Hoteliers tell Senate of ‘Porta del Sol’ shortcomings
julio 31, 2014
The head of the Puerto Rico Small Inn Owners Association, Tomás Ramírez, told lawmakers Wednesday that the so-called Porta del Sol strategic plan for the island’s western flank has had “a disjointed and slow implementation.”
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USA Today readers pick P.R. best Caribbean wedding spot
julio 17, 2014
Puerto Rico has nabbed the #1 spot as the ideal Caribbean location for destination weddings in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice poll, beating out locations such as St. Lucia, Aruba and Key West, Puerto Rico Tourism Company Executive Director Ingrid Rivera said Wednesday.
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Anguilla plans new int’l airport to lure direct flights
julio 7, 2014
NEW YORK — Anguilla, a British colony known for its high-end resorts and wealthy clientele, is sending out feelers for a new international airport aimed at attracting nonstop flights from the United States, Europe and elsewhere.
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St. Maarten PM: Tourism is key to economy
julio 3, 2014
It’s been nearly four years since Oct. 10, 2010 — the day the Netherlands Antilles was officially dissolved, allowing the Dutch-speaking islands in the confederation to go their own separate ways.
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Lawmakers spare Meet Puerto Rico, kill bill to end funds
junio 26, 2014
Senate Bill 1160, which proposed eliminating $4.5 million a year in public funding to conventions and groups coordinator Meet Puerto Rico, was drawn from the Senate session late Tuesday night, the entity’s leadership said Wednesday.
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Nevis presents its tourism offers in Puerto Rico
junio 12, 2014
Top tourism officials for the Caribbean island of Nevis were in Puerto Rico Wednesday to share details of what their island has to offer to travelers during this summer vacation season.
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Puerto Rico Tourism Co. looks to promote local activity
junio 6, 2014
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. unveiled Thursday its “Five Star Vacations” campaign, aimed at encouraging local tourism on the island to help stimulate economic activity.
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Summer group business pumping $14.8M into economy
junio 6, 2014
Puerto Rico’s group business activity is kicking off strongly this summer, with 70 events — including conferences, annual meetings and sports activities — already lined up for the season.
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Orbitz launches ‘Orbitz Originals: Secrets of Puerto Rico’
junio 5, 2014
Online travel company Orbitz Worldwide has partnered with the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. to launch "Orbitz Originals: Secrets of Puerto Rico," a 10-part online video series that is hosted by travel expert Richard Bangs and is available for viewing at Orbitz.com/PuertoRico.
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Semana de los restaurantes de Puerto Rico, JetBlue organiza una degustación
16 de mayo de 2014
La segunda edición de la Semana de los Restaurantes de Puerto Rico se celebra esta semana, con 40 restaurantes participantes que ofrecen algunos de sus mejores platos a los amantes de la gastronomía locales y visitantes.
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Ritz-Carlton San Juan’s new GM seeks industry unity
15 de mayo de 2014
The Ritz-Carlton San Juan recently brought back a familiar face to helm its operations, Jacqueline Volkart, who is intent on putting the property at the forefront of preferred locations for business and pleasure travel.
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Puerto Rico has big potential as food mecca
mayo 2, 2014
Positioning Puerto Rico as a gastronomic tourism destination could yield more visitors, grow agriculture to make the island more sustainable and create jobs, food and hospitality industry professionals said ahead of the first Conference of Gastronomic Tourism of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean to be held next week.
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Meet Puerto Rico launches campaign in Brazil
abril 29, 2014
Meet Puerto Rico successfully launched, in Brazil, the new “Escape the Meeting Blah!” promotion at "World Travel Market Latin America," the main Latin American travel industry show, held annually in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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1st Gastronomic Tourism Congress planned for May 6-7
marzo 27, 2014
With the goal of raising awareness and educating about the importance of gastronomic tourism for the island’s economic development, Cultura Culinaria will sponsor the first Gastronomic Tourism Congress for Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, May 6-7 at the José A. (Tony) Santana International School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts at the Universidad del Este in Carolina.
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Saborea Puerto Rico culinary fest returns April 4-6
marzo 20, 2014
The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association offered details Wednesday of this year’s edition of Saborea Puerto Rico: A Culinary Extravaganza, which trade group President Clarisa Jimenez called “the most important culinary event in the Caribbean.”
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