Barranquitas couple opens $125K Luna Escondida conceptual experience hotel
August 16, 2021
A young couple from Barranquitas invested more than $125,000 and launched Luna Escondida, a unique conceptual accommodation in the mountains of Puerto Rico. The property, located in the central town, is characterized by the presence of elements related to the moon, the natural environment that surrounds it, and the prominence of the black color in […]
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Parador Boquemar in Cabo Rojo undergoing $150K remodeling
June 7, 2021
The Parador Boquemar hotel in Cabo Rojo is launching the first phase of a $150,000, six-month remodeling project that will be ready by year’s end, property officials announced. So far, 20 of its 75 rooms have been upgraded, as the property gets ready for “a great number of people during the summer, owner Ángel Rodríguez […]
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El Conquistador Resort in Fajardo reopens after near 4-year closure
May 21, 2021
The Conquistador Resort, which was battered and shut down by Hurricane María in September 2017, will reopen partially, following COVID-19 protocols. During a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the historic property, owners Royale Blue Hospitality Group, which bought the property in 2019, confirmed that in the initial phase, 230 of the 700 rooms will be available. The […]
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Combate Beach Resort announces Summer employment and training program
May 13, 2021
The Combate Beach Resort hotel announced the addition of a job and training program, along with a scholarship, to motivate active school and college students who want to grow professionally in the hotel and hospitality fields. The hotel in Cabo Rojo is specifically seek candidates for the areas of reception and customer service, restaurant, room preparation, and administration. “This is […]
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$1M Lejos Eco Retreat hotel breaks ground in Vieques
April 16, 2021
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. announced that a sustainable hotel, Lejos Eco Retreat, will be opening in Vieques this fall. The hotel entails a $1 million investment and will create a total of 25 jobs, 20 in construction and five in operations, officials said. The eco-friendly resort will feature 13 modern units, a campsite, and […]
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$12M Palacio Provincial Hotel to open in Old San Juan this month
December 16, 2020
The emblematic structure in front of the Plaza de Armas in Old San Juan, which originally housed the Provincial Council of Spain in Puerto Rico, will open its doors as a historic hotel later this month. The property underwent a $12 million renovation to house 43 rooms, an open-air restaurant, event hall, a library, and […]
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New $6.8M Tryp by Wyndham Hotel breaks ground in Mayagüez
December 8, 2020
Puerto Rican development firm EJ Global Investment announced the start of construction of what will be the TRYP by Wyndham hotel in the town of Mayagüez, at a cost of $6.8 million. The new 50-room hotel will generate about 40 new jobs and is slated to open in November 2021, company executives Eric Ruiz-Colón and […]
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TRYP by Wyndham Isla Verde unveils $3M remodeled spaces
November 6, 2019
The TRYP by Wyndham Isla Verde boutique hotel unveiled the remodeling of its meeting and event rooms, located on the property’s penthouse level, following a $3 million investment General Manager Consuelo Carrero confirmed. The event area has 2,410 square feet of flexible space, with capacity for between six and 200 guests in their different configurations. […]
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Four Points by Sheraton in Caguas undergoing $7M renovation
October 9, 2019
The Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Caguas announced that 15 years after opening as the first hotel in the region, it will be unveiling a $7 million renovation of its facilities during the upcoming Christmas season. The hotel is betting on the progress of the local economy and the island’s human resources, Miguel Rivas, […]
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$12M, 200-room hotel planned for Puerta de Tierra sector in San Juan
September 13, 2019
A new $12 million hotel will be built on Ponce de León Ave. in San Juan’s Puerta de Tierra sector, featuring some 200 rooms at competitive rates, this media outlet confirmed. Construction of the 10-story hotel will begin in mid-2020 and will be completed in 2022, said Eduardo Oliver-Polanco, the engineer in charge of the […]
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Guaynabo poised to steer $100M+ in economic development projects
September 3, 2019
The Guaynabo municipal government is finalizing the details of what will be the new Guaynabo Development Enterprise Corp. to oversee the development of more than $100 million in projects. Guaynabo Mayor Ángel Pérez confirmed that the ordinance creating the entity should be approved this week, after being discussed in public hearings. When it comes online, […]
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Intercontinental San Juan hotel undergoing multi-million, top-to-bottom renovation
August 23, 2019
The Intercontinental San Juan, one of Isla Verde’s iconic hotel properties, is undergoing a multi-million-dollar renovation — the first in 20 years, this media outlet confirmed. Although the amount of the investment was not disclosed, it is estimated at close to $80 million. Christine May, public relations and marketing consultant for IHG, owners of the […]
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Construction of Zafira luxury hotel in Vieques to begin this week
August 19, 2019
Six months after breaking ground on the $50 million Zafira hotel and time share property in Vieques, developer Keith St. Clair confirmed construction will begin this week. The project was held back by a permit required by U.S. Fish and Wildlife, aimed at protecting turtle nesting areas on the beach at the Esperanza sector of […]
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$120M Hyatt Regency Coco Beach Resort to open in the fall
June 5, 2019
The former Gran Meliá Puerto Rico Hotel has been acquired by a trio of companies that will reopen in the fall as the Hyatt Regency Coco Beach Resort, government and company officials announced. The hotel will operate as The Resort at Coco Beach, a Hyatt affiliated hotel, from July 2019 until the renovation is completed […]
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Caribe Hilton reopens iconic property in San Juan after 20-month hiatus
May 16, 2019
Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. announced that the Caribe Hilton in San Juan reopened today following a $150 million restoration. The 652-room resort was impaired for 20 months after sustaining significant damage from Hurricane María in September 2017. “We’re thrilled to re-introduce the iconic Caribe Hilton to guests and locals alike,” said Thomas J. Baltimore, […]
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