Horizon Lines agrees to pay $45M to settle antitrust case
febrero 24, 2011
North Carolina-based shipping and transportation logistics provider Horizon Lines Inc. on Thursday confirmed it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to enter a guilty plea and settle a charge of violating federal antitrust laws with respect to Puerto Rico trade activity. As a result, the company will pay a $45 million […]
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PRHTA looks to support creation of destination marketing organization
febrero 21, 2011
Saying the historical “flip-flopping” of tourism marketing campaigns for Puerto Rico has “confused the hell out of everybody,” the Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association has set the ball rolling on establishing a destination marketing organization, or DMO, for the island.
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Vieques hotels report drop in stays during first semester of FY ’11
febrero 14, 2011
W Hotel in Vieques Hotels in Vieques saw a 5 percent drop in the number of room nights sold during the first six months of fiscal ’11, maintaining a similar pattern of visitors in comparison to the same period during fiscal ’10. According to numbers released by the Puerto Rico Tourism Co., between July and […]
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‘Green’ initiatives taking root in local hotels
febrero 3, 2011
Green is the color of money, something that hotels in Puerto Rico save a lot of each year as they continue to implement environmentally friendly strategies on their properties. They also make more of it, as these days, a growing number of travelers greatly consider environmental awareness as a factor when deciding where to stay.
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Hilton exec: PR’s challenge is to be heard
febrero 3, 2011
Ian Carter As a tourism destination, Puerto Rico has nothing to envy any place else. However, the island still has a ways to go when it comes to making itself known, especially in Europe, a high-ranking Hilton Worldwide company executive said during a recent visit to the island. Ian Carter, president of global operations and […]
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Copa expands seating capacity in ‘11
enero 27, 2011
Copa Airlines is starting the year by expanding its seating capacity on its two daily flights between San Juan and its hub in Panama , from where it offers dozens of connections to Central and Latin America, Héctor Busquets, general manager for the local operation, said Thursday.
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Air Turks & Caicos to launch daily flights
enero 24, 2011
Regional travel choices between Puerto Rico and neighboring Caribbean islands continue to expand, with the upcoming start of service by Air Turks and Caicos between San Juan and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Company officials made the announcement in the Dominican Republic, unveiling plans to launch daily flights between the two islands starting April 15, contingent […]
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PR selected as ‘most complete’ Caribbean tourism destination
enero 20, 2011
The readers of tourism industry trade publication Caribbean Travel & Life Magazine recently voted Puerto Rico as the “Caribbean’s most complete destination,” favoring it over Jamaica and St. John’s in the U.S. Virgin Islands to take the coveted distinction. The achievement resulted from teamwork, Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association President Clarisa Jiménez said Thursday. […]
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‘Maritime bridge’ between PR-DR to reopen next month
enero 20, 2011
Nearly a year after service was suspended, ferry connections between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic will restart on March 16 under new operator America Cruise Ferries, which will invest some $65 million to revive the route.
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New company to launch PR-DR ferry route
enero 19, 2011
Nearly a year after Ferries del Caribe suspended its passenger service between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, a new company — America Cruise Ferries — is slated to announce the rebirth of the route.
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New routes slated for Aguadilla airport
enero 19, 2011
Two new flights from Aguadilla’s Rafael Hernández Airport to Madrid and Barcelona, Spain are slated to begin March 31, Puerto Rico government officials announced Wednesday.
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Travel agent convention to draw 1,200 participants
14 de enero de 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
enero 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
enero 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
enero 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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