Caribbean has high hopes for tourism recovery in ’14
February 3, 2014
The Caribbean will enjoy steady growth in its all-important tourism sector as the U.S. economy continues its recovery, but serious issues — ranging from violent crime in some destinations like the Bahamas and Trinidad to the widely despised U.K. air passenger duty — could prevent the region from realizing its full potential in 2014.
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Puerto Rico is top Caribbean island in USA Today poll
January 14, 2014
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company recently announced the island has been selected as the number one Caribbean Island in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Travel Award Contest.
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A look back at ’13’s economic ups and downs
January 2, 2014
Puerto Rico's economy continued to be a hot button issue as growth continued to stall.
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Verdanza Hotel management betting on good 5th year
December 31, 2013
The Verdanza Hotel, an independent full-service hotel, is entering its fifth year of operations with optimism and betting on a good peak tourism season that will fuel its projects in 2014, and beyond.
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New Jewish center to pump $5M into local economy
December 11, 2013
The construction of a Chabad Jewish Center in Isla Verde will inject $5 million into the local economy and create 50 direct and indirect jobs, Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla said Tuesday at the groundbreaking for the project.
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PRHTA heralds holiday season at ‘Saborea Winter Party’
December 11, 2013
The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association officially kicked off the holiday season this past weekend with the culinary celebration of Saborea Puerto Rico Winter party at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Isla Verde.
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Puerto Rico must ‘unleash tourism potential’ to compete
December 10, 2013
Given world tourism trends, Puerto Rico needs to focus on new markets, such as Germany, Japan, China, and the United Kingdom, to find success in a highly competitive sector and lure tourists to its shores, to be able to reduce its reliance on other industries.
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Hyatt Place Bayamón pursues medical, sports tourism
December 5, 2013
With 5,000 hotel room nights already booked during a pre-opening sale launched three months ago, the $49.5 million Hyatt Place & El Tropical Casino opened for business Wednesday in Bayamón, bringing the global brand back to Puerto Rico after a 10-year hiatus.
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Pearl Seas Cruises to visit Puerto Rico for 1st time in ’15
December 5, 2013
Pearl Seas Cruises announced this week its spring 2015 Caribbean schedule for its new 210-passenger Pearl Mist, which is slated to anchor in Puerto Rico, as well as the Bahamas, U.S. and British Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos, St. Martin, Martinique.
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Air Europa to fly direct PR/Spain route starting May ‘14
November 13, 2013
Puerto Rico will once again have a direct connection to Spain starting in May 2014, when Air Europa will take over the route that competitor Iberia abandoned earlier this year due to economic problems.
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TripAdvisor picks San Juan as top Caribbean travel spot
November 11, 2013
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company announced that the city of San Juan has received a Top Destinations Caribbean as part of the 2013 Travelers’ Choice Destinations award given by prestigious travelers site TripAdvisor. The category lists the 10 top destinations in the Caribbean.
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W Vieques: One of Starwood’s most coveted retreats
October 8, 2013
It has been a little more than three years since the W Retreat & Spa, Vieques Island opened its doors, and ever since then, it has become one of the most coveted properties by the world’s most discerning travelers, who will apparently spare no expense when it comes to vacationing in the lap of luxury.
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Puerto Rico to host 1st International Tourism Fair
October 7, 2013
Looking to promote the island as a world-class tourism destination, Senators Antonio Fas-Alzamora and Angel Rodríguez-Otero, along with Puerto Rico Tourism Company Executive Director Ingrid Rivera, announced Sunday the proposed celebration of the island’s 1st International Tourism Fair in about a year.
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Government shutdown affects Puerto Rico tourism spots
October 3, 2013
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. announced Wednesday it has activated its contingency plan to address the closing of a number of federal offices and facilities frequented by tourist, including the El San Felipe del Morro fort in Old San Juan and the El Yunque National Rainforest.
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Skål International Puerto Rico convenes in Dorado
September 30, 2013
Some 56 travel and tourism professionals, members and guests of Skål International Puerto Rico recently met at Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, when they welcomed Tom White, president of the Skål International USA, among several high-ranking industry representatives.
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