Ferries del Caribe to transport stranded PAWA passengers in PR/DR
February 5, 2018
Ferries del Caribe will transport some of the 12,000 passengers stranded in airports in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic after airline PAWA received a 90-days suspension for nonpayment of fees and aeronautical and airport services to the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute.
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Aerostar marks 4 years operating LMM Airport
March 2, 2017
Aerostar Airport Holdings, LLC is marking its fourth year as operator of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, with a list of achievements including breaking passenger traffic records, infrastructure improvements, and new commercial establishments.
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Tourism Co. pursuing increased air, sea visitor traffic
September 12, 2016
Saying the island’s tourism sector is the “first industry to come out of recession,” Puerto Rico Tourism Co. Executive Director Ingrid Rivera said the work done over the past three-and-a-half years would result in record-breaking numbers by year’s end.
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Aerostar: Emigration, fiscal crisis fuel LMM traffic
September 6, 2016
The massive exodus of Puerto Ricans to the U.S. mainland and the island’s continuing financial mess is certainly bad news, but the increased air traffic has been a bonanza for Aerostar Airport Holdings LLC, the company that’s taken over management of San Juan’s Luis Muñóz Marín International Airport.
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Ports: P.R. regional airport traffic flying high in Fiscal ’16
August 11, 2016
More than 1 million passengers passed through Puerto Rico’s regional airports in Fiscal 2016, representing the highest figure achieved by the island’s Air System Network in the last five years, the Puerto Rico Ports Authority said Thursday.
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Tourism industry looks to positive winter season
November 23, 2015
What with new airline connections, more cruise ships docking into port and demand for hotel rooms, things are looking up for Puerto Rico's tourism industry as the winter season goes into high gear next month.
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Study: P.R. nabs $198M in cruise ship business in ’14-’15
October 8, 2015
Puerto Rico benefitted from $198 million in total cruise tourism expenditures during the 2014/2015 cruise year, which in turn, generated 5,209 jobs and $75 million in wages, according to a study released Wednesday by Business Research & Economic Advisors.
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San Juan port welcomes 28% more visitors in July, Aug.
September 15, 2014
Cruise ship passengers arriving at the port of San Juan increased by 28 percent in July and August, in comparison to the same period in 2013, a growth the Puerto Rico Ports Authority attributed to the “Low Season Rates Program,” established in May of this year.
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Cruise ship traffic, passengers spike at Port of San Juan
July 15, 2014
Cruise ship traffic and passenger arrivals at the Port of San Juan reflected significant growth in May and June, when they jumped by 53 percent and 49 percent year-over-year, respectively, Ports Authority Executive Director Víctor Suárez said Monday.
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Caribbean has high hopes for tourism recovery in ’14
February 3, 2014
The Caribbean will enjoy steady growth in its all-important tourism sector as the U.S. economy continues its recovery, but serious issues — ranging from violent crime in some destinations like the Bahamas and Trinidad to the widely despised U.K. air passenger duty — could prevent the region from realizing its full potential in 2014.
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Puerto Rico’s regional airports offering free WiFi access
January 30, 2014
Puerto Rico Ports Authority Executive Director Víctor Suárez announced Wednesday that the regional airports in Aguadilla, Ponce, Ceiba, Vieques and Culebra are now offering free WiFi access as part of the agency’s plan to improve its infrastructure throughout the island.
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AA, US Airways roll out 1st phase of codesharing
January 14, 2014
American Airlines and US Airways announced Monday they will be offering customers improved access to the combined company's global network through the first phase of a codeshare agreement through which passengers can book flights on both airlines' networks through the codeshare for travel starting Jan. 23.
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Local travel executives join fight for airline fee transparency
July 12, 2012
When it comes to air travel, it seems that each passing day witnesses the birth of a new fee for what once upon a time were benefits included in the cost of the ticket.
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SJ cruise port makes it into ‘million-passenger-club’ list
April 27, 2012
The San Juan cruise ship port has made it into an elite group of 16 such facilities around the world that welcomed more than a million passengers last year, rubbing shoulders with major U.S. mainland and European cities.
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