Travel agent convention to draw 1,200 participants
January 14, 2011
Puerto Rico is gearing up to welcome more than 1,200 travel agents from 120 countries who will participate in the American Society of Travel Agents' annual convention, slated for April 14-17.
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Seaborne Airlines inaugurates service at LMM
January 13, 2011
St. Croix-based Seaborne Airlines on Thursday marked the start of its new daily schedule of flights between the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Carolina and the islands of St. Croix, St. Thomas and Vieques, in pursuit of business and leisure travelers in the region.
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American Express, Delta team up to launch new card
January 11, 2011
Amarilys Crespo and Juan Abbiati, of American Express and GilbertoTejera, of Delta Air Lines. American Express is moving forward with its expansion plans on the island this year. However, its strategy calls for doing it conservatively. In keeping with that, on Tuesday, the credit card issuer and Delta Air Lines announced the introduction of the […]
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Arkansas shipper opens routes to Dominican Republic
January 3, 2011
Arkansas-based ABF Freight Systems on Monday announced the launch of new carrier service between the U.S. mainland and the Dominican Republic, in addition to a route between Puerto Rico and the neighboring island nation. The expansion responds to “increased demand for shipping solutions from customers taking advantage of opportunities created by the United States-Dominican Republic-Central […]
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American Airlines further reducing local operations
December 28, 2010
Dallas-Fort Worth-based American Airlines, Puerto Rico's dominant air carrier, will be cutting five more routes from its schedule out of the Luis Muñoz Marín Airport, including several offered by its regional operator, American Eagle.
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Thousands stranded at LMM as blizzard blankets Northeast
December 27, 2010
Nearly two dozen flights in and out of the Luis Muñoz Marín Airport in Carolina were grounded Monday, leaving about 2,000 passengers stranded as a major blizzard dumped significant amounts of snow throughout several states along the Mid-Atlantic and U.S. eastern seaboard.
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Ports mulls tightening maritime cargo inspections
December 23, 2010
Credit: Carlos Anguita The Puerto Rico Ports Authority announced this week plans to establish a new container inspection systems regulation, which is already generating talk among stateside maritime shippers. In a public notice published Tuesday, the agency announced that it will hold a public hearing on Jan. 21 to receive “testimonies and comments” concerning the […]
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PRHTA names Bustamante to its marketing committee
December 22, 2010
(Credit: PRHTA) Raúl Bustamante The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association on Wednesday announced the appointment of veteran hotelier Raúl Bustamante, general manager of the Conrad Condado Plaza, as the new chairman of its marketing committee. The committee serves as a forum for discussion, development and implementation of action plans to improve the ability to […]
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LMM’s Terminal A opens in March
December 18, 2010
The modern facilities of the Luis Muñoz Marín Airport's Terminal A will be put to use starting in March, when it will open after several delays since construction began in 2006.
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Seaborne Airlines expands to LMM
December 15, 2010
St. Croix-based Seaborne Airlines will begin new daily flights between the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and the islands of St. Croix, St. Thomas and Vieques starting Jan. 12, the company announced Wednesday.
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Health clinic planned for LMM
December 12, 2010
The Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport is set to become the first facility of its kind to have a full-service primary care clinic on its premises, with the planned development of Primary Care Center of the USA.
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Aeroparque to get $3M to $5M overhaul
December 12, 2010
The Aeroparque, the recreational facility that provides a front-seat to airplane traffic at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, will be remodeled through an investment of between $3 million and $5 million, its operators said.
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PRHTA marks 60th anniversary
November 16, 2010
The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association recently celebrated 60 years of achievements with a special event at the Puerto Rico Museum of Art.
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