Puerto Rico’s “paradores” experienced an average 38 percent increase in their occupancy rates during the 2018 summer season in comparison to last year, members of the Puerto Rico Small Inn Owners and Tourism Association confirmed.
Puerto Rico’s Economic Activity Index showed a decrease of 0.8 percent year-over-year in June, but a 1 percent increase when compared to May 2018, Economic Development Bank for Puerto Rico confirmed.
Oriental announced it has awarded $46,000 to college students as part of its internal scholarships program for employee’s children.
Synergi Partners, company focused on matters of tax incentives and hiring credits, announced the opening of a new office in San Juan, where it has been actively involved in supporting the island’s post-hurricane economic recovery.
The government of Puerto Rico is ending its practice of diverting fees earmarked to fund 9-1-1 emergency service to cover other expenses.
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced the second phase of “Abriendo Caminos,” a program to repair and maintain island roads, with an investment of more than $100 million in state and federal funds.
Looking to be well prepared for an emergency and have sufficient lodging available to help the community face disasters, the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. has partnered with Airbnb and International Rescue Group.
Grupo Guayacán Inc. (GGI) announced the start of the finalists’ phase of the 2018 EnterPRize Competition.
A.M. Best has placed Triple-S Propiedad Inc.’ Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” under review with negative implications, following the company’s recently announced significant decline in policyholder surplus.
In this second episode of our new podcast series, we sit down with Wilton Vargas, founder of Tecnetico.com to talk about how to get our technology ready for hurricane season.
Hurricane María dealt a severe blow to the Outlet 66 Mall, which owners took to make a new start with a $62 million renovation to turn the Canóvanas shopping center into what they are calling a “retailtainment” destination.
Triple-S Management Corporation announced its second quarter 2018 results, that included a net loss of $38.7 million, or $1.68 loss per diluted share, versus net income of $12.7 million, or $0.52 per diluted share in the prior-year period.
Javier Rúa-Jovet, the former chairman of Puerto Rico’s Telecommunications Regulatory Board, and currently a private attorney in the renewable energy and ICT fields, was ratified for a second term by the ICANN.
The U.S Minority Chamber of Commerce announced open registration for its national conference, the 2nd Puerto Rico Reconstruction Summit 2018, "Planning Today for Rebuilding Tomorrow."
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust announced $1.3 million in new funding to The Solar Foundation and Direct Relief to ensure continuous access to healthcare for communities in Puerto Rico devastated by Hurricane María.
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