Discover Puerto Rico on track for ‘record-breaking’ year
agosto 23, 2019
With revenues of $603 million and an all-time high of arrivals year to date in San Juan, Ponce and Aguadilla airports with 2.59 million passengers; coupled with a full agenda of events in and outside Puerto Rico to showcase the destination, Discover Puerto Rico predicted it will achieve a “record-breaking” year in 2019. “Our aggressive […]
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P.R. pursues expansion of hotel development pipeline at Caribbean Hospitality Summit
agosto 8, 2019
Business leaders and government officials representing Puerto Rico, Dominica and St. Maarten spoke about their respective recovery and resiliency strategies during the Bisnow Caribbean Hospitality and Tourism Summit held Aug. 1, 2019 in Miami. The event sponsored by the Puerto Rico Builders Association drew more than 200 investors, developers, hotel operators and other industry professionals. […]
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DMO says ‘decision was needed’ to keep P.R. on path of recovery
julio 26, 2019
Discover Puerto Rico, the island’s Destination Marketing Organization, said in a statement that a “decision was needed to maintain tourist, investor, and public confidence in Puerto Rico and for the island to continue its strong path to recovery.” The DMO’s comments were in reference to Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s resignation following nearly two weeks of widespread […]
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Op-Ed: Tourism in times of crisis
julio 25, 2019
In recent weeks, our island has experienced moments of great tension that have affected all sectors of our society. We have seen how the central government has collapsed and with it everything, including tourism. The fact that the Tourism Company remained silent and static is not surprising because the goal of this administration’s public policy […]
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DMO: P.R.’s year-to-date tourism revenue of $445M set to break records
julio 2, 2019
Discover Puerto Rico, the island’s Destination Marketing Organization, marked its one-year anniversary, announcing that tourism is the strongest it’s ever been, as the destination tracks toward a record-breaking year. Year-to-date revenue is the highest in the island’s history, with $445 million reported through May, Brad Dean, CEO of Discover Puerto Rico, said. The island has […]
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Discover Puerto Rico says island’s golf courses reporting growth
junio 19, 2019
Destination Marketing Organization Discover Puerto Rico announced that local golf courses and resorts have reported “substantial growth in rounds and revenue” during the first four months of 2019, versus the same period in 2018. Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Golf & Beach Resort’s country club — which includes two Troon-managed courses — reported a 128% revenue […]
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El Yunque National Forest recreation areas ‘being filled to capacity’
mayo 24, 2019
The U.S. Forest Service is gearing up for a busy summer visitation season with the arrival of the Memorial Day weekend as El Yunque National Forest continues to recover after hurricane impacts. While the Forest Service has been able to re-open access along most roads in El Yunque, only about 40% of the recreation areas, […]
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P.R. dominates Airbnb ‘Top 10 Summer Trending Destinations’ list
mayo 22, 2019
The dog days of summer are soon approaching, and with them come the throngs of travelers in search of adventure, rest and relaxation in lands near and far. This summer, Puerto Rico dominates Airbnb’s top-ten global trending destinations list, securing three spots, with Dorado, Vieques and Rio Grande each recording a more than 400% increase […]
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P.R.’s small inns launch discount card for summer high-season
mayo 13, 2019
The Puerto Rico Small Inns Owners Association and the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. announced the launch of the “Visit Paradores Card,” targeting local tourists who flock to local hotels during the peak summer season that begins with the Memorial Day holiday. “This year, we have a better tourism product. After María, we collectively invested more […]
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Discover P.R. exec: ‘We want to see growth in visitor’s economy, but it takes time’
mayo 9, 2019
Since its inception less than a year ago, Discover Puerto Rico — the island’s Destination Marketing Organization — has been taking “key steps” to reposition Puerto Rico’s brand, Jennifer Rosa, the nonprofit’s communications vice president, said. During an interview with the “En Una Hora” program on 11Q 1140 AM, in which News is my Business […]
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Experts in branding, economy say DMO is failing in its goals to promote P.R.
mayo 8, 2019
Puerto Rico’s culture is “in the best historical moment,” but the powers that be have failed in promoting its riches to attract more tourism, particularly the Destination Marketing Organization. During an interview on the “En Una Hora,” analysis program on the 1140 AM station, a panel composed by Daphne Barbeito, president of Cruceros To Go, […]
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Delta to resume San Juan/Detroit route from Dec. ’19 to May ’20
abril 25, 2019
Delta airlines announced it will resume its once-weekly direct route between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW ) and Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) on Saturdays from Dec. 21 through May 2020. “We thank Delta for their trust and for remaining committed to growing its presence in Puerto Rico,” said Puerto Rico Tourism Company executive director […]
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Study: Sports betting, online gaming could shore up millions for P.R.
abril 24, 2019
Puerto Rico has the opportunity to be a leader in the United States as it looks to enter the sports betting and online gaming market but needs to build upon their already strict regulatory structure that relies on suitable operators and a strong, experienced regulator that understands the existing legal market. Such were the findings […]
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inCruises International expands footprint by moving headquarters to P.R.
abril 23, 2019
Cruise membership club company inCruises International announced its expansion into Puerto Rico, company officials confirmed. “We’re extremely pleased with our move to Puerto Rico, and we anticipate continued strong growth locally and with participation from all over the world,” said inCruises President Frank Codina. “inCruises business has seen incredible growth over the past three+ years […]
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Discover Puerto Rico launches new destination website
marzo 1, 2019
Destination Marketing Organization Discover Puerto Rico launched the island’s revamped tourism website, featuring a user-friendly layout and dynamic content designed to engage and persuade visitors to select the Island as a place to vacation or develop business events and conventions, executives said. This is an “important step” in the DMO’s brand repositioning process that will […]
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