Tag: Puerto Rico
The St. Regis San Francisco’s Jacqueline Volkart honored as one of Bay Area’s most influential women in business
The St. Regis San Francisco Hotel General Manager Jacqueline “Jackie” Volkart was recognized by the San Francisco Business Times as one of the most influential women in Bay Area business ... Read More
Former school transforms into local landmark hotel
Pittsburgh's trendy Lawrenceville neighborhood welcomes TRYP by Wyndham in a former historic trade school building transformed to the new hotel. The 108-room hotel was developed by The Century Group, a ... Read More
Puerto Rico Tourism hungry for good news: Today best news in 8 years
Puerto Rico is hungry for good news after the island's tourism industry came to an all-time low after a devastating hurricane hit. Today at the IPW 2019 in Anaheim, Discover ... Read More
Anguilla Tourist Board unveils spectacular costumes for Summer Festival
BEYOND EXTRAORDINARY TROUPE *Grand Parade of Troupes Takes Place Friday, August 9* Anguilla enjoyed an impressive 2019 winter season with record breaking numbers of tourist arrivals, and to sustain the ... Read More
Visitors showed Anguilla the love this winter
*Island Enjoys Record-Breaking Winter Season* Anguilla welcomed guests from around the world this winter, resulting in the island’s best winter season in over 27 years. Guests flocked to Anguilla in ... Read More
Anguilla celebrates June as Spa & Wellness Month with Move Ya Body campaign
The Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB) has announced that the entire month of June will be designated as Spa & Wellness Month, where residents and visitors alike will be invited and ... Read More
US Transportation Secretary announces $779 million in funding for airport infrastructure
US Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the intent to award $779 million in supplemental funding for infrastructure grants to 127 airports in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. ... Read More
Tourism boom: Travelers visit Puerto Rico at an unprecedented pace
Discover Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico's first-ever Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), announced today that 2019 Q1 lodging demand is on par with 2017 Q1 levels just fourteen months post-hurricane Maria, signaling ... Read More
Dispatchers Ratify Contract With Allegiant Air
With close to 90 percent of eligible workers participating, flight dispatchers at Allegiant Air have voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first collective bargaining agreement as members of Teamsters Local 986. ... Read More
Puerto Rico Tourism: Out with the old, in with the new
“Since our inception last July, we hit the ground running to accelerate the tourism economy,” said Brad Dean, CEO of Discover Puerto Rico. “This brand campaign follows a strong publicity ... Read More
Top Easter season destinations for US travelers revealed
Mexico, Canada and the United Kingdom are among the most popular destinations for travelers in the U.S.1 this Easter period, according to analysis conducted by travel experts. As of 7 ... Read More
Marriott International official hotel sponsor of Brand USA United Stories international campaign
Today, Brand USA, the destination-marketing organization for the United States, announces Marriott International across the United States as the official hotel sponsor for United Stories. The sponsorship will help expand ... Read More
WTTC Global Summit: Next stop San Juan
Discover Puerto Rico, the Island’s first-ever and new Destination Marketing Organization, today announced that island will serve as the host for the World Travel & Tourism Council 2020 Global Summit, ... Read More
Dame Alice Walker will headline Anguilla Lit Fest 2019
The Anguilla Tourist Board is pleased to announce an impressive line-up of international artists scheduled to appear at the 8th annual Anguilla Lit Fest, taking place May 16 to 19 ... Read More
IGLTA Foundation’s new NYC think tank to address key issues in LGBTQ+ Tourism
The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association Foundation (IGLTAF) inaugural Leadership Think Tank will unite top executives from LGBTQ+ welcoming destinations around the globe at Google during IGLTA’s 36th Annual Global Convention ... Read More
US$163 million Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal 3: Go for Launch!
