DR could hit 10M visitors a year by ’22 if growth holds
April 11, 2016
The Dominican Republic is on track to meet or exceed President Danilo Medina’s goal of welcoming 10 million visitors annually by 2022 — solidifying its status as the undisputed leader in Caribbean mass-market tourism.
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Cuba: No longer ‘forbidden fruit’ for American tourists
April 7, 2016
Later this year, for the first time in more than half a century, American tourists will be able to hop on a jet from any major U.S. airport and fly directly to Havana.
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Barbados enjoys record-breaking tourism season
April 6, 2016
This November, Barbados will mark its 50th anniversary of independence. But the 166-square-mile island long known as “Little England” has more than that to celebrate.
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Cuba, Zika pose challenges to Caribbean tourism efforts
April 4, 2016
The two biggest threats facing Caribbean tourism today are four-letter words: Cuba and Zika. Both unnerve officials throughout the region, for very different reasons.
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Foundation for P.R. unveils visitor economy study
March 17, 2016
An important part of the local economy, and the only one showing growth, tourism represents a great opportunity for growth in the short and medium term for Puerto Rico, according to the findings of a study released by the Foundation for Puerto Rico Wednesday.
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Casa Aguirre B&B launches crowdfunding campaign
March 14, 2016
A former estate that was once part of the former Aguirre Sugar Mill in Salinas will be converted into the Casa Aguirre Bed & Breakfast by a group of young entrepreneurs that aims to highlight the historical, ecological and cultural importance of the southern town.
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PRHTA sues to keep politics out of tourism marketing
February 18, 2016
The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association filed a lawsuit at the San Juan Superior Court Wednesday to protect the destination’s marketing campaign from being affected by “undue intervention” from the State Elections Commission, trade organization Chairman Miguel Vega confirmed.
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Executives named at QBE, interCaribbean Airways, more
February 2, 2016
In recent weeks, local companies have made executive appointments across a number of sectors, namely insurance, tourism and the arts.
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Study finds challenges, opportunities for tourism sector
December 14, 2015
Puerto Rico’s tourism service providers face a number of challenges and opportunities to do business, including branding and infrastructure and mobility issues.
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FirstBank, Siembra Vida to build agrotourism project
November 24, 2015
FirstBank announced Monday its recent partnership with nonprofit organization Siembra Vida, through its property donations program to develop and build a community agrotourism project in the Calvache sector of Rincón.
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Tourism industry looks to positive winter season
November 23, 2015
What with new airline connections, more cruise ships docking into port and demand for hotel rooms, things are looking up for Puerto Rico's tourism industry as the winter season goes into high gear next month.
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Nonprofits collaborate to study P.R.’s visitor’s economy
November 13, 2015
The Foundation for Puerto Rico and the Universidad del Este’s José A. (Tony) Santana International School of Hospitality signed an agreement Thursday to conduct a study that will help promote and develop Puerto Rico’s so-called visitor’s economy.
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Casino Metro betting on new games, expanded hours
November 4, 2015
The Casino Metro is betting the house on new slots, gaming tables and special events to continue bucking the negative trend hitting the industry, as it marks six years of operations at the convention center district in Miramar, casino General Manager Ismael Vega said.
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Cuba travel quickly ramps up as carriers plot new routes
October 20, 2015
On Sept. 30, a mostly empty Boeing 747 lifted off from Baltimore-Washington International Airport bound for Havana — ushering in the first regularly scheduled air service between the U.S. and Cuban capitals since the two nations broke diplomatic ties more than half a century earlier.
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Fiscal crisis hasn’t dented P.R.’s tourism industry, so far
October 20, 2015
Puerto Rico is $73 billion in the hole, a sustained drought recently led to severe water shortages — at one point forcing some San Juan residents to limit their showers to two a week — and potential rival Cuba is about to open up the floodgates to U.S. visitors.
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