Ports Authority chief says FAA ‘rigorously evaluating’ airport deal
February 20, 2013
Puerto Rico Ports Authority Executive Director Víctor Suárez said Tuesday the Federal Aviation Administration has been “rigorously evaluating” the proposed public-private partnership deal for the Luis Muñoz Marín International airport because “everything they express will become precedent.”
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Ports in talks to move National Guard air facilities to Ceiba
February 20, 2013
Talks are underway between the Ports Authority and the Puerto Rico National Guard to move the latter’s operations out of Isla Grande’s Fernando Ribas Dominicci and Luis Muñoz Marín International airports to Ceiba, to free up valuable space at the metropolitan area air transportation facilities.
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PRHTA blasts bid to legalize slots outside casinos
February 20, 2013
Citing a study that concluded that legalizing slots in places other than casinos could represent multimillion losses for the industry and the government, as well as the elimination of hundreds of jobs, the Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association blasted Tuesday a proposal by Rep. Rafael “Tatito” Hernández to get those machines online.
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Tourism: ‘National brand’ project trumps DMO
February 19, 2013
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company is throwing its support behind the government’s most recent attempt to define a permanent identity for the island by establishing a 15-member committee under the Economic Development and Commerce Department that would be in charge of creating and adopting a “national brand.”
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Disney Cruise Line picks San Juan as ’14 homeport
February 13, 2013
Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy and all of their friends aboard the Disney Magic will be calling Puerto Rico “home” for the first time in the fall of 2014, when the cruise line plans to sail out of the port of San Juan en route to the Southern Caribbean, company officials announced Tuesday.
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Saborea Puerto Rico ’13 set for April 4-7
February 8, 2013
The sixth edition of the Caribbean’s most important culinary event, Saborea Puerto Rico, a Culinary Extravaganza, will take place April 4-7 at Escambron Beach in San Juan, gathering the best in local and international cuisine.
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Courtyard by Mariott Isla Verde getting $11M upgrade
February 6, 2013
The Courtyard by Mariott Isla Verde Beach Resort is turning 10 this year and to mark its anniversary, owner International Hospitality Enterprises is pumping a lot of metal into the property, $11 million to be exact.
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Crowley modifies fee, sparing consumers from potential ‘domino effect’ on cost of goods
January 28, 2013
Following a series of meetings with private trade groups, customers and government officials, maritime shipping company Crowley Puerto Rico Inc. agreed to modify and push back the implementation of a new “Chassis Usage Charge” that could have potentially meant an increase in prices for consumer goods transported to the island.
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DR/PR ferry to sail only from SJ during Easter, summer
January 22, 2013
America Cruise Ferries, owner of the ferry connecting Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, announced Monday a temporary schedule change for the upcoming busy Easter and summer seasons, when it will only sail between Santo Domingo and San Juan.
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Puerto Rico nabs Expedia’s ‘Destination of the Year’ honor
January 22, 2013
Expedia Inc. will officially bestow its “Top Destination of the Year” award to the island of Puerto Rico this week, during the Caribbean Travel Marketplace’s annual conference this week in the Bahamas, the online travel company announced Monday.
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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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