The event theme, “Go for Launch,” was a nod to the Port’s key role with the U.S. space program and Port Canaveral’s new terminal with its futuristic design, which was ... Read More
American Airlines resumes Miami-Antigua service
The Antigua and Barbuda Ministry of Tourism and Investment along with the country’s Tourism Authority has announced the resumption of service by American Airlines to and from Miami following the ... Read More
Barbados Tourism announces solid 2018 performance
CEO of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI), William ‘Billy’ Griffith, has revealed that Barbados enjoyed a 2.7% increase in stay-over arrivals last year, compared to the corresponding period in ... Read More
Puerto Rico Tourism beefs up online presence
The new DiscoverPuertoRico.com offers a rich, multimedia content experience that inspires visitors to explore the entire Island while connecting them with local tourism businesses directly. Discover Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico’s ... Read More
Statement issued after deadly Boeing 767-300 crash in Houston
Miami to Houston was a deadly flight for the crew on Atlas Air Worldwide. The Boeing 767-300 crashed out of unknown reason into a bay outside Houston, Texas, killing everyone ... Read More
Hotel History: The Americana of New York
The Americana of New York opened on September 25, 1962 as a 2,000-room convention hotel. It was constructed by brothers Laurence Tisch and Preston Tisch, co-owners of the Loews Corporation ... Read More
Best hotels in the world named
The 14th annual It List, a selection of the best new and renovated hotels in the world, was released today. Each year travel experts check in to hundreds of new ... Read More
CTO: Caribbean tourism is on the upswing
The Caribbean tourism sector is projected to record strong growth in 2019 on the heels of a stronger-than-expected performance last year. The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the authority on regional ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister calls for ongoing investments in tourism
Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says tourism has to be sustained and this requires ongoing investment to improve existing products and develop new ones. The Minister made this statement ... Read More
Anguilla named 2018 Luxury Destination of the Year
Anguilla is on a winning streak, receiving accolades from travel professionals and ardent consumer fans alike. The latest is the 2018 Luxury Destination of the Year Award, presented by Classic ... Read More
Uganda makes top 3: Must Photograph for 2019
A global survey of Facebook posts, commissioned by Huawei on the occasion of launching their latest smart phone, brought about some astonishing results. Uganda, often referred to as the Pearl ... Read More
Caribbean Tourism leader partners with FITUR 2019
The country, a tourism leader in the Caribbean, with 6.2 million tourists in 2017, will have a large showcase to promote the destination, adding its brand to the FITUR brand. Read More
Royal Caribbean emergency: British Entertainer lost in the Atlantic
The Harmony of the Seas operated by Royal Caribbean Cruises left Fort Lauderdale on its way to the Dutch port of St. Maarten in the Caribbean. Now the U.S. Coast ... Read More
Destination Puerto Rico: Selected as Inspirational Partner
A recent designation aligns Destination Puerto Rico with other select companies who maintain a loyal partnership and provide outstanding service in the event industry. Read More
Tourism safety in Jamaica: Behind the current headlines of rape and cover up
Jamaica recently emerged as one of the most progressive destinations in the world when it comes to travel tourism safety and security. Read More
Air Europa goes into holiday overdrive
Air Europa will offer more than 15,500 additional seats between Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic and Canary Islands, respectively, and more than 14,000 seats on regular flights between Madrid, Punta ... Read More
Puerto Rico: Official Hurricane Maria Update
The Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport has been receiving military and rescue flights today. Very limited commercial flights will be arriving to the island tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 22nd – specifically ... Read More
Happy 4th of July but not so happy in Guam, where America starts the day
There are 180,000 proud Americans currently celebrating US Independence Day in Guam, USA. Read More
JetBlue announces new flights from Chicago to San Juan, Puerto Rico
CHICAGO, Ill. - JetBlue Airways announced its intention to launch new daily nonstop service from Chicago's O'Hare to San Juan. Read More
Caribbean conference on cooperation set for Puerto Rico this week
POINTE-A-PITRE, Guadeloupe - Efforts to more closely integrate the French Caribbean with the rest of the region will be reviewed at the International Summit of the INTERREG IV Caribbean program. Read More
Free adventure travel tours in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Luis Rivera-Marín, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), today launched PRTC’s new fall promotion, which will allow tourists (including travel agen Read More