Tourism in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Urges Tourists On The Island To Comply With Lockdown And Provides Travel Incentive To Encourage Them To Come

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금요일, 3월 20, 2020

Carla Campos, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), the government's Tourism agency, is tasked with spearheading the effort.

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  • Carla Campos, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), the government's Tourism agency, is tasked with spearheading the effort.
  • The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) calls for responsible travel at this time, and in Puerto Rico we are encouraging responsible travel by inviting visitors to comply with the terms of the lockdown and helping be part of the solution.
  • By staying home or in your hotel room today, we will all be able to travel tomorrow," said Campos.
  • The PR Tourism Company responded promptly, implementing a local communication strategy aimed at informing visitors from abroad who are currently staying on the island.

Acclaimed International Muralists Are In Puerto Rico Contributing To The Vibrant Art Scene

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목요일, 1월 16, 2020

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Jan. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Puerto Rico's local art community and Discover Puerto Rico, the Island's Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), welcome international artists Maya Hayuk and the 1UP Collective, who responded to the call for international artists to visit the destination and contribute murals to Puerto Rico's street art scene.

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  • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Jan. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Puerto Rico's local art community and Discover Puerto Rico, the Island's Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), welcome international artists Maya Hayuk and the 1UP Collective, who responded to the call for international artists to visit the destination and contribute murals to Puerto Rico's street art scene.
  • This announcement comes as the Puerto Rican artists complete their walls, which visitors and locals are encouraged to see and enjoy.
  • This adds to the robust art scene that Puerto Rico offers, comprised of an assortment of historical and contemporary art museums, an incredible variety of galleries, independent collectors, curators, wide ranging art events, skilled artisans, and a street art experience unlike any other.
  • Discover Puerto Rico is a newly established private, not for-profit Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) whose mission is to make Puerto Rico visible to the world as a premier travel destination.

Puerto Rico Tourism Ascends; Golf Niche Mirrors Trends

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화요일, 6월 18, 2019

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Discover Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico's first-ever Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), announced that Island golf courses and resorts report substantial growth in rounds and revenue during the first four months of 2019 (compared to that timeframe last year), a trend mirroring the Island's tourism ascension.

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  • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Discover Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico's first-ever Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), announced that Island golf courses and resorts report substantial growth in rounds and revenue during the first four months of 2019 (compared to that timeframe last year), a trend mirroring the Island's tourism ascension.
  • The increases align with Discover Puerto Rico tourism statistics.
  • There are 17 public-access golf courses on Puerto Rico, a significant number for the Island's quaint size.
  • Discover Puerto Rico is a private, not for-profit Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) whose mission is to make Puerto Rico visible to the world as a premier travel destination.

Travelers Visit Puerto Rico At An Unprecedented Pace

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월요일, 4월 29, 2019

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, April 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 an unprecedented pace of recovery for a destination.

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  • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, April 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 an unprecedented pace of recovery for a destination.
  • Discover Puerto Rico set a short-term goal to drive a record pace for recovery and reach pre-Maria levels by the hurricane's two-year anniversary.
  • Puerto Rico has an incredible opportunity to elevate its stature, globally, and this is just the beginning," said Leah Chandler, CMO of Discover Puerto Rico.
  • Through research, innovation, collaboration and best-in-class marketing practices, Discover Puerto Rico continues to work with industry stakeholders and destination leaders to promote Puerto Rico as a premier global destination.