JLL report says P.R.’s hotel industry rebounding after back-to-back challenges
June 17, 2019
Following the negative impact caused by the events of the past few years — the Zika virus scare in the Caribbean and Hurricanes Irma and María — Puerto Rico’s hotel industry is facing a wide range of opportunities for development and growth. That was the main conclusion reached by JLL Research in its “Hotel Destinations […]
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Development co. PDSI opens 6th office location in San Juan
February 22, 2019
Atlanta-based PDSI, a third-party development company for the hotel industry, announced the opening of its 6th office location in San Juan. Among other projects in the Caribbean, PDSI is managing the hurricane recovery renovation of the El San Juan Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, the renovations of the InterContinental San Juan, and the Caribe Hilton. PDSI […]
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St. Clair Collection investing $450M in hotel properties in P.R., Vieques
December 6, 2018
The St. Clair Collection has officially re-branded its flagship hotel in Isla Verde as Mare, a property that is part of a portfolio that includes six other resorts currently under development.
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Expedia Group’s new ‘Guest Insights’ tool helps hotels understand, attract travelers
October 30, 2018
“Guest Insights” provides hotels with access to key data across time and markets.
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4 popular ‘Paradores’ pump $1.2M into modernizing their properties
October 8, 2018
In the past 12 months, “paradores” Boquemar, Combate Beach Resort, El Buen Café and Villas Sotomayor have invested more than $1.2 million in modernizing the facilities, property owners said.
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IHE hotels names new managers; new leaders at Iberia, CPAs get new exec. director
September 25, 2018
This edition of Climbing the Corporate Ladder includes new leadership appointments at three San Juan hotels, the arrival of a new sales director at an airline, and the announcement of a new executive director at professional organization.
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P.R. Tourism Co., ALICE partner to develop trip planning app
August 28, 2018
ALICE, a hospitality industry operations platform, has partnered with the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. and Roca Marketing to develop a destination concierge service and trip planning platform available to every hotel and visitor.
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Fla. tourism trade group to conduct job fair in P.R.
February 14, 2018
The Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association, a trade association representing approximately 80 percent of all lodging establishments in Central Florida, will be conducting a Central Florida Job Fair on Feb. 20th in San Juan, to provide job opportunities for those whose lives and careers were impacted by Hurricane María.
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P.R. ‘paradores’ at full capacity over New Year’s Eve weekend
January 4, 2018
The Puerto Rico Small Inn Owners and Tourism Association confirmed Wedneday that island “paradores,” as the small properties are known, were at 100 percent occupancy over New Year's Eve weekend.
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PRHTA holds job fair this week to fill available posts in PR
November 14, 2017
The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association will hold a job fair Nov. 16, at 9:30 a.m. at the International School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts of the Universidad del Este (UNE) in Carolina, trade group President Clarisa Jiménez announced.
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Paradores full last weekend, despite holiday changes
July 26, 2017
The confusion caused by the repeal of traditional July holidays and misleading ads about inns offering sub-par services caused Puerto Rico’s small inns to experience a delay in reservations last weekend, which nonetheless exceeded 90 percent occupancy, Paradores de Puerto Rico executives said.
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Expedia opens Cuban market through hotel bookings
May 24, 2017
The Expedia group, the world’s largest online travel agency, announced Tuesday its expansion to the Cuban market that will allow Cuban hoteliers to sell inventory through global Expedia group sites as well as allow travelers to book hotels in the island destination.
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P.R. small inns offer variety, discounts for holiday season
December 22, 2016
The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association this week offered a round-up of the offers by the island’s small inns, known as “paradores” during the holiday season, including free nights when booking several nights, meals, moderately priced activities, and discounted rates.
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PRISA Group, Peachtree to develop 3 Florida hotels
September 14, 2016
Through a joint partnership, San Juan-based The PRISA Group and Peachtree Hotel Group have begun development of three, select-service hotels in Florida, the companies announced Tuesday.
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Expedia launches direct communication tool for hoteliers
April 27, 2016
The Expedia group, one of the world’s leading travel companies, has begun its rollout of Expedia PartnerCentral (EPC) Conversations, which can benefit its Caribbean hotel partners, including those in Puerto Rico, through from better dialogue and engagement with booked guests.
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