DMO execs meet with Southwestern P.R. tourism representatives
June 15, 2018
Puerto Rico Destination Marketing Organization CEO Brad Dean and other executives recently met with a group of representatives from the Southwestern tourism regions of Porta del Sol and Porta Caribe to discuss the needs and opportunity the region has to strengthen the industry.
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DMO chief to speak about the entity as ‘vehicle for progress’
May 24, 2018
Brad Dean, CEO of the island’s Destination Marketing Organization, will discuss the direction that promoting Puerto Rico will take to members of the Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association during an industry luncheon May 31.
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P.R. tourism ‘making great strides’ as summer travel season approaches
May 22, 2018
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. on Monday offered a rundown of milestones reached in the months after Hurricane María, confirming the island’s readiness to host visitors as the summer travel season approaches.
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17K cruise ship passengers to visit P.R. today, pumping $1.5M into economy
May 16, 2018
An estimated 17,000 cruise ship passengers are expected to arrive in Old San Juan today, a visit that is expected to pump some $1.5 million into the local economy.
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P.R. DMO recruiting for some 20 key posts in the organization
May 11, 2018
Puerto Rico DMO CEO Brad Dean said the entity is recruiting personnel in key areas — representing about 20 jobs — that will help market and sell the island generate economic growth and jobs in industries related to leisure tourism, meetings and business events.
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Rosselló, Airbnb CEO launch initiative to drive tourism to P.R.
May 10, 2018
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló traveled to California to Airbnb’s headquarters to announce, flanked by Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, a new partnership to drive tourism to the island and support the region as it builds back after Hurricane María.
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Puerto Rico Comic Con to generate $2.5M in economic activity May 18-20
May 9, 2018
The Puerto Rico Comic Con, slated to take place May 18-20 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, is expected to generate some $2.5 million in economic activity.
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Foundation for P.R. bets on visitor economy as ‘engine for reconstruction’
May 3, 2018
Puerto Rico’s “visitor economy” may represent a greater economic impact than tourism statistics alone suggest, so there is a need to design a measuring mechanism to produce a “sustainable, growing cluster of industries that drive further development and growth.”
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PRHTA honors tourism industry ‘star employees’
April 26, 2018
The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association recently held its summit event for the awarding of employees, supervisors, and managers in all components of tourism on the island, "The Super Stars of the Tourism,” at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel.
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P.R. Convention Center launches campaign to boost events
April 13, 2018
Looking to generate new business opportunities to promote the island’s economic growth, the operators of the Puerto Rico Convention Center are launching a campaign to attract more local and international events to the venue.
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Saborea culinary fest back for 11th edition
April 6, 2018
The 11th edition of the Saborea Puerto Rico culinary fest is expected to draw at least 6,000 “foodies” from the island and beyond this weekend, organizers confirmed.
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P.R. hotels, small inns report close to 100% occupancy over Spring Break
April 3, 2018
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company announced a surge in visitors across the island over the Easter and Passover holidays and Spring Break, which resulted in near 100 percent occupancy levels at hotels and small inns from coast to coast.
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P.R. Tourism Co. nabs ‘Best Exhibitor’ award at Dallas Travel & Adventure show
March 28, 2018
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. nabbed the Dallas Travel & Adventure Show’s award for “Best exhibitor,” which put the island in a privileged place attracting the interest of thousands of people attending the event, agency Interim Director Carla Campos said.
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P.R. Destination Marketing Organization appoints industry veteran as CEO
March 15, 2018
The Puerto Rico Destination Marketing Organization announced the appointment of Brad Dean, a seasoned executive with nearly 25 successful years in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industry, as the organization’s CEO.
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Expedia representatives to offer data on tourism in P.R., Caribbean
February 27, 2018
Experts from online travel agency Expedia will be presenting data on tourism market behavior in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, during a workshop Feb. 28 at the San Juan Marriott Hotel and Stellaris Casino, starting at 4 p.m.
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