Town of Canóvanas unveils 3 new scenic routes to spur tourism
March 1, 2021
The executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, Carlos Mercado, and the Mayor of Canóvanas, Lornna Soto, unveiled a plan to establish three new scenic routes — still being developed for an official opening this year — as a way to promote tourism and the economic development in the northern town. Through the recently […]
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Discover Puerto Rico focused on attracting ‘responsible’ travelers
February 18, 2021
Puerto Rico’s Destination Marketing Organization, Discover Puerto Rico, has been following the pent-up demand that has been building up among people who have been unable to travel but are still dreaming of their next vacation. The organization’s focus has been inspiring responsible travelers by positioning Puerto Rico as a safe destination, while keeping the brand […]
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DMO creates guide to promote Puerto Rico towns, businesses
January 26, 2021
Discover Puerto Rico, the island’s destination marketing organization has developed a “Municipal Economic Development Guide,” a handbook to help promote economic development in towns to propel the creation of additional jobs through tourism. The guide features sales, marketing, and communication tools to assist mayors, tourism directors, and businesses that serve the tourism sector, to help […]
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Puerto Rico Tourism Co. vows to get tough with unruly tourists
January 14, 2021
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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IHP Hospitality sees 70% drop in hotel bookings in Nov.
December 28, 2020
November bookings dropped by about 70%, for IHP Hospitality Corp. as a direct consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the government’s Executive Order, which, among other conditions, bans recreational visits to beaches and imposes a curfew. “We currently own five different hotels across the island. It’s been extremely challenging, Claire Ruiz, director of Finance and […]
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The Ivy Hotel opens in Condado following $1M renovation
December 23, 2020
Magdalena Partners LLC, owners of The Ivy Hotel in the Condado sector of San Juan, inaugurated the property that emerges from the redesign and transformation of an existing structure, following a $1 million investment. The 26-room boutique hotel offers its guests the “combination of sophisticated style with a free-spirited attitude, in the urban setting of […]
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Brad Dean appointed vice chair of US Travel and Tourism Advisory Board
December 8, 2020
Discover Puerto Rico’s CEO Brad Dean has been appointed vice chair of the US Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (TTAB), for a two-year term. This Board advises the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the US travel and tourism industry. This Board advises on government policies and programs that affect the US travel and […]
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Construction of new $12.3M Allmost Homes Hotel underway in Condado
December 3, 2020
The Allmost Homes Hotel, a new $12.3 million hotel under construction on Ashford Ave. in the Condado sector of San Juan, will convert a former building into suites, marking the arrival of a new type of lodging concept to Puerto Rico’s tourism industry. The property is slated to open in October 2021. “The concept seeks […]
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AFAR travelers rank Puerto Rico as top Caribbean island
December 3, 2020
AFAR, a travel media brand that inspires and guides travelers to “have deeper, richer, and more meaningful experiences,” revealed the winners of its fifth-annual AFAR Travelers’ Awards, in which Puerto Rico was chosen as the #1 Caribbean island. “After the tourism industry has been so heavily impacted by the current pandemic, being chosen for this […]
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Discover Puerto Rico targeting remote work traveler niche
November 19, 2020
Confirming that travel the booking window has shortened, Discover Puerto Rico has turned its attention to promoting the island as “an ideal remote work destination for Americans on the mainland looking for an escape, while they continue their corporate duties.” Discover Puerto Rico, the island’s destination marketing organization, hosted its monthly Industry Update, confirming that […]
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Discover Puerto Rico gets international accreditation
November 13, 2020
Discover Puerto Rico, the island’s Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), was recently awarded the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program seal by Destinations International “in recognition of the organization’s commitment to industry excellence and meeting the industry standard for performance and accountability of destination organizations around the world,” executives said. Discover Puerto Rico was awarded “Accreditation with Distinction,” […]
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Gov’t assigns another $50M to help Puerto Rico tourism sector pull out of pandemic
November 3, 2020
The government of Puerto Rico announced the allocation of an additional $50 million to the tourism industry assistance program for businesses impacted by the decline in that sector due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The program seeks to provide operational support for business interruption as a result of COVID-19,” Gov. Wanda Vázquez said. “In addition to […]
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Nonprofits partner to create $2.4M tourism education scholarship fund
October 29, 2020
The Kinesis Foundation announced its alliance with the Scholarship Foundation for Hospitality and Tourism Studies Inc., to create and run the Hospitality and Gastronomy Studies Scholarship Fund, which has $2.4 million available. The Hospitality and Gastronomy Studies Scholarship Fund will grant scholarships, financial assistance, and incentives to Puerto Rican students with limited resources who are […]
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Construction starts on $2.5M Douglas Highway Hotel in Cabo Rojo
October 23, 2020
Local entrepreneurs Douglas Ojeda and Glorymar Ortiz broke ground on what will be the $2.5 million Douglas Highway Hotel in Cabo Rojo, a 38-room property that will generate 70 direct and indirect jobs. On hand for the start of construction was Puerto Rico Tourism Co. Executive Director Carla Campos, who said “it’s encouraging and a […]
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Gubernatorial candidate Vázquez’s economic platform focuses on tourism
October 20, 2020
One of the six candidates running for governor of Puerto Rico, César Vázquez, has unveiled an economic platform that, among other things, calls for spending $400 million on tourism strategies from the $2.2 billion in federal funds allocated to fight COVID-19. The candidate, who represents the Proyecto Dignidad movement, has a full section entitled “Economic […]
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