Sale of Marriott to XLD Group ‘positive for hotel, PR’
May 15, 2017
The recent sale of the San Juan Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino in Condado to Chinese investors XLD Group is a “positive step for the property and for Puerto Rico as a destination,” Joaquín Cruz, director of marketing for the iconic property told this media outlet exclusively.
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FirstBank employees volunteer to makeover La Perla
May 15, 2017
For the past 68 years, FirstBank has been committed to helping and working actively with the communities it serves and with community revitalization needs.
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Frontier Airlines adding P.R. to its footprint in June
March 29, 2017
Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines will begin flying to the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport for the first time starting June 11, 2017, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced Tuesday.
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Mobile bookings fuel Expedia business in 2016
March 23, 2017
Mobile bookings fueled the Expedia travel site’s business in 2016, with destinations Punta Cana, San Juan, Santo Domingo, Aruba, and Montego Bay taking top billing.
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San Juan among TripAdvisor’s best spring break spots
March 15, 2017
Travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor has included San Juan among this year’s top 10 most popular spring break destinations for North Americans to get the “most bang for their buck.”
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Gov’t, private sector put $41.3M into SJ housing project
December 13, 2016
The Puerto Rico Department of Housing and housing developer McCormack Baron Salazar Inc. announced the closing of some $41.3 million in financing for what they call “the next major milestone in Puerto Rico’s affordable housing transformation effort.”
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interCaribbean offers 18 weekly SJU/Tortola flights
November 22, 2016
interCaribbean Airways is pleased to announce a major increase in air service to commence double daily services effective from Dec. 19th and triple daily four times a week.
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Airport operators complete successful emergency drill
October 17, 2016
Aerostar Airport Holdings, LLC conducted its Full-Scale Emergency exercise at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport successfully with an average response time in line with the protocols of federal regulatory agencies, executives said.
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P.R. Tourism Co. expects record-breaking cruise season
September 30, 2016
Puerto Rico is on its way to break cruise passenger records for the second time in three years, Tourism Co. executives said Thursday, during the 23rd annual Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCAA) Cruise Conference and Trade Show in San Juan.
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MillerCoors partners with San Juan Bay Estuary Program
September 19, 2016
With an innovative technique for conserving water resources, MillerCoors employees and volunteers have created an alliance with the San Juan Bay Estuary Program to create a “Stormwater Garden” in the Condado Lagoon.
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San Juan among Expedia’s sought-after Caribbean spots
September 15, 2016
The Expedia group, one of the world’s leading travel companies, reported Wednesday that travel demand to certain Caribbean destinations has continued to increase on Expedia group sites.
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TOTE Maritime P.R. completing equipment upgrades
August 10, 2016
TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico has begun implementation of major equipment upgrades aimed at keeping their fleet the youngest in the Puerto Rican trade market, the shipping company announced Tuesday.
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La Oficina marks 1st year offering office space
February 22, 2016
La Oficina recently celebrated its first anniversary at its location at the Caribe Office Building in San Juan, where it offers private offices, workstations, and flexible virtual packages to a network of tenants, many of whom are taking advantage of the Act 20/22 Tax Incentives program.
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SJ Marriott unveils $500K vice-presidential, junior suites
January 25, 2016
The San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino officially unveiled this weekend its renovated vice-presidential and junior suites, which at a cost of $500,000 feature contemporary designs and spectacular views of San Juan and the Atlantic Ocean.
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Costco to invest $2.5M in 1st gas station at Carolina store
December 15, 2015
Costco Wholesale Corp. will finally be able to break ground on its first gasoline station in Puerto Rico, a $2.5 million project that recently got the go-ahead from the Puerto Rico Permits Management Office.
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