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Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and LionGrove Reveal Plans to Open Foxwoods El San Juan Casino at the Legendary Fairmont El San Juan Hotel in Puerto Rico

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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PUERTO RICO andMASHANTUCKET, Conn. andNEW YORKand MIAMI, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and LionGrove today announced the formation of a partnership to reopen the historic and iconic El San Juan Casino as the Foxwoods El San Juan Casino.

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  • PUERTO RICO andMASHANTUCKET, Conn. andNEW YORKand MIAMI, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and LionGrove today announced the formation of a partnership to reopen the historic and iconic El San Juan Casino as the Foxwoods El San Juan Casino.
  • "Since acquiring El San Juan Hotel in 2015, we have been zealously committed stewards of this world-renowned luxury lifestyle hospitality landmark.
  • The Governor of Puerto Rico, Honorable Pedro Pierluisi, joined today's press conference at the Fairmont El San Juan Hotel where Nodarse-Lenand Chairman Butler announced plans for the new casino.
  • "Following the completion of Fairmont El San Juan Hotel's renovation, the launch of Foxwoods El San Juan Casino is the final piece in reactivating our world renowned lobby, a centerpiece of Puerto Rican nightlife and for our Hotel guests," said Kelley Cosgrove, General Manager, Fairmont El San Juan Hotel.

Ponce De Leon Foundation Announces Grant Awards

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Thursday, December 31, 2020
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Madeline V. Marquez, Executive Director of the Ponce De Leon Foundation, stated, We are honored to support these organizations during the challenging times of COVID-19.

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  • Madeline V. Marquez, Executive Director of the Ponce De Leon Foundation, stated, We are honored to support these organizations during the challenging times of COVID-19.
  • Carlos P. Naudon, President and Director of the Ponce De Leon Foundation, stated, COVID-19 has proven that non-profits are ever so important in the well-being of our communities.
  • About the Ponce De Leon Foundation:Ponce De Leon Foundation is a private 501(c)3 charitable corporation launched in 2017 with a generous gift of stock and cash from Ponce Bank, when the Bank was converted to mutual holding company.
  • Ponce De Leon Foundations mission is to improve the quality of life in the communities in which Ponce Bank maintains full-service branches.

PenFed Credit Union Opens New Financial Center at Plaza Del Caribe Mall in Ponce, Puerto Rico

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Monday, August 31, 2020
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TYSONS, Va., Aug. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second largest federal credit union, today announced the opening of its new financial center at Plaza Del Caribe Mall located at 2050 Ponce Bypass,Suite 424, Plaza Del Caribe, Ponce, PR 00716-1911.

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  • TYSONS, Va., Aug. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second largest federal credit union, today announced the opening of its new financial center at Plaza Del Caribe Mall located at 2050 Ponce Bypass,Suite 424, Plaza Del Caribe, Ponce, PR 00716-1911.
  • "PenFed is proud to serve the Ponce community and all of Puerto Rico," said President/CEO of PenFed Credit Union and CEO of the PenFed Foundation James Schenck.
  • PenFed members in Puerto Rico currently have over $1.3 billion in deposits and over $891 million in loans with PenFed.
  • PenFed Credit Union is federally insured by the NCUA and is an Equal Housing Lender.To learn more about PenFed Credit Union, visit PenFed.org , like us on Facebook and follow us @PenFed on Twitter .

PCT LTD Adds International Distributor and Sells High-Volume Equipment to Existing Customer as a Result of Heightened Demand

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Friday, March 13, 2020
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ABC Medical of San Juan, Puerto Rico ( www.abcmedicalpr.com ) has signed on to be a distributor and sub-registrant for PCT Corp. in Puerto Rico.

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  • ABC Medical of San Juan, Puerto Rico ( www.abcmedicalpr.com ) has signed on to be a distributor and sub-registrant for PCT Corp. in Puerto Rico.
  • According to the Puerto Rico Hospital Association, Puerto Rico has a total of 63 hospitals managed by private and public sectors.
  • As a result of increased demand, an existing customer, BioBlasting LLC of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey ( www.bioblasting.com ) has also purchased two of PCT Corp.s large-volume Hydrolyte generators.
  • As a result of heightened demand, PCT Corp. is expediting plans to increase its distribution networks.

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

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Thursday, January 16, 2020
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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.

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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.

