Op-Ed: Omicron, another leadership opportunity for tourism/entertainment sectors
December 23, 2021
As expected, Omicron is here and spreading fast and painfully, like the sounds of the “voceteo” vehicles traveling at high speed through our communities after midnight. Following various concerts, the positivity rate grew by almost five-fold in just 10 days. Our medical community is quite concerned, and we all should be. In addition to the […]
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PRHTA awards best of Puerto Rico’s tourism
December 17, 2021
The Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism Association (PRHTA) recently held its traditional Tourism Superstars award ceremony, which acknowledges the outstanding performance of supervisors and managers of all levels in the island’s tourism industry. The event took place at the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, in Condado. PRHTA has celebrated this event for more […]
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3 Puerto Rico destinations make Travel Lemming’s list of ‘50 Best Places to Travel in ’22’
December 16, 2021
Three of the world’s 50 best places to travel in 2022 are in Puerto Rico, according to Travel Lemming. Aguada, Utuado, and Guánica all make appearances on the online travel guide’s annual list of emerging destinations. The list was selected by Travel Lemming’s team of 15 travel writers and editors, with an emphasis on destinations […]
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ParkSleepFly study confirms Puerto Rico is top vacation spot for US travelers
December 2, 2021
A new study by ParkSleepFly revealed that Puerto Rico is the most in-demand vacation destination for US tourists in 2021. Searches for Puerto Rico vacations have increased by 61.11%, the fourth highest growth in popularity of the countries included in the study that analyzed Google search data for flights, vacations, and hotels in popular tourist […]
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Gov’t unveils plans for $118M Bahía Urbana project in Old San Juan
November 30, 2021
The Puerto Rico government announced the start of work to rebuild and develop the new Bahía Urbana through an agreement with the Convention District Authority, and a private investment of $118 million that will create more than 180 jobs during its construction and 250 once it is in operation. For this project, Las Brisas Property […]
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DMO: New Year’s Rockin’ Eve in Puerto Rico sparks 41% surge in year-end hotel bookings
November 17, 2021
Hotel room reservations for the week that covers the end of 2021 are 41% higher than those registered for that same time in 2019, according to data from TravelClick, cited by Discover Puerto Rico. This increase coincides with when Puerto Rico will host Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, an event that will expose the […]
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US Travel Assoc.: Puerto Rico leads way in travel recovery
October 25, 2021
The US Travel Association’s Recovery Dashboard with data from Tourism Economics confirmed that Puerto Rico is leading in recovery, with travel spending exceeding stateside averages. When comparing monthly spending, on average, the US was approximately 11% below the same time two years ago in September. But travel spending in Puerto Rico was more than 23% […]
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‘Sounds like Puerto Rico’ series nominated for 5 Emmy Awards
October 20, 2021
The series “Sounds like Puerto Rico” produced by Discover Puerto Rico has been nominated in five categories in the 45th Annual Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards, the island’s Destination Marketing Organization announce. This series was created to educate potential visitors about the island in an entertaining way, sparking inspiration and trip ideas for future visits, the […]
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Wyndham Grand Río Mar Puerto Rico hosting job fair Sept. 14
September 9, 2021
The Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort will be looking for new talent to grow its staff during a Job Fest on Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The hotel will be filling positions for all areas: Casino, banquets, food & beverage, guest services, culinary, maintenance, housekeeping and steward, […]
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Discover Puerto Rico announces island will host Connect Marketplace ’22
September 6, 2021
Discover Puerto Rico, the island’s Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), announced that Puerto Rico will be the host of Connect Marketplace 2022, an event that will bring some 2,000 tourism and hospitality professionals. This event will take place May 22-23, 2022, at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, using several hotel properties and the Distrito T-Mobile, with […]
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Op-Ed: Under Dean’s ‘inspiring leadership,’ DMO guides island’s tourism boom
August 31, 2021
Just think of the hundreds of compelling places across the globe — exotic beaches, tropical rain forests, charming villages, thriving cities — that could make for an ideal spot for a vacation or business event. Competition is fierce in the travel industry, during even the best of times. And that makes the work being done […]
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Independent rental property owners, operators launch Viva Puerto Rico alliance
August 24, 2021
Puerto Rico’s short-term rental property owners and operators have come together under the Viva Puerto Rico alliance to unite and represent the segment, organizers said. VPR seeks to “give a voice to its diverse membership by providing formal representation, education, and resources for these types of accommodations — seeking to provide quality hospitality to guests, […]
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Discover Puerto Rico: Pace of tourism recovery in recent months is ‘astounding’
August 19, 2021
The pace at which Puerto Rico’s tourism sector has been recovering since the start of the pandemic has been “astounding,” exceeding the Caribbean and US averages, said Discover Puerto Rico CEO Brad Dean during the organization’s monthly industry update. Citing its internal data, the DMO confirmed that June and July’s lodging demand pushed the year-to-date […]
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Discover Puerto Rico launches campaign to promote island’s off-the-beaten-path locations
August 10, 2021
Discover Puerto Rico has partnered with local influencers, municipalities, and the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) to identify eight off-the-beaten-path locations across the island, and is challenging visitors and locals to find them through a series of clues shared on its website and social media channels. “Travelers have developed a newfound appreciation for […]
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Foundation for Puerto Rico moving forward with destination plans for eastern region
July 30, 2021
Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR) is moving ahead with its Bottom Up Destination Recovery Initiative to drive the island’s recovery based on a sustainable model that supports communities to become more resilient and proactive in the development of their social, natural and cultural assets. On Aug. 11, the program will present the destination plans created […]
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