the start of new service between the the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Carolina to Orlando and Tampa Bay, Florida starting April 2013.
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Camuy to get its 1st municipal hotel
October 31, 2012
The government of the northwestern town of Camuy announced Tuesday the upcoming start of construction of the $19 million Los Farallones, a municipal hotel that will feature 100 rooms, a pool and activity hall.
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