PRHTA to grill gubernatorial candidates in annual convention
September 6, 2012
The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association will mark its annual convention to be held Sept. 17-21 by asking the island’s gubernatorial candidates to outline their strategies to tackle five main “pillars” of concern to the industry: security, the current labor situation, energy costs, casino-related problems, and the much-discussed creation of the destination management organization.
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Anna’s Linens continues Puerto Rico expansion with 3 new stores
September 6, 2012
Home goods retailer and market newcomer, Anna’s Linens, is following up “historic sales records” at its first two local stores with the opening today of three new locations in Caguas, Bayamón and Arecibo, company officials said Wednesday.
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Bankers Association to address key housing issues in congress
September 6, 2012
Promoters of the State Housing Plan will discuss strategies and policies for its implementation, while the six candidates for governor will present their platforms to develop the sector during the Puerto Rico Bankers Association’s upcoming 20th Housing Congress.
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Aromas, flavors to mix at ‘Chocolate & Coffee Expo’
September 6, 2012
The flavors and aromas of coffee and chocolate will waft through the Puerto Rico Convention Center Sept. 22-23 during the Coffee & Chocolate Expo, an event that has attracted more than 40,000 visitors in the past two years, becoming the largest exhibition in the Caribbean for the industries and their complementary products.
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T-Mobile launches $30 ‘4G Unlimited Internet’ plan
September 6, 2012
Wireless carrier T-Mobile launched Wednesday its new “4G Unlimited Internet” plan that lets customers browse the web on their smartphones without extra charges or speed limits.
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Hilton Ponce marks 20th anniversary with $500K in upgrades
September 5, 2012
The Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort is marking two decades of operations in Puerto Rico’s second-largest town with some $500,000 in property upgrades — including a waterpark and upgraded pool facilities — that should be completed next month, José Caro-Cohen, business development director told News is my Business.
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Microsoft Puerto Rico gets new GM
September 5, 2012
Software giant Microsoft is breaking in a new general manager for its Puerto Rico and regional operations, Marco Casarín-Junco, who is taking over the post after acting as commercial director for Microsoft Mexico.
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OneLink adds 53 new HD channels to lineup
September 5, 2012
OneLink Communications announced that effective Sept. 4 it will be offering 53 additional HD channels, bumping up its portfolio to 78 stations to which customers in San Juan can sign up for.
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Interphex Puerto Rico ’12 to deliver education, opportunities
September 4, 2012
International events organizer Reed Exhibitions will be producing the 6th edition of its Interphex Puerto Rico convention on Oct. 4-5, when it expects to bring together the island’s most important life sciences companies and suppliers at the Puerto Rico Convention Center.
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CIAPR announces new Sept. 13-16 convention date
September 4, 2012
After having to postpone its Expo Convention 2012 due to Tropical Storm Isaac's looming threat last month, the Puerto Rico College of Engineers and Surveyors, known as the CIAPR, has rescheduled the event for Sept. 13-16, trade group President Angel L. González-Carrasquillo said.
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EXCLUSIVE: Feds probing Puerto Rico’s coffee industry wage practices
September 3, 2012
Puerto Rico's coffee industry and its wage practices are under scrutiny by the U.S. Department of Labor: starting this month, the agency will target this sector to verify that employers are in compliance with the federal minimum wage.
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3rd generation Ford Escape takes to Puerto Rico roads
September 3, 2012
The 2013 Ford Escape, a completely redesigned version of the automaker’s popular and efficient family-oriented SUV, has pulled into the Puerto Rico market looking to strut its stuff on the island’s highways, mountain curves and rural narrow streets.
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New Lexus dealership opens in Ponce
September 3, 2012
Luxury automaker Lexus recently inaugurated its newest dealership on Route 2 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The $1.5 million, 4,000 square-foot facility features a four-vehicle showroom, a 60-vehicle parking facility, a certified, pre-owned sales department, as well as parts and service areas.
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Report: Air traffic lags as industry transforms
August 31, 2012
While the average of air passenger departures out of U.S. mainland airports has gradually risen in the past 12‐months, the same activity out of Puerto Rico airports has zigzagged, according to Banco Popular’s “Progreso Económico” report released Thursday.
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Op-Ed: What the end-of-summer traveler needs to ‘know before you go’
August 31, 2012
As the summer season winds down after Labor Day, travelers take to the skies for that last end-of-summer trip, or return home from international trips.
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