The southern town of Ponce is experiencing a “rebirth” of its tourism industry with the $9 million renovation projects at three hotels — Hotel Solace by the Sea, Hotel Fox and Hotel Meliá — owned by developer Ponce Prime Resorts LLC. Puerto Rico Tourism Co. Executive Director Carlos Mercado confirmed that the projects are generating […]
In an effort to continue promoting the reactivation of the economic activity generated by the tourism sector, the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. unveiled a multi-pronged advertising and marketing plan to promote domestic tourism under the VoyTuristeando brand. During a presentation to mayors, directors of municipal tourism offices and members of the local tourism industry gathered […]
The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association announced that the FCCA Cruise Conference – the only official cruise conference representing the Caribbean, Mexico and Central and South America – will return to San Juan next year. Taking place from June 1-3, 2022, the event will feature a reworked agenda with a focus on one-on-one meetings and expanded networking […]
Toro Verde Adventure Park in Orocovis has officially opened its newest attraction, ToroBike, a $1.2 million venture that has been certified by Guiness World Records as the longest cable bike circuit in the world, at 322.25 meters long. During the unveiling, company and government officials noted that it consists of four platforms, in the shape […]
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. met with the 25 companies certified under its agrotourism program to hand each one a $5,000 incentive check to promote business continuity, for a total of $125,000. During a meeting at Hacienda Cascada in Aguas Buenas agency Executive Director Carlos Mercado also unveiled a new promotional campaign that focuses exclusively […]
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. wants to put the island’s vast portfolio of cultural and heritage resources in the spotlight. To that end, officials announced the start of the Cultural Tourism program, which the public corporation has developed with the goal of “refocusing and strengthening” the promotion and marketing efforts — both locally and abroad […]
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. has filed a lawsuit against the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) seeking a refund of $1.5 million it paid as part of an agreement — that was broken — to co-host the event, according to the claim filed at the San Juan Superior Court. In September 2019, local event […]
The Camuy River Caverns Park will reopen March 24, following a nearly four-year closure as a result of damages caused by Hurricane María in 2017. The park received a $68,000 contribution from the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. that will allow it to operate Wednesday through Sunday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., with visits to […]
As the newest Executive Order establishing the conditions for Puerto Rico residents and visitors to manage the COVID-19 pandemic takes effect today, members of the government’s security team will hold an emergency meeting to craft a response to an escalating number of violent incidents mostly involving tourists in and around San Juan. Puerto Rico Police […]
A few days ago, The Guardian published a serious but accurate story about the aggressive and reckless behavior displayed by some of our nonresident tourists. While the article emphasized the lack of police enforcement as a key concern, it poorly reflects on our destination, potentially affecting the 6,000 businesses and 80,000 employees in our 17 […]
Puerto Rico will host the Miss World 2021 international pageant, an event that is expected to generate $150 million in exposure for the island, competition organizers Miss World Ltd. said. The pageant that has two winners from Puerto Rico — Lady Wilnelia Merced Forsyth (1975) and Stephanie Del Valle (2016) — is marking its 70th […]
As part of the safe restart of sports tourism in Puerto Rico and its direct impact in the local economy, the 13th edition of the Puerto Rico Open will be held through Feb. 28, generating $5.7 million for the local economy and creating more than 1,000 direct and indirect jobs, government and tournament officials said. […]
Puerto Rico hotels this holiday weekend could reach “the highest level” of occupancy, at 86%, since January 2020 after the closing of all commercial sectors amid the seismic events that began in the southern region and the announcement of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. report on reservation numbers reflected that Feb. […]
International travel between Puerto Rico and the main destinations in Latin America, Europe and the Caribbean are gradually making a comeback, with some already flying and others mapping out schedules through year’s end. Puerto Rico Tourism Co. Executive Director-designate Carlos Mercado said Spanish airline Iberia is expected to re-establish its direct Madrid-San Juan route during […]
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. is working with municipal authorities in the towns of San Juan and Carolina to crack down on the unruly behavior displayed by groups of visitors to the island, some of which have made the rounds on social media in recent months. Tourism Co. Executive Director Carlos Mercado confirmed in an […]
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