Adventure Awaits: Spirit Airlines Expands Nonstop Service to San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Thursday, December 19, 2019
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Three other cities will receive an additional daily flight to SJU in 2020 to complement existing service to the Puerto Rican capital.

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  • Three other cities will receive an additional daily flight to SJU in 2020 to complement existing service to the Puerto Rican capital.
  • We are thrilled to expand our Puerto Rico service portfolio with new destinations and more nonstops to beautiful San Juan, said John Kirby, Vice President of Network Planning at Spirit Airlines.
  • We thank Spirit for choosing Puerto Rico to inaugurate these two new routes.
  • We appreciate Spirit Airlines commitment with the expansions of service in Puerto Rico with new daily flight routes from Newark and Boston.

Puerto Rican Street Artists Call Upon the Biggest Global Names in Muralism to Add to the Island's Booming Art Scene

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
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Puerto Rico boasts exceptional art museums, a flourishing art gallery scene, independent collectors, curators, quality events and highly skilled artisans, offering their work across the Island, and a thriving street art and mural experience unlike any other.

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  • Puerto Rico boasts exceptional art museums, a flourishing art gallery scene, independent collectors, curators, quality events and highly skilled artisans, offering their work across the Island, and a thriving street art and mural experience unlike any other.
  • Internationally recognized Puerto Rican artist, Alexis Bousquet, also the founder of the Santurce es Ley street art festival, is teaming up with local artists Celso Gonzlez, Vero Rivera and Bob Snow.
  • "Some areas of Puerto Rico are a true haven for mural art, yet we're not a destination typically visited for that," said Brad Dean, CEO of Discover Puerto Rico.
  • For global artists interested in joining the "Blank Canvas Initiative," Discover Puerto Rico welcomes them to contact [email protected] .

THE ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. Opens Location in Florence, Italy

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
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The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. (NASDAQ: STKS) (The ONE Group) today announced the opening of ANGEL Roofbar & Dining in Florences beautifully restored Hotel Calimala.

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  • The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. (NASDAQ: STKS) (The ONE Group) today announced the opening of ANGEL Roofbar & Dining in Florences beautifully restored Hotel Calimala.
  • This is the second property The ONE Group opened in the fourth quarter following the opening of an STK licensed restaurant in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • This management deal location is part of our asset-light growth strategy that we continue to implement, which includes the recently opened licensed STK restaurant in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • The location can accommodate 200 seated guests during breakfast and lunch and up to 250 guests during the livelier evening hours.

Resilient Power Puerto Rico (RPPR),a Puerto Rico-based nonprofit organization, marks two years since its founding in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019
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San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sept. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Resilient Power Puerto Rico(RPPR),aPuerto Rico-based nonprofit organization, marks two years since its founding in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria(September 20, 2017).

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  • San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sept. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Resilient Power Puerto Rico(RPPR),aPuerto Rico-based nonprofit organization, marks two years since its founding in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria(September 20, 2017).
  • Through their generosity, both financial and personal, weve beencapable of strengthening30communities capacities to respond to climate change.
  • RPPR envisionsarobust, diverse and inclusive renewable energy sector, where the tools and resources for the development of renewable energymicrogridsare available for the benefit ofallcommunities across Puerto Rico.
  • Resilient Power Puerto Rico (RPPR) is an independent nonprofit founded in 2017 - in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.

Caribbean Luxury Rentals Announces Their First Puerto Rico Yoga Retreat

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019
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said Diana Norniella-Burke, the owner & program coordinator for Caribbean Luxury Rentals.

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  • said Diana Norniella-Burke, the owner & program coordinator for Caribbean Luxury Rentals.
  • The first Puerto Rico Yoga retreat will include two daily yoga classes, stretch classes, guided rainforest explorations, creative workshops, morning meditations and sunset beach side meditations, all while a private chef prepares three vegetarian/pescatarian meals a day.
  • The dates for the other two Puerto Rico yoga retreats are January 30 February 2 and April 23 26, 2020.
  • For more information about this or any of the upcoming wellness retreats or if you would like to reserve your spot please contact Caribbean Luxury Rentals or visit the retreat page: https://www.caribbeanluxuryrentals.com/puerto-rico-yoga-retreat/
    About - Caribbean Luxury Rentals is a luxury vacation agency based in Coral Gables, Florida representing extravagant vacation properties inside of the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf, Casino, & Beach Resort.